Self-Driving Tours in Xinjiang: 8 Textbook Routes Shared by Experienced Travelers
Self-driving tours in Xinjiang are the most suitable, without suffering from the pain of long-distance buses, and the beautiful scenery along the way will not be missed. After all, not all beautiful places are in tourist attractions, and missing the scenery during the journey is unbearable.
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Seven-day crossing of the 'Dead Sea' Taklamakan Desert
Route:Urumqi-Urasai-Kuerle-Taklamakan Petroleum Base-Zemei-Wugao-Luo Bu Po Gobi-Kuerle-Fentian Mountain-Turpan-Urumqi
Suggested time:7 days
Route Highlights:
1. Cross Urasai, enjoy the aerial grassland scenery in the sparsely populated space.
2. Cross the Tian Shan Highway, enjoy the forest desert at your fingertips.
3. Cross the Taklamakan Desert, delve deep into the desert hinterland, challenging the passion of 'Death Sea'.
4. Challenge the Luo Bu Gobi, go to the uninhabited area to explore the mysteries.
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'One day sees four seasons, ten miles different skies'
Route:Ushi-Dongshanzi-Tangbulai-Congliu-Kuluerde-Yining-Sayinghu-Bole-Alashan Port-Karamai-Uwei-Ushi
Suggested time:3 days
Route Highlights:
The Douku Highway has one-third of it is a cliff, one-fifth of it is in the high mountain permafrost, crosses nearly ten major rivers in Tian Shan, crosses four ice slopes that are permanently covered in snow, and is about 561 kilometers long, spanning Tian Shan north and south, and can be crossed in one day, allowing you to experience different landscapes in the north and south of Xinjiang, it is the most beautiful highway in the country.
03
'I and the desert have a date'
Route:Magaite County-Ma'nong Mountain-Niya Ruins-Antique Mountain-Kashi
Suggested time:5 days
Route Highlights:
Crossing the Taklamakan Desert, not only feel the hundred-year adventure human history, but also experience camel stations, go-karts and sand sea sliding bring fun. It is a must-go road for adventure, off-road and outdoor tourism enthusiasts.
04
Seven-day Grand Highway Self-Driving Exploration Tour
Route:Uwei-Shanlan-Hami-Uwei
Suggested time:7 days
Route Highlights:
The Grand Highway gathers ancient castles,, etc. ancient sites along the way, as well as fossil mountains, Yedan landforms, oases—Red Willow Beach etc. This route 'crosses the ancient Silk Road, explores the mysteries', and can see the unique Yedan landforms, colorful agate, and the source of the Grand Highway spring water, and can retrace the ancient Silk Road, appreciating the grandeur and mystery of the Grand Highway.
05
'Touring Tian Shan' Self-Driving Tour in China and Uzbekistan
Route:Urumqi-Tian Shan Grand Canyon-Jiaohe Ancient City-Fuojing Well-Grape Mountain-Flame Mountain-Tuyugou Desert-Kumu Tag Desert-Hashi Embroidery Culture Industrial Park-Sand Sea-Beibu Gulf-North Ting Ancient City-Tian Shan Lake-Urumqi
Suggested time:3-7 days
Route Highlights:
'Touring Tian Shan-' starts from the Tian Shan mountains, and the tour route is about 1800 kilometers long. It takes you to admire Tian Shan Lake and China's only large desert ancient lake hot spring, the world's loudest Sand Mountain, the most primitive Hu, and China's longest; it also has Silk Road New North Road, Jiaohe Ancient City, North Ting Ancient City and other cultural resources, highly integrates history, culture, nature, customs and ethnic minorities, presenting Xinjiang's magnificent scenery and long history of civilization perfectly, it is a perfect summary.
06
'Around the Altay 'God's Garden' Self-Driving Tour'
Route:Urumqi-Keketuo------Wubukei-Tatang-Bakutu Port-Karamai-Urumqi
Suggested time:5-7 days
Route Highlights:
The Altay Thousand Mile Gallery has beautiful natural scenery and good terrain and environment, it is a paradise for self-driving enthusiasts. This route not only can visit Keketuo, Kana, He, and White Lake, but also see the Five-Mile Monument and other new attractions. Along the way, the beautiful scenery, cool climate, complex road, everywhere hides various unique customs and local passionate people, bringing endless fun to your self-driving tour.
07
'Exploring the Secrets of Tian Shan' China-Kazakhstan Cross-Border Self-Driving Tour'
Route:Urumqi-Holguosi-Alashan Port-Almaty-Beike-Tokmak-Isike Lake-KarakoL-Jolpon Ata-Naren-Tolgurleti-Kashi
Suggested time:9 days
Route Highlights:
This road will take you to experience the successful cross-border cooperation between China and Kazakhstan, admire the natural scenery of the Tian Shan Mountains, 'eagle and ice mountains' mysterious culture, and unique Kazakh customs, it is a journey to unlock the mysteries of the Silk Road.
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'Reigniting the Pamir Plateau' China-Tajikistan Cross-Border Self-Driving Tour'
Route:Kashi-Tashkorgan-Karasu Port-Dushanbe-Ishtarafshan-Kuspek-Dushanbe-Urumqi
Suggested time:10 days
Route Highlights:
Experience the magnificent and majestic scenery of the Pamir Plateau, appreciate the charm of 'Eagle and Ice Mountain' culture, and experience the unique Tajik customs along the way. Entering the Karasu port, along the Red River westward, the Red River is also the border river between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, along the way, the left side is Afghanistan, the right side is Tajikistan, and the wide Wahan Valley between them has a beautiful landscape, the water is either soothing or turbulent, but the road is close to the mountains, most of it is a narrow road made of sand and stone, and it's a thrilling and exciting journey.
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Enjoy the flowing highway panorama
Grassland, glacier, snow mountain, desert, lake
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Experience the changing seasons
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