Xinjiang is a place of human beauty, with towering canyons and steep mountains. It not only has rich natural tourism resources, but also has a warm and diverse national culture. Xinjiang has beautiful scenery, but also attracted many people like to travel to Xinjiang? When you go to Xinjiang, should you go to the South or the north for the first time?
Differences between northern and southern Xinjiang
The differences between northern and southern Xinjiang are mainly in the aspects of landscape, human geography, history and culture.
The core of tourism in Northern Xinjiang lies in the natural scenery, focusing on the eyes and visual enjoyment; the core of tourism in southern Xinjiang lies in the history and humanity, focusing on the spiritual perception and experience shock.
Generally speaking, young people prefer to see scenery, while middle-aged and old people prefer culture. Therefore, to travel in Xinjiang, most young people will choose Northern Xinjiang, while most old people who like human geography, history and culture will choose Southern Xinjiang. Xinjiang north Xinjiang must play the scenic spot recommendation, moves quickly!
Two tourist routes in Northern Xinjiang
1. Yili route: a route with the most beautiful scenery and rich tourism resources in Xinjiang, including Sailimu Lake, turgen apricot flower (April), Yili Huocheng Lavender base (June), Yining kazanqi, Horgos, Gongliu kurdening, Zhaosu million mu rape flower, tekesbagua City, kalajun grassland, nilektangbula, xinyuannalati, etc Duku highway to Karamay ghost city, and then return to Urumqi.
2. Altay route: This is the second largest tourism resource rich area in Xinjiang, from Buerjin Kanas and Hemu to baihaba and wucaitan, and then to hoketuohai in Altay.
Northern Xinjiang, a must visit scenic spot
1. Sailimu Lake, the best time to travel: June to early August. The wild flowers scattered on the lakeside, the cattle and sheep grazing freely on the hillside, and the elegant lake surface as flat as a mirror make up the most beautiful picture of Sailimu Lake.
2. Kanas + Hemu, the most beautiful golden autumn season in Kanas, colorful forest, colorful lake, live in Hemu at night. The setting sun, the sunrise in the morning, the mist in the light and the red sun on the horizon are breathtaking.
3. Duku highway: there are two self driving roads in China. One is the 318 Sichuan Tibet line in Tibet, and the other is the Duku highway in Xinjiang. Due to weather reasons, the Duku highway is usually opened in early June every year, and will be closed around October, with only four months to open. Cliffs, alpine snow, grassland lakes, cattle, sheep, blue sky and white clouds, roads, meandering, and boundless. Among travelers, Duku highway is the most beautiful highway in Xinjiang, which is ahead of the meiyizhao highway (Yining Zhaosu).
4. Tekes Bagua City, take Ferris wheel, take a look at the scenery of Tekes Bagua City, machine visual effect and soul shock.
5. Kalajun grassland is the second most popular scenic spot in Ili. There are many items to play, such as sightseeing bus, cruise ship, ropeway, horse riding and so on. Is southern Xinjiang suitable for tourism? A list of scenic spots in southern Xinjiang
Scenic spots in southern Xinjiang
The most worthwhile scenic spot in southern Xinjiang is Bayinbuluke prairie. I have been to the grasslands: Tagong grassland, maoya grassland, Zoige grassland, but it seems that Bayinbuluke grassland is the most beautiful grassland I have ever been to.
It's even better than the kalajun grassland mentioned above, especially the Swan Lake and the nine bends and eighteen bends. It's boring to visit other places after seeing the beautiful scenery here.
Bayinbuluke grassland is 2500 meters above sea level. The best viewing time is from June to September. In October, the grass begins to turn yellow. There is no fresh aura of a green grassland. During the summer vacation, almost all the rooms here have been reserved. Try to book in advance.
Southern Xinjiang is more of a geographical history of human landscape, can be described as everywhere is culture. In particular, the ancient city of Kashgar has a strong sense of history and culture. It is one of the largest existing earth buildings in the world. Every piece of land is culture.
The Xinjiang Museum in Urumqi is the best choice for the best understanding of the past culture of Xinjiang. The geographical history of ancient western region culture, through the museum, read the past of Xinjiang, feel the extensive and profound culture of Xinjiang.