Tough love! If you're planning a trip to Xinjiang between March and May, change your plans now.

Xinjiang is beautiful, but there are also many pitfalls! 😅 I sincerely suggest you do your research before you go, otherwise, you'll be crying on the roadside! 📝 Here's a guide to avoiding common mistakes. Please save it and read it carefully.
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✅ Weather: Xinjiang's weather is unpredictable. You can experience all four seasons in one day. ⛅ Be sure to pack sunscreen, warm clothes, and rain gear.
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✅ Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is huge. Even in July and August, the nights are cold! 🧣 Wear breathable, warm clothing. Choose loose, cotton pants.
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✅ Transportation: Xinjiang's straight roads can cause visual fatigue and speeding. Drivers, please be careful! Travel times are long, so if you get carsick, remember to bring motion sickness pills 💊.
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✅ Shopping: Goods in Xinjiang are sold by the kilogram.
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✅ Accommodation: Apart from a few cities like Urumqi and 🏠 Karamay, which have modern hotels, accommodation in other areas is basic. Some places don't have air conditioning, or even showers and private bathrooms.
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✅ Time difference: Xinjiang is 2 hours behind Beijing time. ⏰ Most businesses operate on a different schedule than in other parts of China.
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✅ Acclimatization: The water in Xinjiang is alkaline and hard. If you're not used to it, it can cause constipation. 🍉 Fruits are high in sugar, so don't eat too much at once. Some people also experience diarrhea after eating fresh mutton and dairy products.
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✅ Trip length: Plan to spend at least 7 days in Xinjiang, starting in Urumqi.
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🚗 Sample 7-day Xinjiang itinerary:
D1: Urumqi - Bole - Sayram Lake (stay overnight at Sayram Lake)
D2: Sayram Lake - Yining - Zhaosu (stay overnight in Zhaosu)
D3: Zhaosu - Shata (stay overnight in Shata)
D4: Shata sunrise - Tekes (stay overnight in Tekes)
D5: Tekes - Shixi - Nalati (stay overnight in Nalati)
D6: Nalati scenic area sunrise - Nalati town (stay overnight in Nalati)
D7: Nalati town - Urumqi