Trip Moments Recommendations
#Colorful Beach Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach is located in the northern part of Xinjiang, Altay region, Burqin County, located on the first and second terraces of the north bank of the Irtysh River, which flows into the Arctic Ocean in China, with an altitude of 480 meters, towards Haba River County, 24 kilometers away from Burqin County. It is also the only way to Kanas Lake Scenic Area. On April 13, 2018, it was shortlisted for the 'Magical Northwest 100 Scenery'. It is a paradise for photography enthusiasts!
13-Day Essence of Northern Xinjiang Tour
You should always make a trip to Xinjiang, where you can walk through endless flower fields,
lie in the embrace of the grasslands and gaze at the clouds within reach.
Witness the never-ending snow-capped mountains among lakes and stars,
Xinjiang in summer is like a world from a Miyazaki anime~
Every scene is so unique, making you want to linger and forget to return~
Want to check in and take photos in summer? These spots are really nice, Kanas Lake: 'The Garden of the Gods', a picturesque alpine lake, breathtakingly beautiful
Sailimu Lake: An endless expanse of blue, known as the last tear of the Atlantic.
Naraty Grassland: Cattle and sheep walk slowly on the grassland, with wildflowers, valleys, peaks, deep canyons, and forests reflecting each other
Devil City: A natural masterpiece, a unique geological landscape, like a castle where ghosts and goblins gather
Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Wind-eroded rift valley landscape, a secret realm of Duku, a spectacle of a billion years
Hemu Village: A tranquil village, like a fairy tale town, fully appreciate the simple Uyghur customs
13-Day Northern Xinjiang Itinerary
D1: Gather in Urumqi
D2: Urumqi→→Fuyun
D3: Fuyun→→Burqin
D4: Burqin→→Kanas
D5: Kanas→ + Hemu
D6: Hemu→→Burqin
D7: Burqin→→Kuitun
D8: Kuitun→→Yining
D9: Yining→→Zhaosu.
D10: Zhaosu→→Gongliu
D11: Gongliu→→Bayanbulak
D12: Bayanbulak Town→→Urumqi
D13: Departure from Urumqi.
Classic 12-Day 11-Night Tour of Northern Xinjiang
Recommended 12-day itinerary, capturing all the stunning views of Northern Xinjiang in one go, offering you a completely rich sensory experience❗
Itinerary Recommendation (Classic 12-Day 11-Night Northern Xinjiang Route)
D1: From various places to Urumqi
D2: Urumqi---to Burqin via the Colorful Beach (one way 485KM, about 6.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Burqin Attraction (Colorful Beach)
D3: Burqin---Kanas---back to Jiadengyu (one way 156KM, about 2.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Jiadengyu Attraction (Kanas)
D4: Kanas--Hemu (one way 60KM, about 2 hours by car)
Accommodation: Hemu Attraction (Kanas, Hemu)
D5: Hemu---Devil City---Karamay (one way 455KM, about 5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Karamay Attraction (Devil City)
D6: Karamay--Sayram Lake---Qingshui River (one way 445KM, about 5.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Qingshui River Attraction (Sayram Lake)
D7: Qingshui River---Xia'ta Ancient Road---Zhaosu (one way 128KM, about 2 hours by car)
Accommodation: Zhaosu Attraction (Xia'ta Ancient Road)
D8: Zhaosu---Kala Jun---Tekes (one way 125KM, about 1.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Tekes Attraction (Kala Jun Grassland)
D9: Tekes---Nalati (one way 280KM, about 3.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Nalati Attraction (Nalati Sky Grassland)
D10: Nalati--Bayinbuluk---Nalati (180KM, about 3 hours by car)
Accommodation: Nalati Attraction (Returning to the Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends, Swan Lake)
D11: Nalati-Duku Highway---Urumqi (one way 420KM, about 6.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Urumqi Attraction (Duku Highway Scenery)
D12: Urumqi---to various places
12-Day Tour Around Northern Xinjiang
I'm already looking forward to the summer in Xinjiang.
Believe me, the most enchanting month to visit the grasslands of Xinjiang is in late May.
The grasslands have turned green, wildflowers are everywhere, the snow-capped mountains haven't melted yet, and there are few tourists. Every day feels like being in a fairy tale.
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D1: Urumqi S21 Desert Highway - Ulan Buh Lake - Five-Color Beach - Burqin
D2: Burqin - Kanas Lake Fish Viewing Pavilion - Stay in Jiadengyu/Kanas
D3: Return to Kanas Three Bays - Free time in Hemu Village to explore Hemu Scenic Area log cabins
D4: Hemu sunrise and morning mist - Burqin
D5: Burqin - Devil City - Kuitun
D6: Kuitun - Sayram Lake - Back to Guozigou Bridge - Yining
D7: Yining - Back to Huocheng Kazanqi Folk Village - Liuxing Street - Back on Yining-Zhaosu Highway - Zhaosu Flower Sea - Zhaosu
D8: Zhaosu - Kalajun Bagua City - Tekes
D9: Tekes - Nalati Air Valley Grassland - Mid-section of Duku Highway - Bayanbulak Swan Lake - Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends - Bayanbulak
D10: Bayanbulak - North section of Duku Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun
D11: Dushanzi - Anjihai Grand Canyon - S101 National Defense Highway - Urumqi
D12: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake of Tianshan - Urumqi
After passing through Burqin, take a turn to see the "Colorful Sunset" here
The Colorful Beach is not far from the county town of Burqin, and generally speaking, if you are traveling the North Xinjiang loop, you would arrange to return to Burqin before evening, or depart from Burqin to the Devil City the next day.
The Colorful Beach is a scenic spot that is very "weather-dependent". It is located on the banks of the Irtysh River, and the soil itself has some colorful hues, but if you catch the sunset, the saturation of the colors will be higher and more beautiful.
When we went, it was in the morning, so we basically saw its original appearance (the photos are also of the original look). When there are few people in the scenic area, it's not bad to take some photos, but if the weather is bad or the wind is strong or there is no sunset, it greatly diminishes the beauty of the scenery. Moreover, there are no other scenic spots nearby to connect with, so it is recommended to visit when the weather is good and during the sunset for a better experience.
Xinjiang·Burqin·Colorful Beach
The Colorful Beach is located within the territory of Burqin County in the Altay region at the northern tip of Xinjiang, situated on the first and second terraces on the north bank of the Irtysh River, which flows into the Arctic Ocean from China. It stands at an altitude of 480 meters, in the direction of Habahe County, 24 kilometers away from Burqin County town, and is also the essential route to the Kanas Lake scenic area. The geological structures of both banks are completely different; one side features colorful ridges, while the other side is covered with grassland and forest.
Altay Burqin County's Colorful Beach
It is said that the Colorful Beach is a place to watch the sunset, but when you arrive at the Colorful Beach and see the colorful rock beach formed by yellow, white, green, black... and many other colors, you can't help but marvel! There is also the vast and lush river valley scenery on the opposite bank, shining in the distance. The colorful Gobi, the lush oasis, and the afterglow of the setting sun make the Colorful Beach dazzling with colors of gold at this moment, truly living up to its name 'Colorful Beach'!
Xinjiang Itinerary for 13 Days and 12 Nights
All the imaginations of summer can come true in Xinjiang, with its gem-like clear lakes, blue skies and cotton clouds, log cabins, herds of cattle and sheep, herdsmen, yurts, every detail is a feast for the eyes. If you have time to come to Xinjiang,
don't miss this 13-day tour of Xinjiang.
Xinjiang 13-Day Itinerary Recommendation
Day1: Urumqi - Pick up from airport
Day2: Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun County
(Highlight: Tianshan Tianchi, one of the three major heavenly lakes in China)
Day3: Fuyun County - Keketuohai - Burqin
(Highlight: Keketuohai on the China-Soviet border, Colorful Beach)
Day4: Burqin - Hemu
(Highlight: Hemu Village, one of the eight most beautiful villages in China, morning mist, sunset, Tuva log cabins)
Day5: Hemu - Kanas - Jiadengyu
(Highlight: Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Dragon Bay, Fish Viewing Pavilion, Kanas Lake, site of reported water monster sightings)
Day6: Jiadengyu - Devil's City - Wuerhe
(Highlight: The foremost of the world's three major Devil's Cities)
Day7: Wuerhe - Sayram Lake
(Highlight: Sayram Lake, the last tear of the Atlantic, sunrise, sunset, lake tour)
Day8: Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender Base to Yining
(Highlight: Experience Kazakh style on the old streets of Yining, interested visitors can go to the Horgos Port)
Day9: Yining - Yizhao Highway - Xiashta Ancient Trail - Tekes
(Highlight: Horseback riding through Xiasun Ancient Trail, the only city in the country without a single traffic light)
Day10: Tekes to Nalati - Bayanbulak
(Highlight: Nalati, the sky grassland, Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns)
Day11: Bayanbulak - Duku Highway - Kuitun
(Highlight: Duku Highway, Dushanzi Grand Canyon)
Day12: Kuitun - S101 - Anjihai Grand Canyon - Urumqi
(Highlight: National Defense Highway S101 for Danxia landform, Anjihai Grand Canyon)
Day13: Urumqi - Drop off at airport
【tips】
Xinjiang's internet-famous big plate chicken, roasted buns, Xinjiang roasted meat, lamb shank pilaf, hand-grabbed meat, pit meat, braised meat with noodles, lamb offal, pepper chicken, yellow noodles with roasted meat, nang pit meat, noodle lungs, rice intestines, meatball soup, cold skin noodles, stir-fried rice noodles
May Day in Xinjiang | North Xinjiang 6-Day Mini Circuit | Sayram Lake + Kanas
| North Xinjiang 6-Day Mini Circuit | Sayram Lake + Kanas. Have you thought about where to go for the mini holiday❓❓ Go to Xinjiang 💯 It's a place not to be missed
Spring and summer in Xinjiang are truly legendary, with scenery like a fairy tale world where everything you see is beautiful, making your heart flutter. The blooming flowers🌷, flowing streams, lush birch forests🌳, neat and quiet log cabins, and the continuous mountains are scenes straight out of a 📽 movie🏜
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⚠️Pro tip: For friends visiting Xinjiang for the first time, 🚫 don't rush blindly! Xinjiang is vast with scattered attractions, and driving on your own can be exhausting. It's better to find a reliable tour group.
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🚕Travel Itinerary
Day1⃣ Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Burqin【570km 7.5h】
Day2⃣ Burqin - Hemu【130km 2h】
Day3⃣ Hemu - Kanas/Jiadengyu【40km 1h】
Day4⃣ Kanas/Jiadengyu -- Colorful Beach - Mogui City - Karamay【500km 6.5h】
Day5⃣ Karamay - Sayram Lake - Bole/Shuanghe【550km 6.5h】
Day6⃣ Bole/Shuanghe - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi【490km 7h】
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🌿Scenic Spot Check-in
🔹 Heavenly Lake: Known as the 'Pearl among World Lakes', experience the tranquility between mountains and water, a signature attraction of Xinjiang
🔸 Hemu: Courtyards filled with dandelions, log cabins, distant snow-capped peaks, blue skies and white clouds like Van Gogh's paintings, romantic and dreamy
🔹 Colorful Beach: Also known as 'Colorful Riverbank', the sunset casts a casual, vivid and brilliant oil painting
🔸 Sayram Lake: Like a sapphire, the lake is crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, stunningly beautiful
🔹 Dushanzi Grand Canyon: The starting point of the Duku Highway, filming location of the movie 'Pegasus'
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⭕️Hemu Travel Tips:
✔️Hemu Sunrise or Sunset
Climb the Hadeng viewing platform in the morning to see the sunrise, overlooking the Hemu village nestled in the mountains. In the evening, sit on the mountaintop with the breeze, waiting for the sunset, and at night, look up at the starry sky, filled with stars
✔️Hemu Village
Stroll through the countryside, with its primitive and simple log cabins, rich ethnic customs, leisurely cattle and horses, wildflowers in front of the cabins, and walking through the birch forests, making Hemu seem like a paradise.
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🍱Xinjiang Cuisine:
Naan, pilaf, smoked meat, big plate chicken🐤, Xinjiang fried rice noodles, laghman, pepper chicken🐤, roasted whole lamb, pomegranates, grapes, almonds, figs, walnuts, sea buckthorn, Hami melons, etc.
⭕️The local daily life uses kilograms for measurement! Consume rationally~
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🔔Tour Highlights
✅Small group of 6 people, individual travel possible, play with peers
✅Stay at scenic spots, wake up to beautiful views, longer time to enjoy attractions
✅Pure play without shopping, enjoy direct access to Sayram Lake
✅Insurance + contract, travel with assurance
10-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour Loop
If there are sisters who really want to travel to Xinjiang!
You really need to prepare well before you go! !
Xinjiang is a vast place, the routes are super complex, and transportation is a challenge, especially because there are many ethnic minorities and a lot of points to pay attention to.
Especially for those who are going for the first time, and also bringing parents, you can consider the Xinjiang pure play local tour group recommended by the editor:
10-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour
Day1 Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun County
Day2 Fuyun - Keketuohai - Wucolor Beach Sunset - Burqin
Day3 Burqin - Kanas - Baihaba
Day4 Baihaba - Hemu
Day5 Hemu - Devil City - Karamay
Day6 Karamay - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Qingshuihe Town.
Day7 Qingshuihe - Lavender Manor - Kalajun Grassland - Zhaosu
Day8 Zhaosu - Xiatat~Tekes
Day9 Tekes - Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Town
Day10 Nalati - Duku Highway - Qiaolma - Urumqi disband
Colorful Beach -- A palette left by God on Earth
📍Detailed address: Colorful Beach is located within the territory of Burqin County, Altay Region, at the northern end of Xinjiang.
Ticket price💰: Peak season 45, off-season 22
📝Travel tips:
9 to 10 a.m. Xinjiang time is when the colors of Colorful Beach are most beautiful and photogenic. The effect may be affected by rain or cloudy weather, so it's recommended to decide whether to go based on the weather of the day.
It is advised to avoid visiting during noon, as the sunlight is intensely dazzling and ultraviolet rays can easily cause sunburn!
There are quite a few mosquitoes, so it's suggested to prepare mosquito repellent in advance.
The ultraviolet radiation is strong, so be sure to hydrate and protect yourself from the sun, and prepare sunscreen clothing and a sun hat.
Besides the geomorphology and sunset, there's not much else at Colorful Beach! But there are still many tourists, so just go with an ordinary mindset and you'll be OK.
9-Day 8-Night Northern Xinjiang Tour Recommendation
The Tianshan Mountains divide Xinjiang into two major parts, with the area north of the Tianshan Mountains known as Northern Xinjiang.
It includes Urumqi, Altay region, Tacheng region, Changji region, Ili, Bortala, and other areas. There are many places to visit in Northern Xinjiang, such as Kanas, Hemu, Multicolored Beach, Devil City, Sayram Lake, Kala Jun, Nalati, Poplar Forest, Bayinbuluk Grassland, Flaming Mountains in Turpan, Keketuohai, Duku Highway...
The scenery is very diverse, offering a different experience every day.
Day 1 From all over the country to Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi - S21 Desert Highway - Multicolored Beach - Burqin
Day 3 Burqin - Kanas
Day 4 Kanas - Hiking Three Bays - Hemu
Day 5 Hemu - Devil City - Bahuang Campsite - Wuerhe
Day 6 Wuerhe - Sayram Lake - Yining
Day 7 Yining - Nalati Sky Grassland - Bayinbuluk
Day 8 Bayinbuluk - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Urumqi
Day 9 Urumqi - Back to all over the country
【tips】
Weather: The temperature difference between morning and evening is huge, with mornings feeling like winter and midday like summer, so travelers must bring warm clothes to avoid catching a cold.
Sun protection: Xinjiang is at a high altitude with strong ultraviolet rays, so bring high SPF sunscreen and sunglasses.
Skin care: Xinjiang's climate is dry, so bring facial masks and take good moisturizing measures.
10-Day Tour of Northern Xinjiang: Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Duku
Xinjiang has a magical Tianshan Mountain that divides Xinjiang into two distinct styles! North of the Tianshan is Northern Xinjiang, and south of it is Southern Xinjiang.
The landscapes of Northern and Southern Xinjiang are completely different! Northern Xinjiang is mainly known for its natural scenery.
The entire Northern Xinjiang boasts a long-standing nomadic culture, alpine grasslands, galloping horses, and more.
10-Day Tour of Northern Xinjiang: Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Duku
Day 1: Departure place--Urumqi (pick up from the airport)
Day 2: Urumqi-S21 Desert Highway-Passing by Wulungu Lake-Five-Color Beach-Burqin
Day 3: Burqin-Kanas Lake-Kanas
Day 4: Kanas Lake-Hemu-Hemu
Day 5: Hemu-Urho Devil City-Urho
Day 6: Urho-Deep Tour around Sayram Lake-Lavender Garden-Yining
Day 7: Yining-Direct bus to Kuerdening-Nalati
Day 8: Nalati-Nalati Sky Prairie-Bayinbuluk Grassland
Day 9: Bayinbuluk-Duku Highway-Urumqi
Day 10: Urumqi-Departure place (drop off at the airport)
✅ Pure travel in a small group, convenient and free, with everyone taken care of
✅ Selected hotels + local drivers + brand new vehicles, butler-style service.
✅ Reasonably planned routes, ample time for sightseeing, and an in-depth experience of the scenery of Northern Xinjiang.
✅ New vehicles within 5 years, business/SUV/various models available.
North Xinjiang Essence 8 Days 7 Nights Tour
There is a place where you can see grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, log cabins, and golden birch forests in less than a week.
Without going to Kanas, you don't know how beautiful autumn can be. The autumn in Kanas fulfills all your imaginations.
Eight days and seven nights
D1: Urumqi-S21 Desert Highway-Colorful Beach-Burqin
Stay: Burqin County
D2: Burqin-Kanas
Stay: Kanas
D3: Kanas-Hemu
Stay: Hemu Scenic Area
D4: Hemu-Devil City-Kuitun
Stay: Kuitun City
D5: Kuitun-Sayram Lake-Lavender Farm Yining
Stay: Yining City
D6: Yining-Kazanqi Folk Village-Bayinbuluk
Stay: Bayin
D7: Bayinbuluk-Duku Highway Midsection-Nalati Air Grassland
Stay: Nalati Town
D8: Nalati-Duku Highway Northern Section-Dushanzi Grand Canyon-Urumqi
As the Irtysh River slowly flows through Altay
This is my first trip to Xinjiang, and my first impression upon entering Altay was from the bustling city streets to the wilderness, stars, and herds of cattle and sheep.
Altay is located in the northern part of Xinjiang, and as the saying goes, 'for scenery go to Northern Xinjiang, for folk customs go to Southern Xinjiang.' The picturesque scenery is just what is described here.
👀 Itinerary: 6 days and 5 nights
🛬 Fly to Altay City, Altay Region, rent a car locally, and stay in Altay City.
🚚 Altay-Burqin County-Five-Color Beach, stay in Burqin, Altay Region
🚚 Burqin-Hemu Scenic Area, stay in Old Hemu Village (recommended for two nights)
🚚 Hemu-Kanas Scenic Area, stay in Kanas
🚚 Kanas-Altay
👍 Burqin Five-Color Beach
Ticket price: 50 yuan.
Best time to visit: Check the local sunset time and enter one hour in advance.
Photo spots:
1. Enter and keep to the right, near the lighthouse
2. The rock area of the Five-Color Beach. When the sun sets, the light spills over the rocks, and that's when you realize why this place is called the Five-Color Beach.
3. The Irtysh River North Bridge. The Irtysh River is the only river that flows westward, from China to Kazakhstan to Russia to the Arctic Ocean, and it is also the only river that flows into the Arctic Ocean.
The Five-Color Beach is just one of the many picturesque scenes in the Altay Region. The snow houses of Hemu, the lake monster of Kanas, the shepherds of Keketuohai... are all unknowns you can explore in Northern Xinjiang, in the Altay Region. The most beautiful scenery is right here on our country's territory❤
The Colorful Beach in Burqin is a wonder of the world
Located at the entrance of the Kanas scenic area, Jiadengyu is fresh and cool in the morning. After starting the new F76M86, a turn is made, and then we follow the same route as yesterday towards Hemu for a while on the mountain road. The road is busy with traffic, as tourism in this earthly paradise is booming. After driving for dozens of minutes, we pass through the Hailiutan Tunnel, then through Chonghuer, speeding towards Burqin.
From Kanas to the Colorful Beach, the weather is clear. The grass in Kanas is lush, and herds of cattle and sheep abound; gradually, the greenery recedes, the Gobi takes the stage, the view widens, and the road is straight. With such grand scenery, we sing with the autumn breeze and laugh all the way to Qihe.
At 11 am, wind farms fill the view, with tall blades spinning non-stop. The silver-white wind turbines dazzle under the sunlight, and the Colorful Beach is right before our eyes. With less cloud, we use our ID cards to buy tickets—45 yuan for a full ticket if you're under 60, half-price for those 60-65, and free for those over 65. Most of us qualify for half-price tickets, and we simply scan our IDs and half-price QR codes to enter.
Upon entering the Colorful Beach, we specifically look at the introduction. It is located within the territory of Burqin County, about 24 kilometers southeast of the county seat. This area is a typical karst landform affected by dissolution, with an altitude of around 500 meters. The scenic area covers an area of 1,400 mu, including 300 mu of Yardang landforms, and is known as the 'Number One Beach in Xinjiang'. In November 2008, it was upgraded to a 4A-level scenic spot. The Colorful Beach scenic area spans both banks of the Irtysh River, with the Yardang landforms on the north bank, undulating terrain, and bright colors, while the south bank features an oasis, forests, and desert, merging with the distant blue sky, naturally forming a scene of 'one river dividing two banks, as if two heavens'. Due to the higher terrain on the north bank, the south bank's landscape is fully visible.
The Irtysh River is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean, flowing from southeast to northwest into Kazakhstan, and is the second largest river in Xinjiang after the Ili River. The river is gentle and wide, with a suspension bridge connecting the north and south banks, known as the 'Aktube Steel Cable Bridge', organically connecting the green river valley and the Yardang landforms on the opposite bank. Compared with Xinjiang's famous Colorful Bay and Devil City, the Colorful Beach not only has Yardang landforms but also integrates rivers, forests, suspension bridges, and the Sister Islands in the middle of the river into one landscape. The large wind turbines on the north bank of the scenic area add a dynamic and energetic melody to visitors' experience. This combination of landscape elements creates a wonderful tapestry, especially the 'Colorful Beach Sunset', which has become a top choice for many self-driving tourists. We can't wait until evening to see the 'Colorful Beach Sunset', as we need to return to the county town for food and continue our journey to the World Devil City.
Eight-Day Tour of Northern Xinjiang's Shuanghu
【Introduction】: The beauty of Xinjiang lies in its earnestness.
The bustling bazaars gather the fireworks of life,
spreading out the tapestry of humanity.
🛬【Itinerary】:
Day 1: Departure point - Wujiaqu
Day 2: Wuxiangmu - 521 Desert Highway - Visit Wulun Ancient Lake - Colorful Beach - Burqin
Day 3: Burqin - Primitive Village - Kanas
Day 4: Kanas - Primitive Village, Glittering Heart Sky - Hemu
Day 5: Hemu - Hundred-Mile Oilfield, Desert Phoenix Light - Devil's City - Wuerhe
Day 6: Wuerhe - Sayram Lake - Shuanghe/Bortala
Day 7: Shuanghe - Dushanzi Grand Iron Valley - Kanaswat Reservoir - S101 Provincial Road - Hundred-Mile Danxia
Day 8: Urumqi - Warm Home
🧡【Tips】:
Things to note when having fun
1. Horseback riding on the grassland is a great choice, time-saving and effortless. The grassland is vast, and relying solely on walking will be exhausting.
2. Be sure to apply sunscreen generously! Don't be stingy, and don't regret not listening after you get tanned.
3. Don't carry too much when playing in scenic areas, it's really tiring. Just bring food, water, sunscreen, and electronics.
4. Don't buy specialties in scenic areas; they are the same everywhere and are all traps.
5. Carry some cash, as many places in Yili have no signal, just in case.
6. The above itinerary can be adjusted according to your time. For details, please consult the guide Hou Binbin through the link below.
7-Day Essence Tour of Northern Xinjiang
One does not know the vastness of the country until they reach Xinjiang.
Xinjiang is divided into Southern Xinjiang and Northern Xinjiang. If you want to understand ethnic cultures and exotic customs, you can go to Southern Xinjiang,
7-Day Essence Tour of Northern Xinjiang
D1: Urumqi - Colorful Beach - Burqin
D2: Burqin - Kanas
D3: Jiadengyu - Hemu
D4: Hemu - Urho Ghost City - Urho
D5: Urho - Sayram Lake - Yining/Qingshui River
D6: Yining/Qingshui River - Nalati - Bayanbulak
D7: Bayanbulak - Duku Highway - Urumqi
Colorful Beach| The most beautiful Yardang landform in Xinjiang
|The most beautiful Yardang landform in Xinjiang. Colorful Beach| The most beautiful Yardang landform in Xinjiang
【Colorful Beach】It belongs to the colorful Danxia landform, located more than 20 kilometers in Burqin, only half an hour's drive. On the way to Kanas scenic spot, it belongs to the national 4A level scenic spot.
Scenic area business hours🕰:9:00-21:00
Ticket price🎫:45 yuan per person. Half price for people over 65, free for people over 70.
Transportation:Colorful Beach Scenic Area is 475 kilometers away from Urumqi. The visitor center can pick up online tickets or buy tickets on the spot. After entering the scenic area, there is a restroom on the left hand side, and behind the restroom is the exit of the scenic area. The restroom is definitely 5A level. A small piece of stone beach on the right hand side of the scenic area is a hundred million year old Populus euphratica fossil. You can sit on it and pose for photos (especially in red clothes, the best for photos) We say "A river separates two banks, and the scenery is different", the Irtysh River rushes past, on one side is the shining colorful Danxia, and on the other side is a large area of Populus euphratica forest. Starting from behind the pavilion on the left hand side, the third and fourth viewing platforms are the best. You can see the process of the color change of the Yardang landform. Although the scenic area is small, it is definitely worth checking in.
Tips:
1The scenic area opens at 9 o'clock in the morning, except for winter, you can't catch up with the sunrise time. It is recommended that babies arrive at the scenic area before sunset
2Xinjiang gets dark late at night, around 20-21 o'clock in spring and autumn, and around 22 o'clock in summer
3Buddies can choose to enter the scenic area around 19 o'clock in the evening, take a general tour of the Colorful Beach Scenic Area, choose a place where you think it is easiest to get out of the picture, and wait for the sunset
4To take good photos, the weather is very important, clear weather and appropriate light are the basis for the Colorful Beach to get out of the picture
5The sunset time is very short, about half an hour. If you feel that the time is not enough, you can walk along the trail from the entrance of the Colorful Beach Scenic Area to the northwest, walk and shoot, and then turn back, walk and shoot towards the southwest section. Finally, at the best time of the sunset, come to the middle section slightly to the northwest, where the rock layer color and the terrace ridge shape are the best, and take a best photo
6When buddies shoot the Colorful Beach, they should not only pay attention to recording the color of the rock layers, but also pay attention to capturing the changes in the landform features. You can take close-ups or shoot large scenes to show texture and detail structure.
Quality 9-day tour in Northern Xinjiang
【Opening】:
Slow, is the mood of Xinjiang. The short night and day routine,
is a special favor of time to the tourists here.
⛺【Play Tips】:
'Blue river bay green jungle' Geographer's Jerusalem - Keketuohai
'Oriental Switzerland·Photographer's Paradise' - Kanas
'God's own land·Fairyland on earth' - Hemu
'The last tear of the Atlantic' - Sayram Lake
'Prairie on the ridge·Colorful meadow' - Kalajun
'Homeland of Wusun·Hometown of Sky Horse' - Zhaosu Xiatuo
'King of Tianshan Grassland·Sky Grassland' - Narati
'Beautiful Hero Road·Four Seasons in a Day' - Duku Highway
🛬【Itinerary】:
D1: Various places--Urumqi
D2:Urumqi--Tianshan Tianchi---S21 Desert Highway--Burqin
D3:Burqin--Kanas Three Bays--Hemu
D4:Hemu--Colorful Beach--Devil City--Wuerhe
D5:Wuerhe--Sayram Lake--Lavender--Yining
D6:Yining--Bayinbuluke--Narati Town
D7:Narati Grassland--Duku Highway--Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery--Kuitun
D8:Kuitun--Dushanzi Grand Canyon--Urumqi
D9:Urumqi drop off
🧡【tips】:
-Carry your ID card with you or put it in a convenient place
-You can choose to go to Hualing Market to buy local products such as Qian Guo, Milk Geda, Cheese, Raisins, etc.
-Do not carry too much luggage, it is not convenient to walk
-Prepare some snacks before departure, you can eat when you are hungry on the road
-Choose 1-2 characteristic scenic spots with the same scenery
-The scenery on the road is not inferior to the scenic spots, you can look out the window more on the way
-Xinjiang time is 2 hours later than the mainland oh
Classic Quality 10-Day Tour of Northern Xinjiang
If you only have 10 days in Xinjiang, this northern Xinjiang route is recommended for you. This route has forests, wildflowers, streams, flocks of sheep and horses, a single-plank bridge crossing the stream, and the rolling snow-capped mountains in the distance, just like the scenes in Andersen's fairy tales~
Weather Notice
May: 5-20°C
June: 17-22°C
July: 21-35°C
August: 23-38°C
September: 13-23°C
October: 5-14°C
Northern Xinjiang Route
D1: Urumqi - Airport pick-up
D2: Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun
D3: Fuyun - Keketuohai - Wuyuan Beach - Burqin
D4: Burqin - Kanas - Jiadengyu
D5: Jiadengyu - Hemu
D6: Hemu - Devil City - Wuerhe
D7: Wuerhe - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Qingshui River
D8: Qingshui River - Lavender - Narati
D9: Narati - North Section of Duku Highway - Urumqi
D10: Urumqi - Airport drop-off
Xinjiang Delicacies
1. Meat: Nang Pit Meat, Red Willow Mutton Skewers, Spicy Lamb Hooves, Grilled Lamb Ribs, Grilled Beef, Altay Cold Water Fish, Smoked Horse Meat, Horse Sausage, Jar Meat, Big Plate Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Pepper Chicken, Roasted Whole Lamb, Hand Grab Meat..
2. Pasta: Nang, Roasted Buns, Latiaozi, Rice Sausage, Noodle Lung, Noodle Flag, Powder Soup, Jiupianzi, Doudou Noodles, Dingding Fried Noodles, Dry Stir-fried Noodles, Oil Tower....
Xinjiang - Sunset at the Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach🌈
The Rainbow Beach may not be so shocking during the day, but it is indeed unique at sunset. The scenery seen by the naked eye is already very stunning Especially when the afterglow of the sunset falls on the stone beach, the whole world is golden and colorful. The weather was fine that day, and the colors were more obvious. The only regret is that autumn came late this year, and the trees🌲 on the opposite bank are not yellow enough.
👍Most recommended: Enter one hour before sunset
📝Note tips: Be sure to check the closing time. There were tourists who traveled for several hours on the day we went, but they missed the time and quarreled with the gatekeeper
Xinjiang Rainbow Beach, the palette of nature
Xinjiang Rainbow Beach, the palette of nature
Xinjiang Rainbow Beach, a beautiful paradise that makes people linger!
⛳Geographical location: Rainbow Beach is located in Burqin County, Altay Region, Xinjiang, about 24 kilometers away from Burqin County.
Suitable for: Rainbow Beach is suitable for people of all ages, especially photography enthusiasts and families with children.
Method introduction:
🚘Transportation: It is most convenient to drive or take a bus to Rainbow Beach. Depart from Burqin County and go along the S318 National Road.
🌆Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in hotels and homestays in Burqin for tourists to choose, and it is recommended to book in advance. You can camp at the entrance of the scenic spot, and the stars at night are super good-looking~ Awesome!
Play time: It is recommended to arrive at 19:00 in the afternoon, just in time to watch the sunset
🌲Scenic spot highlights: The biggest feature of Rainbow Beach is those colorful rock formations, which are very beautiful for photo taking.
Precautions: It will be cold at night, remember to bring a small jacket
Rainbow Beach is not far from the famous Xinjiang scenic spot Kanas Lake, you can play together and feel the charm of nature
Ten must-visit attractions in Xinjiang, see which ones you have been to
Xinjiang, the largest provincial administrative region in China, has a rich and diverse natural scenery and cultural landscape. Here are the ten must-visit attractions in Xinjiang, come and see if there are any attractions you like
1⃣Tianshan Tianchi: Located at the national scenic spot on the half hillside of Bogda Peak, it is an area of 160 square kilometers with four complete vertical natural landscape belts.
2⃣Kanas Lake: The lake is clear and green, surrounded by mountains, and is known as a "paradise on earth". The tourist route can choose Jiadenyu——Halfway Inn——Hemu Village——Black Lake——Kanas and so on.
3⃣Sayram Lake: Known as the "last tear of the Atlantic", it is the largest alpine lake in Xinjiang.
4⃣Bayinbuluke Grassland: It is the largest grassland in China, known as the "world's pasture".
5⃣Colorful Beach: Because the rock layer on the shore contains various minerals, it presents a colorful scene under the sun.
6⃣Flaming Mountain: Located in the middle of the Turpan Basin, it is named for its mountain color like fire.
7⃣Karez: It is an underground water irrigation project created by the ancient people of Xinjiang, known as the "crystallization of human wisdom".
8⃣Lavender Museum: You can enjoy the lavender fields characteristic of Xinjiang.
9⃣Turpan Grape Valley: Grapes are abundant here, and the scenery is pleasant.
🔟International Grand Bazaar: It is the largest market in Xinjiang, where you can buy a variety of Xinjiang specialties and handicrafts.
Tonight, eat cold water fish and watch the Internet celebrity bridge in the fairy tale border town
I was fascinated by the "fairy tale border town" Burqin in Altay, Xinjiang, and found the street view very unique. Just as we drove out of Urumqi, crossed the desert highway to Altay via S21, and played in the Sea Devil City and Wuhai Beach, two scenic spots, we were quite tired, so we chose to stay in Burqin for one night.
Burqin is located in Altay, bordering Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia in the north and northeast. It is more appropriate to come to Burqin at night, because the buildings here are Russian-style, and they look better after the lights are turned on at night. The famous Burqin Internet celebrity bridge also realizes the transformation from Cinderella to the princess of crystal shoes after the lights are turned on.
In the evening, we tasted the cold water fish of the Irtysh River, watched the night view of the Burqin Internet celebrity bridge, strolled around the Chinese-Russian old wharf style street, drank the small Nukeen yogurt, and finally stayed in the fairy tale castle. As a night transit station, I feel that this small town is very distinctive.
Friends who drive by themselves need to pay attention that the speed limit in the county town is almost 40 all the way, so everyone should pay attention to the speed. In addition, some local drivers change lanes quite urgently, so everyone should pay more attention to avoid. It's about having fun, safety and happiness are the most important.
The Burqin colorful beach, the Irtysh River flows through it, which is the only river in China that is injected into the Arctic Ocean.
Colorful beach belongs to the wind-eroded Danxia landform, and the river bank land shows a colorful state, which looks extraordinarily beautiful.
Winter's colorful beach is chilling and horrible. I arrived at noon and I almost became the tenth tourist today. The number of tourists less than 20 people a day makes me worry about the winter operation cost of the colorful beach. Blowing, you have to ask me how cold it is, take out IPHONE and freeze it in less than a minute. This is the winter in northern Xinjiang.
I even saw two hares on the walking track in the scenic area, and there were always surprises...
Located on the northern tip of Xinjiang, the colorful beach is 480 meters above sea level. It is in the direction of Habahe County and 24 kilometers away from Burqin County. It is also the only way to the scenic spot of Kanas Lake. On both sides of the river are two heavens, one side is green grass, the mountains are blooming, the cattle and sheep are leisurely, the lush original jungle, the side is the red and dry Yadan landform, the Gobi desert, the rock formation, the vastness and the desolate. This is also the wonder and extraordinary of the colorful beach: the combination of yin and yang, movement and quiet. Nature is here to magically blend two distinct landscapes into a strange picture: half of the sea is half the flame.
On the banks of the Irtysh River, 24 km northwest of Burqin County, Xinjiang, there is the beauty of the first beach in the world. The colorful beach has a special landform, long-term dry zone, and through the fierce flow erosion erosion and the violent wind erosion, the original flat ground is mutated by many steep-walled ridges and wide and shallow trenches.
The hills here are very geological, the mountains are undulating, and the colors are colorful. Under the sun shining in the setting sun, the colors are gorgeous and fantastic, especially spectacular.
In the river and the setting sun, walking into the ups and downs of the "hills" is like walking into a colorful and dreamlike world, and those grotesque colors come from all directions.
I like nature and peace of life. The colorful beach is located in the north of Burqin County. It is the only way to Kanas. So this place is the way we went to Kanas. I didnt report anything to it. Hope ~ ~ However, I never imagined that this scenic spot, let me see the most beautiful and beautiful sunset and rainbow in this life!
Colorful beaches look out to see a horse Pingchuan, watching the sun drop the horizon little by little, as if to exhaust the light, use the last energy, dye the sky and the ground red. . . . The ups and downs of the colorful beaches, neatly windmills, are shrouded in this fiery sunset. I quietly looked at this scene, immersed in it, the wind and sand blowing, but I couldn't hear anything~
I just watched the sunset fall, the sky was almost dark, and I left with reluctance. This beautiful and stunning beach. . .
Xinjiang's colorful beaches are actually very small, but because the landforms are different in color, they look like colored, so they are called colorful beaches. Basically half an hour to go shopping.
If you go to Kanas, it is recommended to go through it when you go here. Tickets are about 50 yuan.
This is a happy time with a baby.
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