Northern Xinjiang Circuit 8 Days · Kanas and Hemu
Urumqi / Kanas / Ili · 8 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$1,010Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
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August in northern Xinjiang is the part of China that most resembles Europe: the morning mist of Hemu, the fish-watching platform at Kanas Lake, and the grasslands and lavender of Ili.
Day-by-day itinerary8 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived at Urumqi · Tianshan Tianchi
DestinationEverywhere→ Urumqi
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Urumqi Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
Daily detailArrive in Urumqi from various locations, with a private transfer at the airport/station to your hotel. Afternoon free time.
Tianshan Tianchi In
the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Kanas, and stay overnight there. - D2Kanas · Kanas Lake, Hemu Village
DestinationKanas urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Kanas Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailHemu Village, Kanas Lake - D3Kanas · Baihaba, Guanyutai
DestinationKanas urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Kanas Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailBaihaba
Fish Viewing Platform - D4Kanas · Wolong Bay
DestinationKanas urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Kanas Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
StopsDaily detailWolong Bay - D5Kanas · Kanas Lake, Hemu Village
DestinationKanas → Ili
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Kanas Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tourist bus → Ili
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailIn the evening, Hemu Village by Kanas Lake
takes a high-speed rail or tour bus to Ili, and stays overnight in Yili. - D6Yili · Nalati Grassland, Kalajun Grassland
DestinationIli city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Ili Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailNalati Grassland,
Kalajun Grassland - D7Yili · Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge
DestinationIli city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Ili Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailSayram Lake
Guozigou Bridge - D8Yili · Huocheng Lavender and the Return Journey
DestinationIli → Airport drop-off / station drop-off
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
StopsDaily detailHuocheng Lavender will be
shuttled off at airport/station according to flight or train schedule, and the tour will end.
Route Overview
The entire trip lasts 8 days, advancing along "Urumqi / Kanas / Ili." The pace is arranged as "one city per segment," with intercity travel mainly by high-speed rail, and segments with travel over 5 hours replaced by flights.
Cities and Attractions on This Route
- Urumqi: Tianshan Heavenly Lake · International Grand Bazaar · Xinjiang Museum · Hongshan Park
- Kanas: Kanas Lake · Hemu Village · Baihaba · Guanyutai · Wolong Bay
- Ili: Nalati Grassland · Kalajun Grassland · Sayram Lake · Guozigou Bridge · Huocheng Lavender
Province
This route belongs to the Xinjiang route. There are other itineraries in the same province with different durations for comparison; you can also customize it at your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 RMB per person per day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 RMB per person per day)