Depart from Urumqi for a 9-day and 8-night self-driving loop to the paradise of colors

🚗🌄【Explore Xinjiang·Depart from Urumqi】A 9-day and 8-night mini loop self-driving guide, encounter the colors of paradise🌈 🌟Day 1: Depart from Urumqi — Jinghe (about 600km, 6h) 🌅【Good Morning Urumqi】Stroll in the Grand Bazaar in the early morning, taste the authentic lamb pilaf before setting off. 🏞️【Sayram Lake】Arrive at Jinghe in the afternoon, head straight to Sayram Lake, and feel the beauty of tranquility amidst the lake and mountains. 🏡【Stay in Jinghe】Spend the night in a lakeside guesthouse, enjoying the tranquility under the starry sky. --- 🏞️Day 2: Jinghe — Yining (about 200km, 2.5h) 🌿【Huocheng Lavender Fields】Pass through Huocheng, when the lavender blooms in June, the purple sea is extremely romantic. 🏡【Stay in Yining】The night in the Ili River Valley, do not miss the Kazakh horse meat naren. --- 🏞️Day 3: Yining — Tekes (about 110km, 2h) 🧭【The Wonder of the Eight Trigrams City】Visit the Eight Trigrams City of Tekes, experience the perfect combination of I Ching culture and city layout. 🏡【Stay in Tekes】Taste the authentic Kazakh milk tea, experience the ethnic customs. --- 🏞️Day 4-5: Tekes — Nalati Town (about 280km, 4h) 🏞️【Nalati Grassland】Spend two days in Nalati for an in-depth visit, ride horses across the grassland, experience the life of Kazakh herders. 🏡【Stay in Nalati】Stay in a Mongolian yurt, chat by the stove at night, and listen to the melodious sound of the matouqin under the stars. --- 🛣️Day 6: Nalati Town — Duku Highway — Dushanzi (about 260km, 5h) 🛣️【Adventure on Duku Highway】Cross the northern section of the Duku Highway, passing by glaciers, forests, grasslands, and canyons, with the scenery changing with the seasons. 🏞️【Dushanzi Grand Canyon】Arrive at Dushanzi Grand Canyon in the evening, marvel at the natural wonders. 🏡【Stay in Dushanzi】For dinner, roasted whole lamb is recommended, experiencing the warm hospitality of Xinjiang. --- 🚗Day 7: Dushanzi — Urumqi (about 250km, 3h) 🛣️【Return Trip】Return to Urumqi along the highway, with a brief stop at the Dabancheng Wind Power Station. 🏡【Stay in Urumqi】Back to the starting point, choose a luxury hotel for a good rest. 🚗🌄 ---🏙️Day 8: In-depth tour of Urumqi city 🏛️【Xinjiang Museum】Visit the Xinjiang Museum in the morning, unveil the mysteries of the ancient Silk Road, learn about the ancient kingdom of Loulan, and the mystery of the mummies. mercado【International Grand Bazaar】In the afternoon, wander through the bustling market of the Grand Bazaar, shop for unique handicrafts, taste various snacks such as naan bread and roasted buns. 🌃【Night Tour of Hongshan Park】Climb to the top of Hongshan Park in the evening, overlook the panoramic view of Urumqi, where the city lights intertwine with the contours of distant mountains to form a charming picture. 🏡【Stay in Urumqi】It is recommended to stay in the city center for easy travel the next day, while enjoying the city's nightlife. --- 🏞️Day 9: Natural scenery around Urumqi — The End 🏞️【Tianshan Tianchi】Drive to Tianshan Tianchi after breakfast, where the lake is as green as jade, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 🏞️【Nanshan Pasture】In the afternoon, head to Nanshan Pasture, experience grassland cycling, dance with cattle and sheep, and feel the freedom of the vast sky and drifting clouds. 🎉【Farewell Dinner】Return to Urumqi in the evening, choose a highly-rated restaurant for a sumptuous farewell dinner, try the authentic big plate chicken, hand-grabbed lamb. 🏡【End of the Journey】Head to the airport according to the return flight schedule. If there is still time, why not reminisce about the trip in a cafe in Urumqi, writing the final footnote for this Xinjiang journey. --- Thus, you have successfully completed the 9-day and 8-night self-driving mini loop from Urumqi. Along the way, you have not only witnessed the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang but also deeply experienced the long-standing cultural history and colorful ethnic culture of this land. Every landscape, every meal, every interaction, is a precious memory of this journey. Looking forward to your next departure, Xinjiang is always here, waiting to continue writing new stories with you.