What kind of place is Xinjiang? How is the weather in all seasons?

Xinjiang is a vast territory, accounting for about one-sixth of China's total area. It is a beautiful and fertile land. Here, ice peaks and fire islands coexist, and the vast sea and oasis are adjacent. The natural style is rough and the landscape is unique. Famous natural scenery include Tianchi, Kanas Lake, Bosten Lake, Sailimu Lake, Bayinbuluke Grassland, etc. At the same time, Xinjiang’s “Silk Road” is world-famous. Along the road, there are hundreds of ancient city pools, ancient tombs, Thousand Buddha Cave, ancient farmland ruins and other cultural landscapes, attracting tourists. Among them, Jiaohe Ancient City, Gaochang Ancient City, Loulan Ruins, Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave, Xiangfei Tomb, etc. are famous at home and abroad. Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic place with strong ethnic customs. When traveling to Xinjiang, you must be familiar with local customs and taboos. Of course, don’t forget to taste the sweet fruits and delicious snacks. "It snows in the mountains in May, but it's cold without flowers"; "The north wind blows and the white grass breaks, and it snows in August." Xinjiang is definitely cold enough. "We are still sweating in September, and the scorching wind blows the sand"; "The volcano should be even hotter in June, and there will be no pedestrians at the Chiting crossing." Xinjiang is also hot enough. Xinjiang’s climate is very special and has a direct impact on travel. Xinjiang is located deep inland, surrounded by high mountains that block water vapor from the ocean, giving it a typical temperate continental arid climate. The most important characteristics are cold winters and hot summers, long winters and short springs. There are always several cold waves that drastically cool the temperature in Xinjiang in winter. The average temperature in January, the coldest month in the Junggar Basin, is around minus 16°C. Northern Xinjiang is snowy. In winter and spring, the deepest snowfall in the Altai forest area, Tacheng, and Ili Valley can reach more than 1 meter, and the temperature has also reached minus 40 to minus 50 degrees Celsius. Even the temperature in Urumqi will drop to minus 15℃. National highways have also turned into icy and snowy roads, and vehicles must use anti-skid chains. On days when dripping water turns into ice, there are no flowers, green grass, fresh fruits and bright clothes. At this time, except for going to southern Xinjiang, playing in the ice and snow in the northern scenery, or exploring with a horse-drawn sledge, many places are inaccessible. The best time to travel to Xinjiang is the three months of July, August and September, that is, the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. At this time, the weather begins to cool down and the fruits are ripe. It is the best time to visit the Silk Road and taste the customs of the Western Regions.