My father and I traveled to northern Xinjiang for ten days

🌸Northern Xinjiang Panorama + Duku Highway 10 Days 9 Nights Pure Play Luxury Tour Experience Diary

I personally do not recommend taking older people to Xinjiang (my father is 68 years old I am afraid he is tired, glad my mother did not follow), the trip is really super hard! 🌟We chose 10 days 9 nights Northern Xinjiang panoramic tour, no need to bother with transportation and accommodation, all the way to rest assured to take pictures of the beautiful scenery ~ However, the trip is quite dense, if you want to capture the essence of Northern Xinjiang, do not miss the following must-see points:

🍀[Altay Region] (Kanas, Womu)
Address: Kanas Lake Scenic Area, Altay Region, Xinjiang
Super healing! It is recommended to find a café with large windows, sit and chill and watch the lake view in a daze, it feels very healing ~ Wo Mu Village can see the pristine wooden houses and the beauty of nature!

🌸【Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture】(Sailimu Lake, Nalati Prairie, Duku Highway)
Address: Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang, Nalati Scenic Area, Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang
Sailimu Lake is blue from the bottom of my heart ~ I really don't exaggerate! The horseback prairie is really too feel, rode for almost an hour, so cool!
Duku Highway is definitely a road control dream line, the scenery changes along the way super shocking ~

👑[Urumqi Surrounding] (Tianshan Tianchi, Kanerjing)
Address: Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area, Fukang City, Urumqi, Xinjiang
Tianshan Tianchi is like a fairy tale world, suitable for taking pictures; Kanerjing feels the wisdom of thousands of years of ancient water conservancy, and you want to sleep peacefully while listening to the explanation

🎒 Practical tips (especially for taking elders on trips):
1. Be sure to bring peace of mind, help digestion medicine, elders are not used to eating local products really easily uncomfortable 😅
2. Belt/neck pillow is useful, sitting on the bus for seven or eight hours a day, suitable for young and old ~ (low back and egg pain depends on it 😆)
3. Easy to get dizzy really not recommended to come, Duku Highway more than ten bends, after walking guarantee you no feel ~
4. The climate of the Duku Plateau changes greatly, so prepare enough thick clothes and snack hot water. If you are afraid of being infected, you must be well prepared!

📌 Basic information supplementary reference
- Kanas Lake opening hours: year-round, charges please check real-time information
- Wo Mu Village: Open year-round, recommended for spring and summer
- Sairimu Lake: Open year-round, best in summer
- Nalati Scenic Area: The most beautiful in summer, providing horse riding experience
- Duku Highway: Open from June~October
- Tianshan Tianchi: Open all year round, winter and summer each has its own style
- Kanerjing: There are scenic spots in Karamay and Turpan, which can be visited all year round

Overall, if you want to have fun and comfort in Northern Xinjiang, basic preparation is indispensable. On the way, slowly enjoy the vastness and beautiful scenery of Northern Xinjiang and experience the beauty of life with your family ~🤩

Post by 小月姐姐 | Sep 20, 2025

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