Overview  

Welcome to this journey of exploring the natural wonders of Northern Xinjiang! Here, vast grasslands, crystal-clear lakes, and towering snow-capped mountains await your discovery. Lets embark on this adventure to embrace the pure beauty of Northern Xinjiang, where we can encounter landscapes that only exist in dreams.

 Tour Highlights:

D1: Urumqi airport pick-up

D2: Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Fuyun County

D3: Fuyun County-Keketuohai-Burjin

D4: Burjin-Kanas Lake-Jiadengyu

D5: Jadengyu-Hemu

D6: Hemu-Wucaitan-Burjin

D7: Burjin-Devils City-Kuitun

D8: Kuitun-Duku Highway-Nalati Grassland

D9: Nalati-Kazanqi Folk Street-Six Star Street-Yining City

D10: Yining City-Kangsay Bridge-Sayram Lake-Dushanzi

D11: Dushanzi-Dushanzi Grand Canyon-Urumqi

D12: Urumqi airport

Detailed Itinerary： 

D1: Arrive in Urumqi and check into the hotel for rest

Urumqi is located in northwest China. Xinjiang central section,Eurasia centrality,Tianshan Mountains Middle section of the northern slopeJunggar BasinThe southern edge has a temperate continental arid climate Central Asia Countries, it is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Xinjiang, the largest city in the world farthest from the ocean, known as "the center of Asia", is the second bridgehead of the Eurasian land bridge in western China and an important gateway for China's opening to the west, and is the largest inland city in the world farthest from the ocean and coastline.

D2: Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Fuyun County

After breakfast, heading to Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain, known as the Jade Pool Fairyland. Tianchi Lake is hailed as the Jade Pool Fairyland, resembling a sapphire embedded in Tianshan Mountain, forming a three-dimensional scenic belt that integrates snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, and waterfalls. At the end of Tianchi Lake lies Bogda Snow Peak, perpetually covered in snow, bathed in blue sky and white clouds, complementing Tianchi Lake beautifully. As the seasons change, Tianchi Lake presents different and splendid views. Head to Fuyun County.

D3: Fuyun County-Keketuohai-Burjin

After breakfast, you will go to Keketuohai, which is characterized by beautiful canyon rivers, rocky forests, mineral resources, cold lakes and strange earthquake fault zones as natural scenery, integrating geological culture, regional characteristics and ethnic customs. Then you will go to Burqin to experience different local customs.

D4: Burjin-Kanas Lake-Jiadengyu

After breakfast, we went to Kanas Lake, where snow-capped peaks stood on the green slopes and ink forests. The lake and mountain scenery were beautiful beyond measure, and it was known as "a fairyland on earth and a garden of gods". It has great value for tourism, nature conservation, scientific investigation and historical culture. We went to Jiadengyu.

D5: Jadengyu-Hemu

After breakfast, you can go to Hemu, which has characteristic wooden houses built of logs, vast birch forests, clear Hemu River and other primitive natural scenery, as well as unique ethnic culture and folk customs. It is known as "Chinas First Village", "China's Little Switzerland" and "Gods Reserve".

D6: Hemu Village-Wucaitan-Burjin

After watching the sunrise in Hemu, head to Wucailan, known as the First Beach under Heaven. This place is called the palette left behind by God when He was painting; you must wait until sunset for the view here, where the sunset is as beautiful as an oil painting, truly breathtaking. Wucailan is a landform of Yardang, shaped by natures countless years of wind and frost, resulting in such magnificent scenery. Return to Burqin.

D7: Burjin-Devils City-Kuitun

After breakfast, go to Devils City-forYardan landform Landscape, landscape is called Devils City because the wind picks up sand and stones and constantly strikes, collides and rubs against the rocks, so it makes all kinds of sounds. Go to Kuitun.

D8: Kuitun-Duku Highway-Narat

Duku Highway is a scenic road connecting the north and south of Xinjiang and crossing the Tianshan Mountains. Along the way, there are beautiful scenery such as Narat Grassland, which is a national 5A scenic spot located at the eastern end of the Yili River Valley in the hinterland of Tianshan Mountains. It is one of the four major high mountain river valley grasslands in the world, and together they form a magnificent natural and cultural picture of Xinjiang.

D9: Narat-Yining City

Head to Six-Star Street to admire the unique hexagonal layout and colorful buildings. Visit the accordion museum and savor specialty foods like Gulandam ice cream and blue wall lungzi. Then head to the Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area, where you can choose to cycle around and experience the Uyghur lifestyle, enjoying traditional dwellings. In the evening, visit the Ili River Scenic Area, walk up the bridge to watch the sunset, and enjoy the vast river surface, snow-capped peaks along the banks, and lush trees, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature.

D10: Yining-Sayram Lake-Dushanzi

After breakfast, we'll heading to Sayram Lake, which is known as "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". Surrounded by mountains, the lake water is clear and blue. The lake light and mountain scenery are interwoven with snow mountains and blue sky, forming a beautiful natural picture. We went to Dushanzi.

D11: Dushanzi-Dushanzi Grand Canyon-Urumqi

After breakfast, head to the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, known as the "Secret Realm of Duku, A Marvelous Sight of Millions of Years." Formed by long-term erosion from the snowmelt of Tianshan Mountain, it offers rich experiences such as the Duku Grand Glass Bridge. The elevation from the valley floor to the shoulder can reach up to 200 meters, making it the first scenic spot along the Duku Highway, earning it the accolade of "Secret Realm of Duku, A Marvelous Sight of Millions of Years." Head to Urumqi.

D12: Urumqi to home

After breakfast you will transfer to the Airport.