10-Day Quality Tour of Southern Xinjiang's Small Circuit

Autumn in Xinjiang offers more than just the 'best of autumn scenery' in Northern Xinjiang's Kanas; Southern Xinjiang also boasts landscapes that are no less beautiful than those of Kanas. 90% of China's Populus euphratica trees are in Xinjiang And 90% of Xinjiang's Populus euphratica are in Southern Xinjiang!! Every golden October) The Tarim River turns into a fairy-tale world as far as the eye can see, a golden expanse...... A must-visit to appreciate the Populus euphratica forest Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Xinjiang's largest original Populus euphratica forest park, where the strong autumn winds tint the forest with shades of yellow and red. The stubborn and poignant Populus euphratica trees in the Tarim River, and the vintage train traveling along the tracks through the golden forest, are incredibly dreamy. Loulan Village A paradise that encompasses desert, lakes, Populus euphratica forests, and grasslands. Here, one can appreciate the golden quality of natural landscapes such as the desert Tarim River and Populus euphratica trees, as well as experience the folk customs of the Loulan people. Hulu Island Populus euphratica Forest A niche Populus euphratica forest landscape, a bend in the lower reaches of the Tarim River offers a bird's-eye view of a lake shaped like a gourd. In this desert oasis, the Populus euphratica trees grow along the bank like spirits. Sha Yan Zhou An area that combines wetland Populus euphratica, Gobi Populus euphratica, desert Populus euphratica, and water Populus euphratica into a comprehensive cultural landscape for holiday tourism, featuring Populus euphratica, the Tarim River, lakes (reservoirs), wetlands, waterbirds (sand geese), nomadic (sheep herding), and wildlife. 10-Day Southern Xinjiang Route Recommendation D1: Kashgar - Airport drop-off D2: Kashgar - White Sand Lake - Karakul Lake - Taxkorgan D3: Taxkorgan - Panlong Ancient Path - Jinhua Beach Stone City - Kashgar D4: Kashgar - Kashgar Old Town - Mosque - Xiangfei Tomb - Kashgar D5: Kashgar - Shache Ancient City - Hotan D6: Hotan - Yulong River - Desert Highway - Aksu D7: Aksu - Luntai Populus euphratica Forest - Luntai D8: Luntai - Loulan Village - Hejing D9: Hejing - Bosten Lake - Urumqi D10: Urumqi - Airport drop-off Tips for Traveling in Southern Xinjiang 1. Pay attention to sun protection! Wear long-sleeved clothing as much as possible to avoid direct exposure of the skin to the sun 2. Most of the ethnic minorities in Southern Xinjiang are simple and enthusiastic, and the overall environment is very safe, with public security being more reliable than you might imagine 3. Xinjiang is a place where ethnic minorities live, and Southern Xinjiang is an area with a dense population of ethnic minorities. When you arrive in Southern Xinjiang, try to 'do as the Romans do' to avoid unpleasant travel experiences 4. There are deserts in Southern Xinjiang with strong ultraviolet rays, so bring sun protection clothing if possible to avoid sunburn