5 days and 4 nights in northern Xinjiang
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DAY 1
Urumqi → Dushanzi Grand Canyon → Kuitun
08:30-12:00: Drive towards Dushanzi District along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway, with a 20-minute stop at Anjihai Service Area halfway.
12:00-13:00: Arrive at the entrance of Dushanzi Grand Canyon Scenic Area, and first have lunch at a restaurant near the scenic area.
13:00-16:30: Core Experience – In-depth Tour of Dushanzi Grand Canyon:
Take the scenic area shuttle bus into the canyon (10 minutes), and first visit the “100-Million-Year Wonder” main canyon landscape;
Optional experiences: High-altitude swing (thrilling, offering a panoramic view of the canyon), glass bridge (walk above the canyon, perfect for photos), canyon cableway (15 minutes one-way, to enjoy the light and shadow changes of the canyon);
Walk down to the bottom of the canyon via the wooden plank road (about 1 hour round trip), touch the “crack of the earth” up close and feel the stunning landscape.
16:30-18:00: Depart from Dushanzi Grand Canyon and drive towards Kuitun City along National Highway G217.
18:00-18:30: Arrive at the urban area of Kuitun and check in at the hotel.
After 19:30: Have dinner in the urban area of Kuitun.
DAY 2
07:00-07:30: Have breakfast in the urban area of Kuitun.
07:30-10:30: Drive towards Sayram Lake along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway.
10:30-14:30: Core Experience 1 – 270-Degree Self-Driving Tour around Sayram Lake:
Enter the scenic area from the East Gate (Songshutou), drive clockwise along the lake-circling road, and make key stops at 3 core spots:
Moon Bay (10:30-11:30: The lake surface is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the snow-capped mountains; take “snow-capped mountains reflecting in the lake” photos);
Swan Water Fun Bay (11:30-12:30: You may encounter swans in summer; walk along the lakeside wooden plank road. It is recommended to bring a simple lunch and have a picnic by the lake);
South Gate (Dianjiangtai) (12:30-14:30: Overlook the panoramic view of Sayram Lake; the Guozigou Bridge is in the distance; take photos with the combination of “lake + bridge + snow-capped mountains”).
14:30-15:30: Depart from the South Gate of Sayram Lake and drive towards Guozigou Bridge along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway.
15:30-17:30: Core Experience 2 – Manxin Lavender Valley (2 hours: June-July is the blooming season in summer, with lavender in full bloom; you can enjoy the valley grassland scenery in non-blooming seasons):
After entering the valley, you can stroll in the lavender field or experience “lavender essential oil handmade production”;
Check in at the “purple romance photo spots” in the valley.
17:30-19:00: Depart from Lavender Valley and drive towards Yining City along National Highway G218.
19:00-19:30: Arrive at Yining City and check in at the hotel.
After 20:30: Have dinner in Yining City.
DAY 3
08:30-09:00: Have breakfast in Yining City.
09:00-12:00: Drive towards Qiaxi Forest Park along National Highway G218.
12:00-13:00: Arrive near the entrance of Qiaxi Forest Park and have lunch.
13:00-16:30: Core Experience – Qiaxi Forest Park + Qiaxi Scroll:
Take the shuttle bus to “Qiaxi Scroll Viewing Platform” (20 minutes: a key check-in spot; overlook the three-dimensional scroll of “snow-capped mountains + forests + grasslands + rivers”, which is lush green in summer and full of layered forests in autumn);
Hike along the “Qiaxi River Valley Plank Road” (1.5 hours, about 3 kilometers round trip: the Qiaxi River is beside the plank road; listen to the sound of flowing water up close and watch cattle and sheep wandering on the grassland);
Optional experience: Visit “Qiaxi Ranch” beside the river valley.
16:30-19:00: Depart from Qiaxi Forest Park and drive towards Nalati Grassland along National Highway G218.
19:00-19:30: Arrive at the hotel within Nalati Grassland Scenic Area.
After 20:30: Have dinner on the grassland.
DAY 4
Nalati Grassland → Nalati Grassland-on-the-Sky → Tianjie Platform → Flower Sea Afternoon Tea → Flower Sea SHOW → Light Photography → Famous Horse Appreciation → Tangbula Grassland Scenery
07:30-08:30: Have breakfast at the Nalati Grassland Hotel.
08:30-12:30: Core Experience 1 – Nalati Aerial Grassland + Tianjie Platform:
Take the shuttle bus to “Tianjie Platform”;
Walk down from “Tianjie Platform” to the “core area of Aerial Grassland” via the wooden plank road;
Optional experience: Horse riding on the grassland.
12:30-13:30: Have lunch near the Aerial Grassland.
13:30-16:00: Core Experience 2 – Flower Sea Afternoon Tea + Flower Sea Show + Light Photography:
Enjoy the “flower sea-themed afternoon tea”;
Watch the “Flower Sea Show”;
Receive guidance on “light photography” from professional photographers (take portrait photos in the flower sea and grassland; 3-5 retouched photos are given for free).
16:00-17:00: Core Experience 3 – Famous Horse Appreciation (1 hour, at the “Horse Culture Base” of Nalati Grassland):
Learn about famous horse breeds in Xinjiang (such as Ili horses and Kazakh horses);
Watch the “horse catwalk” (herdsmen demonstrate the gait and posture of horses).
17:00-19:30: Depart from Nalati Grassland and drive towards Tangbula Grassland along Provincial Highway S315.
19:30-20:00: Arrive at Tangbula Grassland or return to Nalati Town for accommodation, and check in.
After 21:00: Have dinner.
DAY 5
Tangbula → Baili Gallery → Northern Section of Duku Highway → Urumqi
08:00-09:00: Have breakfast at the accommodation in Tangbula/Nalati, check out and depart.
09:00-11:30: Core Experience 1 – Tangbula 100-Li Gallery (2.5 hours: driving along Provincial Highway S315 is the core section of the “100-Li Gallery”):
Make key stops at 2 spots:
Aketasi Grassland Viewing Platform (09:30-10:30: Take photos of the three-dimensional landscape of “grassland + snow-capped mountains + spruce forests”; wild flowers are everywhere on the grassland in summer);
Tangbula Gully Mouth.
11:30-12:00: Depart from Tangbula Gully Mouth, drive along Provincial Highway S315 and switch to the Northern Section of G217 Duku Highway.
12:00-15:30: Core Experience 2 – Tour along the Northern Section of Duku Highway:
Make key stops at 3 spots:
Hasilgen Daban;
Qiaerma Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery;
Dushanzi Grand Canyon Viewing Platform (view from the northern section).
15:30-18:30: Drive towards Urumqi along the Northern Section of Duku Highway.
18:30-19:00: Arrive at the urban area of Urumqi, and the trip ends.
2-3 people: 5-seater car
4-5 people: 7-seater car
6-7 people: 9-seater car
8-10 people: 12-seater car
More than 10 people: 17-seater car
Accommodation
Room arrangement: 2 people per room
Stay duration by location:
1 night in Kuitun
1 night in Yining
1 night in Nalati (note: “拉拉提” refers to “那拉提” in standard Chinese, the official name of the scenic area)
1 night in Tangbula
Entrance Tickets
Entrance ticket for Dushanzi Grand Canyon
Entrance ticket for Sayram Lake
Entrance ticket for Nalati Scenic Area
Entrance ticket for Qiaxi Grassland
Entrance ticket for Tangbula Grassland
Value-Added Services
Afternoon tea in Nalati
Travel photography service in Nalati
Insurance
Travel accident insurance with a coverage limit of 500,000 RMB
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