Where Spring Gets a Glow-Up

#springitinerary If you’re wandering around Xinjiang in spring and want to see something totally unique, Wucai Beach (aka “Five-Colored Beach”) is a wild little gem. It’s not a beach in the sandy sense, it’s more like a rainbow rock canyon right next to the Irtysh River. The cliffs are splashed with crazy colors: red, yellow, purple, even green depending on the light. It’s like nature went full art mode. Spring hits the sweet spot, no intense heat, a nice breeze, and the colors look extra vivid after a bit of rain. The wooden walkways make it super easy to explore without wrecking your shoes, and sunset? Pure gold. Literally, everything lights up and the views get next-level. You don’t need a full day here, but give yourself time to wander, chill, and take some unreal pics. Wucai Beach in spring is quick, quiet, and totally worth the stop.