新疆10日游 10d
Welcome to the heart of Eurasia! We're starting in Urumqi to gear up before hitting the wilder parts of Northern Xinjiang. Think of today as a warm-up for your stomach and your camera.
Day 1 · Urumqi Arrival
Ease into the trip with some heavy-duty eating and local culture.
Diwopu Airport
Pick up your rental car here. Check the tires and spare!
Grand Bazaar
Pure sensory overload. Great for spices and dried fruits.
Red Hill Park
Catch the sunset over the city skyline. Totally worth the climb.
Day 2 · Atlantic's Last Tear
A long transit day, but the destination is a sapphire dream.
Urumqi Start
Hit the road early to beat the city traffic.
Sayram Lake
Drive the full 70km loop around the lake. It's a game-changer.
Day 3 · Bridge to Ili
Crossing the most beautiful bridge in China into the Ili Valley.
Guozigou Bridge
This is THE photo day. The bridge looks like a dragon in the valley.
Kazanqi Village
Blue houses and horse carriages. Feels like a movie set.
Day 4 · The Bagua City
Heading to a city with no traffic lights and endless green hills.
Kalajun
The 'Human Body Grassland' curves are unreal. Best in June/July.
Tekes Town
A city built as an 8-sided trigram. Explore the center plaza.
Day 5 · Sky Grassland
Nalati is the postcard version of Xinjiang. Pure green bliss.
Nalati
Ride a horse up to the higher ridges. The view is endless.
Day 6 · Swan Lake Sunset
Watching the sun set over the 9 curves of the Kaidu River.
Swan Lake
Quiet wetlands where wild swans gather. Very peaceful.
Nine Curves
Wait for the '9 suns' reflection in the river. Iconic.
Day 7 · The Duku Highway
Driving the most famous road in China. Four seasons in one day.
Duku North
Switchbacks, snow walls, and deep canyons. Keep your eyes on the road!
Dushanzi Canyon
A massive crack in the earth. Looks like another planet.
Day 8 · The Ghost City
Wind-carved rocks that howl at night. Spooky and cool.
Ghost City
Famous filming site for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'.
Burqin Town
A Russian-style town. Great night market for grilled fish.
Day 9 · The Crown Jewel
Kanas is the reason people come to Xinjiang. It's pure magic.
Three Bays
Walk the boardwalk between the bays. The water color is insane.
Fish Pavilion
Climb 1000+ steps for the bird's eye view of the whole lake.
Day 10 · Hemu Morning Mist
Waking up in a Tuvan village before heading home.
Hemu Platform
Watch the smoke rise from log cabins in the morning mist.
Altay Airport
Drop the car and catch your flight. End of an epic loop!