North and South Xinjiang Duku Highway Full Route 16 Days and 15 Nights Travel Guide

North and South Xinjiang: A picturesque gallery of diverse styles Only by truly setting foot on the magical land of Xinjiang can you truly understand the profound meaning of the phrase 'Xinjiang's summer has no rival in China.' This vast land, like a natural palette, ingeniously blends the colors of all four seasons, each season with its unique charm. Among these seasons, June to August is undoubtedly the most beautiful time in Xinjiang. May-June: During this time, the grasslands of North Xinjiang gradually turn green, and the flowering season begins. Nalati and Sayram Lake are absolutely stunning, recommended to visit North Xinjiang July-August: Xinjiang enters the peak tourist season, both North and South Xinjiang are suitable September-October: North Xinjiang enters autumn, turning golden, Kanas and Hemu are incredibly beautiful. November-February: The cold winter period in Xinjiang, Kanas and Hemu areas have the fewest tourists and are the coldest, but the scenery is no less spectacular than Hokkaido. March-April: The apricot blossom valley in North Xinjiang, and the apricot blossom valleys in Kukesiluke and Datong Township in South Xinjiang are all worth visiting. March is still quite cold in North Xinjiang, while South Xinjiang is relatively warmer Itinerary Day 1 Urumqi - Airport pick-up Day 2 Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Burqin Day 3 Burqin - Kanas - Jiadengyu Day 4 Jiadengyu - Hemu Day 5 Hemu - Multicolored Beach - Burqin Day 6 Burqin - Devil City - Kuitun Day 7 Kuitun - Sayram Lake - Kuitun Day 8 Kuitun - Duku Highway - Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Day 9 Nalati - Bayanbulak Day 10 Bayanbulak - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Kuqa Day 11 Kuqa - Wensu Grand Canyon - Aksu Day 12 Aksu - Desert Highway - Hotan Day 13 Hotan - Kashgar Day 14 Kashgar - White Sand Lake - Jincao Beach Stone City - Taxkorgan Day 15 Taxkorgan - Panlong Ancient Path - Karakul Lake - Kashgar Day 16 Kashgar - Airport drop-off 【tips】 1. Xinjiang is a paradise for foodies: cold noodles, mixed noodles, big plate chicken, pepper chicken, fried rice noodles, pilaf, meatball soup, yogurt, watermelon, Hami melon, you need to bring a 1TB stomach to Xinjiang 2. Xinjiang is really big, at least half of the journey is spent on the road, if you get carsick, you need to prepare carsickness patches, etc. 3. The weather in Xinjiang is very changeable, you can experience the change of four seasons in one day, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so no matter which season you come to Xinjiang, you need to prepare warm clothes