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The ultimate fairy tale world guide, a post to take you crazy in Northern Xinjiang!

Here the sky is bluer than the sea, the grasslands are wider than dreams, the lakes are clearer than tears, and the cattle and sheep are freer than the wind! A 10-day loop to take you through all the highlights of Northern Xinjiang, from snowy mountains to grasslands, from lakes to deserts, from sunrise to starry skies, every second is wallpaper-worthy scenery! 🌟 Must-visit spots in Northern Xinjiang! Stunning scenes that take your breath away! ✅ Sayram Lake — "The last drop of the Atlantic," the lake water is unrealistically blue, drive around the lake ✅ Kanas — The God's backyard! Climb the Guanyutai to look for the water monster, stroll through the three bays (Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay) ✅ Hemu Village — Wooden houses in the morning mist, the Milky Way at night, every shot looks like a National Geographic cover! ✅ Nalati Grassland — The real-life "Wizard of Oz" in the "Sky Grassland," ride horses and gallop, feel like a wild child on the grassland! ✅ Devil City — Yadan landforms at sunset, light and shadow interweave, terrifying yet stunning, shoot blockbuster photos to show off on social media! ✅ Duku Highway — Cross four seasons in one day! From short sleeves to down jackets, from grasslands to snowy mountains, the self-driving experience is exhilarating! 🚗 Wild VIP experiences beyond limits! 🔹 Sayram Lake VIP self-drive — With the steering wheel in hand, you are the coolest on the lake! Internet-famous S Bay, Swan Lake, West Sea Grassland, nonstop photo ops all the way! 🔹 Hemu light photography follow-up — Professional photographers take you to the best spots, morning mist, starry sky, wooden houses, easily get magazine-level shots! 🔹 Devil City sunset self-drive — Magical light and shadow at dusk in Devil City, shoot western blockbuster vibes! 🔹 Kuerdening spruce hiking — Trek through the primeval forest, breathe the purest air, encounter marmots and wild horses, full of wild charm! 🔹 Shata light hike — Hiking at the foot of snowy mountains, glacier and grassland in one frame, experience the most original Northern Xinjiang! 💥 Cultural impact! More than just scenery! ✨ Qiaerma Martyrs' Cemetery — Duku Highway was paved with lives, here we commemorate heroes and feel the heart-stirring stories. ✨ Duku Highway — "Different scenery every five miles, different sky every ten miles," the ultimate dream road for self-drivers! ✨ Hemu Village night talk under the Milky Way — No light pollution, lie on the grassland watching the Milky Way, so romantic it brings tears! 📅 Daily itinerary spoiler! D1: Arrive in Urumqi D2: Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi special talk - Fuyun D3: Fuyun - Koktokay VIP self-drive - Beitun/Fuhai D4: Beitun/Fuhai - Light hike to Beautiful Peak - Hemu light photography follow-up - Night talk under the Milky Way - Hemu D5: Hemu sunrise - Kanas - Hike the three bays - Kanas/Jiadengyu D6: Kanas/Jiadengyu - Devil City VIP self-drive - Karamay D7: Karamay - Sayram Lake VIP self-drive (Pine Tree Head - Internet-famous S Bay - Jinsha Purple Flower - Kele Yongzhu to watch swans - West Sea Grassland - Swan Happy Water) - Drone aerial photography - Qingshui River Route A: D8: Qingshui River - Kuerdening spruce hiking - Kuerdening Route B: D8: Qingshui River - Shata light hike - Zhaosu D9: Kuerdening/Zhaosu - Nalati Sky Grassland VIP self-drive - Snow Lotus Valley - Nalati D10: Nalati Town - Duku Highway - Qiaerma - Return trip 🎁 Warm surprises! Lazy traveler’s blessing! ✔️ 24-hour exclusive customer service — Always ready to answer your questions, even travel newbies can easily enjoy the trip! ✔️ Airport pickup + travel accident insurance — Someone will pick you up upon arrival, safe and worry-free, ready to go anytime! ✔️ VIP self-drive + drone aerial photography — No need to drive yourself exhausted, and you can get god’s-eye view blockbuster shots!
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Posted: Jul 15, 2025
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