18-Day Tour Guide for North and South Xinjiang

[Introduction]:
Northern Xinjiang is dominated by natural landscapes, with many landforms such as high mountains, snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and forests. It is the region with the richest and most diverse natural scenery in Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang is characterized by the combination of humanities and natural scenery, with a variety of landforms including plateaus, snow-capped mountains, ancient cities, deserts, and Gobi.

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2. Yili Grassland: Nalati Grassland, Kalajun Grassland and other vast grasslands are covered with green grass and dotted with wild flowers in summer. They are great places to experience the grassland style.
3. Tianshan Tianchi: Located near Urumqi, it is an alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains and picturesque scenery.
4. Sailimu Lake: It is known as "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". It is the last place visited by the warm and humid air currents from the Atlantic Ocean in Xinjiang. The lake water is clear and blue, which contrasts beautifully with the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
5. Duku Highway: A highway connecting southern and northern Xinjiang, with picturesque scenery along the way, including snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes and other landforms.
6. Kashgar Old Town: The culture of the old town is well preserved, with crisscrossing streets and alleys. Most of the buildings have a history of hundreds of years. It is an excellent place to experience the folk customs of southern Xinjiang.
7. Pamir Plateau: You can enjoy the plateau scenery, such as snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and famous attractions such as Muztagh Ata Peak and Karakul Lake.
8. Taklimakan Desert: The largest desert in China, you can experience a desert tour and feel the vastness and mystery of the desert.
9. The Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon and Wensu Grand Canyon: They display unique canyon landforms and are great places for adventure and photography.
10. Tarim Populus euphratica forest: Magnificently golden in autumn, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
🍩【Must-eat food】:
Baked buns + hand-pulled rice + roasted whole lamb + lamb kebabs + big plate chicken + grilled fish

🏨【Accommodation guide】:
Ctrip four-diamond + classic homestay + century-old house

🚌【Transportation guide】:
Seven-seat business car + luxury seven-seat car (car according to guest requirements)

🧡【tips】:
Tianshan Tianchi Altay Region · Xinjiang Kanas Scenic Area Hemu Scenic Area Wucai Beach World Ghost City Sailimu Lake · Bole Tangbula Grassland Narat Tourist Scenic Area · Xinyuan Bayinbuluke Scenic Area Kuche Palace Xinjiang Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area · Grand Canyon Kashgar City · Kashgar Region Panlong Ancient Road Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake Scenic Area Karakul Lake Scenic Area Bandir Blue Lake Muztagh Ata Glacier Park Shache · Kashgar Region Hotan City · Hotan Region Yotgan Ancient City Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park Luobu Village Bosteng Lake