[Xinjiang Travel Guide] Northern Xinjiang VS Southern Xinjiang in May-June: How to Choose!

📍 Recommended for May-June: Northern Xinjiang 🌿 Landscape Features: - Sayram Lake, "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean" - Narati, "the Sky Prairie" with wildflowers in full bloom - Duku Highway, the "four seasons in a day" spectacle - Hemu Village, morning mist and starry sky 📅 Best Time: Mid-May to end of June (before the peak summer season) 🚗 Classic 7-Day Loop: D1: Urumqi assembly D2: Dushanzi Grand Canyon (Internet-famous cliffside cafe) D3: Loop around Sayram Lake + lavender fields (purple sea in June) D4: Qiasi Forest Park (niche secret) D5: Narati Grassland (nomadic family experience) D6: Northern section of Duku Highway + Tangbula D7: Return trip 🎒 Must-Haves Before the Trip: • 3-in-1 windbreaker (large temperature difference between day and night) • High SPF sunscreen + face mask • Comfortable hiking shoes • Camera spare battery (too much beautiful scenery) 🍖 Food Check-In: - Sayram Lake white salmon - Yining handmade ice cream - Grassland roasted whole lamb - Kazakh milk tea 💡 Travel Tips: • Drones need to be registered in advance • Need to swipe your ID card at gas stations • Prepare a small amount of cash (unstable signal areas) > The summer in Northern Xinjiang is a god-level landscape! [Southern Xinjiang Reminder] Best Season: September-October Highlights: • Tarim Populus euphratica Forest • Kashgar Old City • Pamir Plateau • Desert starry sky camping