9-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour

【Introduction】:
Kanas and Sayram Lake are both must-visit destinations in Xinjiang. Kanas is famous for its mysterious lake, primeval forest, and ancient villages, while Sayram Lake attracts visitors with its beautiful alpine lake scenery and rich ecological resources.
🛬【Itinerary】:
Day 1: Home - Grand Bazaar - Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Tianchi Lake - Fuyun
Day 3: Fuyun - Koktokay - Five-colored Beach - Burqin
Day 4: Burqin - Three Bays of Kanas - Fish Viewing Pavilion - Hemu
Day 5: Hemu - Hemu Morning Light - Yunxiao Peak - Ghost City - Urho
Day 6: Urho - Sayram Lake - Sayram Lake
Day 7: Sayram Lake - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi
Day 8: Urumqi - Grape Valley - Karez - Flaming Mountains - Urumqi
Day 9: Urumqi - Home
- Kanas Lake: The core attraction of the scenic area, the lake is crystal clear and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, offering breathtaking views.
- Fish Viewing Pavilion: Visitors can walk or take a shuttle bus to the Fish Viewing Pavilion to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Kanas Lake and the spectacular natural scenery.
- Kanas Primeval Forest: Stroll through the primeval forest to experience the breath of nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
- Natural Scenery: Sayram Lake is the highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang, known as the "last tear of the Atlantic." The lake is crystal clear with a transparency of up to 12 meters, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery.
- Ecological Diversity: The scenic area is home to not only beautiful lakes but also rich flora and fauna. Rare birds such as swans inhabit the area, adding vitality to the scenic area.
- Functional Zoning: Sayram Lake Scenic Area is divided into several functional zones, including a lakeside sightseeing area, a grassland nomadic area, and an ecological conservation area, offering visitors a diverse travel experience.

🍩【Must-try Food】:
1. Local Snacks: Milk tea, pilaf, noodle soup, flavored buns (including baked buns, pan-fried buns, and thin-skinned buns), naren (a grassland-style noodle dish), spicy pot, and blood sausage are all local specialties. Among them, noodle soup is a Hui delicacy with excellent color, aroma, and taste, while naren is a unique dish of the Xibe people, known for its delicious flavor.
🏨【Accommodation Tips】:
Trip.com 4-star accommodation + century-old wooden cabins

🚌【Transportation Tips】:
Vehicles are arranged according to the number of people (7/9/14/16/19/25 seats available).

🧡【Tips】:
The temperature difference between day and night in the Sayram Lake area is large, so visitors should bring enough warm clothing. The UV rays are strong, so take sun protection measures. When viewing wildlife, keep a safe distance and do not make loud noises or feed the animals.
Tianchi Lake Koktokay Scenic Area · Fuyun Five-colored Beach Kanas Scenic Area Hemu Scenic Area World Ghost City Sayram Lake · Bole Dushanzi Grand Canyon