Life advice! You must go to Xinjiang in May-June...
by ELLIS BURNETT
May 4, 2025
Nothing can compare to what you see with your own eyes. Xinjiang in May and June is like a god!
Having been to Xinjiang many times, I have summarized my personal suggestions and compiled them into a guide to avoid pitfalls when traveling in Xinjiang, for everyone to use!!
The temperature difference between morning and night is huge, so wear a thick coat outside and a beautiful skirt inside for taking photos~
2 When renting a car, it is recommended to choose an SUV with high cost performance and be sure to choose one with low fuel consumption. After arriving at the airport, the staff will come to the exit to handle the car rental procedures, and you can pick up the car after that.
3. For those who pick up the car in Urumqi and drive by themselves, they can choose to return the car to another place. (Consult the car rental company in advance about the rules. Returning the car to a different location is generally not cheap, but it can reduce the fatigue of driving back to Urumqi and save time).
4. Those who charter a car can choose Yining to end their trip without having to return to Urumqi. Communicate with the master in advance.
5There is basically no guide for Sailimu Lake. Enter from the east gate and exit from the south gate! The weather on the grassland is unpredictable, so be sure to bring warm clothes~
6The Hemu Scenic Area is divided into the old village and the new village. The cabins are in the old village and the hotels are in the new village. The old village is very close to the check-in point, but the sound insulation is poor and the facilities are old. People with poor sleep should be careful..
Tekes County is the only Bagua City in China with complete and formal architecture. You can simply check in and don't mind spending too much time.
Reference route
1 D1: Urumqi - S101 National Defense Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Jinghe
2 D2: Jinghe-Sailimu Lake-Lavender-Kazanqi-Liuxing Street-Yining
3 D3: Yining-Xiata Ancient Road-Muzart Glacier-Zhaosu
4 D4: Zhaosu - Kalajun - Kuokesu Grand Canyon - Tekes Bagua City
5D5: Tekes-Qiongkushitai-Qiongkushitai 6D6: Qiongkushitai-Tangbula/Nalati
⑦ D7: Tangbula/Nalati Town-Nalati-Bayinbuluke-Bayin Town
8D8: Bayin Town - Duku Highway - Martyrs Cemetery - Urumqi
Photo spots in Xinjiang
Dushanzi: The cliffs after checking in "I love Dushanzi"
Sailimu Lake: Drive around the lake, if you are lucky you may see a white swan 2
Xiata: Forest hiking, the scenery is everywhere along the way
Kalajun: Endless grasslands and snow-capped mountains
Hangqingshisi·Daweikongraojinshenshenhuofshanyiqiugong
Qiongkushitai: riding a horse through the ancient Wusun Road, swinging on the back mountain Nalati: a fairy tale world of snow-capped mountains, streams, and single-plank bridges
Post by ELLIS BURNETT | May 4, 2025

















