Why Travel to the Xinjiang?
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, also known as “Xinjiang”, is located in the northwest corner of China, bordering Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia to the north and Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan to the southwest. It is the largest province in China. Xinjiang is an amazingly charming land, which has rich and prosperous natural resources, plenty of tourist attractions, various ethnic minorities and culture, a lot of special Xinjiang food, and friendly and enthusiastic Xinjiang people, etc. In addition, Xinjiang is a world-famous hometown of songs and dances, as well as melons and fruits. Xinjiang has a vast territory and abundant resources; it is a La-La land that people from all over the world eager to visit. Besides, it has high mountains and beautiful lakes, green grasslands and the marvelous Gobi fantasy, mysterious desert wonders. Well-preserved primitive animal and plant populations, fully show its natural beauty.
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- North Xinjiang
Xinjiang is China’s largest provincial administrative region by land area. Because it is so large, people divide Xinjiang into North and South Xinjiang by the Tianshan Mountain range that runs through the center of Xinjiang. There is no clear definition of North and South Xinjiang, but North Xinjiang usually refers to the area north of the Tianshan Mountains, located between the Altai Mountains and the Tianshan Mountains, at an altitude of 500-1200 meters. North Xinjiang includes Urumqi, Turpan, Altay, Karamay, Tacheng, Changji, Yili, etc. The landform of North Xinjiang is mainly the Junggar Basin, which integrates desert, spruce, lakes, grasslands, snow mountains, glaciers, Gobi and other landscape elements. The landscape of North Xinjiang is very diverse, everywhere is filled with the vitality of nature, and there are various amazing scenery are waiting for you to explore and enjoy. Fairyland Kanas Lake, admirable and tranquil Hemu Village with Tuwa people, “the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean” – Sayram Lake, exceedingly gorgeous Five-Colored Beach, vast and breathtaking Naraty Grassland and Kalajun Grassland, mysterious Urho Ghost Town, ancient Jiaohe Ruins and Toyuq Village, prosperous Xinjiang Grand Bazaar…you can not only admire the masterpieces of nature, but also explore many famous historical sites.
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- South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang refers to the area south of the Tianshan Mountains, usually bounded by Korla City. Located between the Kunlun Mountains and the Tianshan Mountains, southern Xinjiang is 8611 meters above sea level, and the highest point is K2, the “world’s second
highest peak”. The landform of South Xinjiang is mainly Tarim Basin and Pamir Plateau, with glaciers, snow mountains and deserts as the main features. Taklimakan Desert is the “largest desert in China” and Pamir Plateau, one of the “Ten plateaus in the world”. When coming to South Xinjiang, the landform is mostly desert Gobi; it is difficult to encounter the gorgeous natural landscape, but it can be immersed in the rich ethnic customs. Since ancient times, South Xinjiang has been a region inhabited by many ethnic groups. The colorful art and customs of Uygur, Tajik and other ethnic groups constitute a cultural landscape with strong ethnic characteristics. Hundreds of ancient cities, ancient tombs, thousand Buddha caves and other monuments left on the Southern and central trunk lines of the ancient Silk Road show the long history and vicissitudes of life. On the unknown ancient city road of Kashgar Old Town, the cheerful atmosphere echoed everywhere in the old streets and alleys. South Xinjiang has many other must-visit places are worthy for your exploring such as vast and relaxing Bayanbulak Grassland, awesome Tianshan Grand Canyon, magnificent Pamir Plateau, incredible Taklimakan Desert, fabulous Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, beautiful Karakul Lake and White Sand Lake, far-famed Hotan Jade River, etc.
- Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture is located in the northwest of Xinjiang, bordering Kazakhstan, with Yining City as its capital and a border of more than 2,000 kilometers. Yili is the ancient Silk Road north in history, today is the gateway to the west. The rain is relatively abundant here, the weather is warm, known as the “ocean wet island”, grassland, forest vegetation coverage of 67.7%.
- There are a lot of top destinations in Yili, such as the “last tear of the Atlantic Ocean” – Sayram Lake, which integrates the aesthetic characteristics of magnificent, strange, secluded, beautiful and open. Every year, thousands of people go to visit this stunning lake and it has become one of the most popular scenic spots in Xinjiang. Every June and July, the grassland around the lake is full of wildflowers, which is extremely breathtaking.
- And Naraty Grassland, which is regarded as one of the four major grasslands in the world, a sub-alpine meadow plant area and it has been a famous pasture since ancient times. It has flat river valleys, high mountain peaks, deep gorges, lush forests, and stretches of grassland. Combined with the local Kazakh folk customs, it has become a tourist resort integrating sightseeing, scientific investigation, leisure and entertainment, summer vacation and souvenir purchase. If you like vast grassland and want to experience the joy of horseback riding, then it’s an amazing place to visit.
- Vast and picturesque Bayanbulak Grassland, exceedingly admirable Huocheng Lavender Base are also definitely worthy for your exploring. The best time to visit Yili is from June to October every year. At this time, the scenery of Yili is beautiful, and the fruits are fragrant. Tourists can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, but also enjoy all kinds of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. In Mid-June, when lavender is in full bloom, the local lavender Festival is held. In July, apricot flowers in Xinyuan and rapeseed flowers in Zhaosu will also open one after another.
- Xinjiang is a land which is full of spectacular natural wonders, abundant tourist resources, delicious food and fruits, and friendly and warm-hearted Xinjiang people, etc. Whenever you come to visit Xinjiang, you can always enjoy its amazing landscapes because it has own distinctive charm and magic to let you fall in love with. Undoubtedly, Xinjiang gets much more attractive in winter due to the low climate and gorgeous scenery. There are a lot of top destinations are worthy for your exploring if you visit Xinjiang in winter.
- First of all, the mysterious village of Tuwa people – Hemu village, where you can not only enjoy its fairy-tale beautiful winter scenery, but also visit Tuwa people’s houses as well as discover Tuwa people’s unique lifestyle. Hemu Village is located on the bank of Kanas Lake, and here you can fully enjoy the peaceful village, blue stream, colorful forest, and snowy mountains. Due to the early snow season, long snow period and good snow quality, this once forgotten village in winter began to welcome a large number of tourists skiing here for the winter. Ski enthusiasts take snowmobiles to the ski resort. The modern snow play project combines the ancient Tuwa culture, and the combination of the two makes Hemu Village the most interesting and suitable paradise for visitors. If you love skiing and winter, then Hemu Village is a wonderful place to visit.
- Next, admire the masterpiece of nature – incredible Kanas Lake. In winter, Kanas Lake incarnated as a beautiful messenger, presenting a crystal clear ice and snow paradise. Pine birch on both sides of the river looks more fabulous in the mist, and the snow-capped mountains gets more quiet, which shows extremely breathtaking scenery such as an oil painting. In this pure land of snow, you can deeply explore the fantastic scenery and take some amazing snow photos as much as you want.
- Then, if you are a ski lover, Tianshan Heavenly Lake International Ski Resort, Silk Road International Ski Resort, Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort are some of the top and wonderful destinations to visit in winter. Among them, Tianshan Heavenly Lake International Ski Resort is the longest professional piste in Xinjiang – seven independent pistes with a total length of 15 kilometers stretch down the shallow mountains of Tianshan Mountain, and the single piste of No. 1 is 1.8 kilometers long. If you want to have a leisure time, you can also visit the Wujiang Tianshan Hot spring International Resort City, soak in the hot springs, fully relax your body and mind.
- All in all, as a fairy-tale ice world, Xinjiang is absolutely one of the best destinations to visit in winter. Immerse yourself into this heaven on earth to discover its hidden pure and stunning beauty.
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