Xinjiang's 9 Must-Visit Attractions: The Starting Point of the Silk Road, With a Breathtaking View of Blue Skies and Green Lands!

The starting point of the Silk Road, with blue skies and green fields within sight, Xinjiang has countless tourist attractions! KINNSO has carefully selected 9 must-visit destinations for you, exploring solitary smoke in the desert, ancient city ruins, lakes and mountains, and experiencing the beauty of Xinjiang. Get your camera ready and let's hit the road together!

Located in Yekeng Hui Autonomous County, Boshten Lake is the largest inland freshwater lake in Xinjiang. With stunning scenery and a picturesque lakeshore extending over a hundred kilometers, it's a paradise for migratory birds like swans. The clear water varies in color depending on the light, sometimes azure blue, sometimes deep, sometimes emerald green. The shimmering water under the sun reflects the vast grassland, the blue sky and white clouds, creating a magnificent landscape. Surrounding Boshten Lake is an endless grassland dotted with herds of cattle and sheep, galloping horses, and pristine Mongolian yurts, making you feel as if you are in a boundless prairie, experiencing the charm of nomadic life.

Known as "the earthly Yaochi" and "the back garden of the gods", Kanas National Geopark is located deep within the Altai Mountains, famous for its breathtaking original scenery. Here, lakes, rivers, forests, and grasslands interweave, stretching endlessly, like a fairyland on earth.

Kanas Lake is located in Fukang County, Altay region. It is a national scenic spot famous for its beautiful grasslands, canyons, lakes, and snow-capped mountains. Here, mountains rise and fall continuously, the grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, and the lake is crystal clear like a mirror, forming a three-dimensional and multi-faceted beautiful landscape.

The Turpan Basin is one of the hottest places in the world, known as "the Fire Continent". It is the oldest city in Xinjiang, a major town on the northern route of the Silk Road, and a famous grape hometown both at home and abroad. Turpan, formerly known as "Gu Shi" and "Gao Chang", has been an important hub for east-west traffic since ancient times.

Kashgar is the cultural and economic center of southern Xinjiang. It has been an important trading hub connecting East and West since ancient times. The famous "Old Town of Kashgar" is one of the oldest and most complete ancient cities in Xinjiang. Strolling through this city full of exotic charm, it's as if you are traveling back in time to the Silk Road a thousand years ago.

The Kumtag Desert is located in southeast Xinjiang, China. It is the largest desert in China and the second largest moving desert in the world. The endless sea of sand is vast and boundless. The undulating dunes rise and fall like surging waves. At sunrise and sunset, the sunlight casts colorful light and shadows on the dunes, a breathtaking sight.

Tianshan Grand Canyon is located in Zhaosu County, Xinjiang. It is a geological wonder known as "the epic of nature". The steep cliffs, winding mountain roads, and cascading waterfalls are breathtaking. The canyon is about 5.5 kilometers long, with towering cliffs on both sides reaching into the clouds, babbling streams at the bottom of the valley, verdant mountains, and a magnificent momentum.

Bayinbuluke is located in the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, meaning "abundant spring water". It is China's largest sub-alpine meadow grassland, hailed as the "green pearl at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains". The endless grasslands, clear streams, and flocks of cattle and sheep form a beautiful picture.