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Just got back from Xinjiang, and I'm going to speak some hard truths from the bottom of my heart

Just got back from Xinjiang, from North Xinjiang to South Xinjiang, I've stumbled into pitfalls, but also seen many beautiful sights. Here are some experiences I've summarized, sharing them with those of you about to travel👏 . 1️⃣The four most worthwhile places to visit ✔️Nalati for the grasslands ✔️Sayram Lake for the lakes ✔️Tianshan Sea of Flowers for the lavender ✔️Kashgar Old City for the history . 2️⃣The weather really makes a difference!! ▫️The grasslands and lakes in Xinjiang are very much affected by the weather, cloudy and sunny days look completely different ▫️The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, it might be sunny one second and pouring rain the next, remember to bring an umbrella ▫️If you only have one sunny day, head straight for Sayram Lake and circle the lake · 3️⃣Choose Shipton's Arch carefully if you're not physically fit ✔️If you want to see the snow-capped mountains up close, Shipton's Arch requires a 1-2 hour hike, and the path is not easy, be cautious if traveling with the elderly or children ✔️There's a long queue for the shuttle bus in Shipton's Arch area, try to return before 4 pm . 4️⃣Even if it's hot, bring warm clothes Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, and the wind is strong, it's easy to catch a cold and get a runny nose . 5️⃣Two to three grasslands in Yili are enough ✔️Too much will really lead to aesthetic fatigue! Choose Shipton's Arch if you like snow-capped mountains, Qiongkushitai or Chaxi if you like forests, and Nalati if you like grasslands ✔️You can skip the internet-famous bridge in Nalati, but you must visit the Panlong Valley Road, the most quintessential part is here, 95% of people will miss it . 6⃣️The golden hours for photography are from 7-10 am and pm 🌞The light is too strong from noon to afternoon, easy to get backlight, and in the evening, you're likely to see the sunset, the sky is golden, great for taking pictures with a mood By the way, the ultraviolet rays are really strong, make sure to protect yourself from the sun . 👉👉My thread route ✅D1. Urumqi to S21 Desert Highway--Colorful Beach Sunset--Stay in Burqin ✅D2. Burqin--Kanas Lake to Guanyu Pavilion--Stay in Kanas log cabin ✅D3. Kanas Lake morning mist--Three Bays to Hemu Road--Stay in Hemu Scenic Area ✅D4. Hemu--Hemu Village--Stay in Burqin ✅D5. Burqin--Devil City--Bai Li Oilfield--Stay in Kuitun ✅D6. Kuitun to Sayram Lake--Guozigou Bridge--Lavender--Kazanqi--Stay in Yining ✅D7. Yining to Kalajun Koksu Canyon--Bagua City--Li Jie--Stay in Tekes ✅D8. Tekes--Nalati Air Grassland--Stay in Nalati Town ✅D9. Nalati--Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery--Fairy Lake--Stay in Dushanzi ✅D10. Dushanzi--S101 National Defense Highway--Bai Li Danxia--Kenswat Reservoir--Urumqi
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*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Apr 22, 2024
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