Xinjiang trip, real experience, no pitfalls!

Eventually, one must visit Xinjiang. The feeling after visiting makes it worth revisiting many times~ - DAY1️⃣: Flew from Chengdu to Urumqi, Xinjiang. The group [Xinjiang Seven Days Six Nights Trip, Real Experience, No Pitfalls] Eventually, one must visit Xinjiang. The feeling after visiting makes it worth revisiting many times~ - DAY1️⃣: Flew from Chengdu to Urumqi, Xinjiang. The group arranged airport pickup. The Hampton by Hilton hotel we stayed at felt very good, and breakfast was included the next morning. It was just a bit far from places to eat Xinjiang cuisine, which was a slight inconvenience, but everything else felt great. - DAY2️⃣: At 9 AM, after eating, we took a car to Altay, heading to General Snow Mountain to watch the sunset. There wasn't any snow play at this spot. There was also a small desert attraction along the way where we took some photos. Because Xinjiang is quite large, the car ride was relatively long. We stayed at Jinjiang International Hotel in the evening; the environment was very good, it seemed newly opened. Some of the design might not have felt very reasonable, but everything else was quite good. - DAY3️⃣: Departed from Altay Snow Mountain for Bahaiba and Kanas. The scenery along the way was absolutely stunning, with snow-capped mountains everywhere. It's actually hard to grasp the feeling I'm describing through pictures, but it's definitely worth a visit. Then we also rode snowmobiles in Kanas; one lap was included in the tour, but it wasn't quite enough = =. We stayed in a Kanas log cabin in the evening; the room was relatively smaller. I originally thought there would be frequent power outages and water cuts, but there weren't any. - DAY4️⃣: From Kanas, we headed to Hemu. The snowy atmosphere was even stronger this day. After arriving at Hemu, since the tour bus couldn't enter, we took a large bus instead. Inside Hemu, there are Mixue, BaWangChaJi, Yeye Bu Pao Cha, KFC, and so on. There was also a bonfire party in the evening (I personally wasn't very interested, so it felt just okay). From the observation deck, you can overlook the entire Hemu Village, and that view was really good, it just takes about 25 minutes to climb up. If you wake up early in the morning, you can go up to photograph the sunrise. We stayed in a Hemu log cabin in the evening, with thick snow outside the window, which was great for all kinds of photos! - DAY5️⃣: After staying in Hemu, we went to a ski resort and skied for four hours (included in the tour). It was my first time skiing, and my butt hurt..... Later, I could barely manage to ski for a certain distance. It was a very interesting challenge. If you go, I suggest buying your own equipment in advance. If you can't bring it, rent it outside. I'll put the prices in the comments section. After skiing, we returned to the city and stayed at the July Sea Hotel (breakfast included) in the evening. - DAY6️⃣: Day 6 was basically heading back. Along the way, we also experienced a Sea Devil City, where we took a look around, and then returned to the Hampton by Hilton hotel where we stayed on the first day. - DAY7️⃣: Since our flight was in the afternoon, we went to the Grand Bazaar in the morning, browsed and bought some gift boxes and local specialties, then had lunch, and returned to the hotel to prepare for our return journey. (The group arranged airport drop-off). - Tips: 1️⃣The group tour cost 3.5k per person. Except for the log cabins, all other accommodations included breakfast. Lunch and dinner were not included throughout the trip. 2️⃣It wasn't as cold as I imagined; the car had air conditioning, and I personally felt it was a bit warm. 3️⃣For clothes, I recommend two jackets, wear one and have one spare. For other clothes, about three sets should be enough. 4️⃣Most hotels offer laundry and drying services, so you don't necessarily need to bring too many clothes (unless for photography, etc.). 5️⃣Lunch and dinner can be had along the way or near the destination; prices are relatively reasonable. 6️⃣For the two nights in the log cabins, you can buy some food in advance, as prices in scenic areas are generally higher (flexible spending). - Summary: The tour found here had no pitfalls, sharing a real experience. No shopping was involved throughout the trip, and it was quite free. The tour leader gave many suggestions. We didn't go to Sayram Lake because the time was too tight. Xinjiang is beautiful and vast; it requires time and energy to explore it completely. Photos and actual feelings are two completely different things, but it is truly beautiful! At 9 AM, after eating, we took a car to Altay, heading to General Snow Mountain to watch the sunset. There wasn't any snow play at this spot. There was also a small desert attraction along the way where we took some photos. Because Xinjiang is quite large, the car ride was relatively long. We stayed at Jinjiang International Hotel in the evening; the environment was very good, it seemed newly opened. Some of the design might not have felt very reasonable, but everything else was quite good. - DAY3️⃣: Departed from Altay Snow Mountain for Bahaiba and Kanas. The scenery along the way was absolutely stunning, with snow-capped mountains everywhere. It's actually hard to grasp the feeling I'm describing through pictures, but it's definitely worth a visit. Then we also rode snowmobiles in Kanas; one lap was included in the tour, but it wasn't quite enough = =. We stayed in a Kanas log cabin in the evening; the room was relatively smaller. I originally thought there would be frequent power outages and water cuts, but there weren't any. - DAY4️⃣: From Kanas, we headed to Hemu. The snowy atmosphere was even stronger this day. After arriving at Hemu, since the tour bus couldn't enter, we took a large bus instead. Inside Hemu, there are Mixue, BaWangChaJi, Yeye Bu Pao Cha, KFC, and so on. There was also a bonfire party in the evening (I personally wasn't very interested, so it felt just okay). From the observation deck, you can overlook the entire Hemu Village, and that view was really good, it just takes about 25 minutes to climb up. If you wake up early in the morning, you can go up to photograph the sunrise. We stayed in a Hemu log cabin in the evening, with thick snow outside the window, which was great for all kinds of photos! - DAY5️⃣: After staying in Hemu, we went to a ski resort and skied for four hours (included in the tour). It was my first time skiing, and my butt hurt..... Later, I could barely manage to ski for a certain distance. It was a very interesting challenge. If you go, I suggest buying your own equipment in advance. If you can't bring it, rent it outside. I'll put the prices in the comments section. After skiing, we returned to the city and stayed at the July Sea Hotel (breakfast included) in the evening. - DAY6️⃣: Day 6 was basically heading back. Along the way, we also experienced a Sea Devil City, where we took a look around, and then returned to the Hampton by Hilton hotel where we stayed on the first day. - DAY7️⃣: Since our flight was in the afternoon, we went to the Grand Bazaar in the morning, browsed and bought some gift boxes and local specialties, then had lunch, and returned to the hotel to prepare for our return journey. (The group arranged airport drop-off). - Tips: 1️⃣The group tour cost 3.5k per person. Except for the log cabins, all other accommodations included breakfast. Lunch and dinner were not included throughout the trip. 2️⃣It wasn't as cold as I imagined; the car had air conditioning, and I personally felt it was a bit warm. 3️⃣For clothes, I recommend two jackets, wear one and have one spare. For other clothes, about three sets should be enough. 4️⃣Most hotels offer laundry and drying services, so you don't necessarily need to bring too many clothes (unless for photography, etc.). 5️⃣Lunch and dinner can be had along the way or near the destination; prices are relatively reasonable. 6️⃣For the two nights in the log cabins, you can buy some food in advance, as prices in scenic areas are generally higher (flexible spending). - Summary: We didn't go to Sayram Lake because the time was too tight. Xinjiang is beautiful and vast; it requires time and energy to explore it completely. Photos and actual feelings are two completely different things, but it is truly beautiful!