8 Days 7 Nights Northern Xinjiang Loop Guide｜Explore Snow Mountains, Lakes, and Grasslands in One Trip

🚗Trip Highlights🚗

D1 Urumqi
🌇Arrive in Urumqi and start your Xinjiang journey～ It is recommended to stay in a city hotel to rest and adjust.

D2 Tianshan Tianchi → Fuyun
🏔️Tianshan Tianchi (Address: Fukang City, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang): The legendary Queen Mother of the West's Jade Pool fairyland, with crystal-clear water reflecting snowy peaks—truly breathtaking!
🚗About 3 hours by car Recommended visit time: 3-4 hours
🌃Overnight in Fuyun County

D3 Koktokay → Five-Color Beach → Burqin
🌊Koktokay National Geopark (Address: Fuyun County): Stunning lake and mountain scenery!
🌈Five-Color Beach (Address: Burqin County): Colorful Yadan landforms, spectacular at sunset!
🌉Stay overnight in Burqin town

D4 Jiadengyu → Kanas Lake → Guanyutai
🏞️Kanas Lake (Address: Burqin County, Altay Prefecture): A fairy-tale wonderland, be sure to take a boat tour around the lake!
⛰️Climb Guanyutai to overlook the panoramic view, chances of spotting the lake monster increase↑

D5 Kanas Three Bays → Hemu Village
🌉Check in at Kanas Three Bays: Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay
🏡Hemu Village (Address: Hemu Township, Burqin County): The most beautiful village in China! Stay in a wooden cabin and experience Tuva culture✨

D6 Hemu Morning Mist → Devil City → Kuitun
🌫️Wake up early to see the morning mist in Hemu Village! Like a fairyland!
👹Devil City (Urho District, Karamay City): Unique wind-eroded landforms
🌆Overnight in Kuitun

D7 Sailimu Lake → Yining
💧Sailimu Lake (Bortala Prefecture): The last drop of the Atlantic! A lakeside tour is super healing～
🏘️Yining City: Taste authentic Xinjiang cuisine!

D8 Nalati Grassland → Return
🌿Nalati Grassland (Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture): The sky-high grassland! Galloping on horseback is exhilarating～
✈️Return to Urumqi

💡Travel Tips:
1️⃣Big temperature difference: Short sleeves + sunscreen during the day, thick jacket needed at night
2️⃣Long distances: Bring enough snacks + car charger
3️⃣Accommodation: Book Kanas and Hemu in peak season at least 2 months in advance!
4️⃣Sun protection: Bring high SPF sunscreen + sunglasses
5️⃣Documents: Carry your ID card at all times (strict security checks)

Best season: June to October, lush green grasslands in summer, colorful forests in autumn~