What are the best times to visit tourist attractions in southern Xinjiang?

I have introduced the scenic spots in Northern Xinjiang before. Next, the editor will introduce the scenic spots in southern Xinjiang. There may not be as many scenic spots in southern Xinjiang as in northern Xinjiang, but the scenery here is also good. If you want to eat any fruit, you must go to southern Xinjiang.

Attractions in Southern Xinjiang

From 2010 to 2010, only Kashgar in Xinjiang was the city with the largest number of Muslims in China. There are beautiful and moving songs and dances inside and outside the ancient city of Kashgar that shake Muqam's joy.

Tickets: Ancient Town Scenic Spot: 30 yuan, Fei Xiang’s Tomb: 30 yuan, Atigler Mosque: 20 yuan (free for Muslims)

Kashgar

Karaku Lake Li is located at the foot of the Mustaq Iceberg in the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau and is surrounded by mountains. There are lovely yurts and wooden houses here, as well as endless grasslands. The lakes and mountains are a picturesque place.

Ticket: 50 yuan

Karakuli Lake

You can visit the ancient Robe Village here. This village is the earliest resident in Tarim and the basin to make a living by fishing, and it is also one of the oldest ethnic groups in Xinjiang. Korla is on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, where you can also enjoy desert attractions.

Korla

The Khunjerab Port is located southwest of Kashgar, Xinjiang, at an altitude of 4,500 meters. Along the way, you can see Gongger Peak with an altitude of 7,649 meters, Gongger Jiubie Peak with an altitude of 7,530 meters, and Muztagata Peak with an altitude of 7,509 meters.

Khunjerab Port

This is the intersection of the middle road and the south road of the ancient Silk Road. Kashgar, Yarkand, Ingisha, Yecheng, and the unforgettable Pamirs all meet here.

Tashkorgan County Stone City

This place combines the culture of the Central Plains, the culture of the Western Regions and foreign cultures, leaving behind a wealth of cultural relics and historic sites. There are at least 7,000 Buddhist caves and ancient city ruins around Kuqa.

Tickets: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves: 60 yuan, (10 yuan does not enter the Buddha cave), Kuqa Grand Canyon: 50 yuan), Kuqa Temple: 15 yuan, Big and Small Longtan: 20 yuan .

Kuqa

Kizilgaha Peak is located on the east side of Salt Valley in the northwest of Kuqa County. This military building, the Giant Whale, has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is the oldest and best-preserved Feng Shui treasure on the Silk Road.

Kizilgaha Beacon Tower

This one has been 80 miles east of Ruoqiang County. It consists of the surrounding ruins of the ancient Tubo garrison in the Tang Dynasty and ancient buildings in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, plus the Tuntian water conservancy project and Yixun City ruins in the Han Dynasty.

The Ancient City of Milan

The Dawakun Desert is located on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. The scenic area has 40,000 acres of desert and 2,000 acres of water. Visitors can ride horses or camels, or take a boat ride in the desert on a desert safari vehicle. The most beautiful attraction here is at sunrise and sunset. There is also an 1800-year-old Populus euphratica king in the scenic area that is worth seeing.

Ticket: 45 yuan

Best time: late October to mid-November

From 2010 to 2012, most of the world’s Populus euphratica grows in China, and more than 90% of China's Populus euphratica is located in the Tarim River Basin of Xinjiang. October is the best viewing season for Populus euphratica. There is a sightseeing train in Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park. Friends can choose this sightseeing method when visiting scenic spots.

Tickets: Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park: 45 yuan/, shuttle bus: 30 yuan, small train: 100 yuan, watchtower: 30 yuan.

Best time: mid-to-late October to early November

Dawakun Desert

Hotan is a very famous place for jade, silk, carpets and fruits. Township. One place you must visit when traveling to southern Xinjiang is Hotan, and China Walnut King Scenic Area is definitely one of the must-see attractions.

Autumn is the best time to travel the world's most famous desert highway, when temperatures are mild and desert storms are rare. In Hotan, you must visit the local Uyghur handicraft workshop to learn about the processing technology of Adelaide silk.

Ticket: Walnut King Tree Scenic Area: 10 yuan

Luntai Populus euphratica Forest

The Taklimakan Desert is located in the middle of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang. It is the largest desert in China, the tenth largest desert in the world, and the second largest mobile desert in the world. This desert is affected by the wind and the dunes move. There are a few plants in the desert whose root systems are very developed, dozens or even hundreds of times higher than those on the ground. It is easy to absorb groundwater, and animals here sleep in the summer.

Hotian

Kumtag Desert is 90 kilometers away from Turpan and is the desert closest to the city in the world. Desert landforms include sand, honeycomb sand, flat sand, corrugated sand dunes, scaly sand slopes, desert-Gobi mixed land, etc. Watching a desert sunrise here is also a very good experience. The most convenient place to play in the desert is Kumtag Desert Park, where you can enjoy sandboarding, desert off-road vehicles and other projects.

Ticket: 30 yuan

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus from Turpan New Bus Station to Shanshan, and then take a taxi to Desert Park. However, there are not many trains from Turpan New Bus Station to Shanshan, and the departure time is determined based on the number of tickets sold. You will not leave until people are full.

There are two hiking routes in the Kutag Desert. One is from Desert Park to Ganlan Town, about 10 kilometers, and can basically be completed in one day. The other one is from the Desert Park to Dikaner Village in the southwest of the desert, which takes about 3 days to complete.

The sharing of desert hiking is relatively large, and it is not suitable for grape tourists without outdoor experience, nor is it suitable for traveling alone. You can work with a professional team.