27-Day Grand Loop Tour of North and South Xinjiang
by W@y++ Th0m@s
May 23, 2024
Duku Highway: It is the southern section of National Highway 217 that connects the north and south of Xinjiang, also known as the Tianshan Highway.
Sayram Lake: It is the last place in Xinjiang where the warm and humid air currents of the Atlantic Ocean linger, known as 'the last teardrop of the Atlantic'.
Naraty: It integrates grasslands, valleys, and forests, with a high vegetation coverage and rich wildlife resources.
10-Day Itinerary in Northern Xinjiang along the Duku Highway:
D1 Home - Urumqi
D2 Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - S21 Gurbantunggut Desert - Pass by Wulungu Lake - Burqin Night Market
D3 Burqin - Kanas - Wolong Bay - Moon Bay - Fairy Bay - Jiadengyu
D4 Jiadengyu - Hemu Tuwa Village - Hemu Viewing Platform - Hemu
D5 Hemu - Wuerhe Devil City - Karamay
D6 Karamay - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender Farm - Yining City
D7 Yining City - Kazanqi Six-Star Street - Qaxi National Forest Park - Naraty Town
D8 Naraty - Naraty Sky Grassland - Xinyuan
D9 Xinyuan - Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery - Jor Madan Pass - Duku Highway - Urumqi
D10 Urumqi - Home
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