Located 75 km to the south of Urumqi, Nanshan Pasture is the most significant Kazakh dwelling area near Urumqi. If you travel to Xinjiang with limited time to go to Altay and Yili, the best place to enjoy the Kazakh customs and pasture scenery is visiting the Nanshan Pasture.
Located 50 km to the south of Urumqi, Tianshan Grand Canyon almost covers all Xinjiang’s natural scenery except deserts which makes it a living museum of nomadism before farming civilization of the human beings. If you travel to Xinjiang with limited time to go to Altay and Yili, the best place to enjoy the natural scenery is visiting Tianshan Grand Canyon and the Tianchi Lake.
Located in Aksu Prefecture, 980 km to Urumqi and 550 km to Kashgar, Wensu Grand Canyon is considered as the most stunning Yardang landform scenic area in China among the local photographers and explorers. However, because of its location, very few tourists visit it every year, once you are here you can enjoy the beautiful scenery alone.
The Tarim Euphrates Poplar Forest is located on the Tarim River on the northeast border of the Taklamakan Desert. It is the oldest, largest, and most complete reserve for desert poplars in the world.
Kuqa Grand Canyon is one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China and has been listed as a national geological park. In Uyghur language Kizilia means “red cliffs” because the Grand Canyon is made up of huge red-brown mountains.
The Skytree (Wangtianshu) Scenic Area is located in the core area of the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna. It is called “the only oasis at 21°N on the Earth” and the only place in China to experience the rainforest from water, land, and air. The major attraction is the sky corridor, a 36-meter-high suspension bridge connecting dozens of tree trunks, where you can overlook the entire tropical rainforest from the air.
Famous for its mild climate, beautiful scenery, and diversity of plants, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is known as the best botanical garden in China. The garden occupies a huge area (11.25 km2), the visiting normally takes about 3-5 hours.
Tropical Flowers and Plants Garden is one of the major attractions of Jinghong City, the capital of Xishuangbanna. Compared with the Tropical Botanical Garden, it is a city park that focuses on plants with beautiful flowers, which makes it the best place in town for a leisure walk.
The Swallow Cave, Located in a mountain gorge 22 kilometers east of Jianshui Ancient City. From March to August each year, millions of swallows nest in the cave, after which local people named this cave.
Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For hikers, the hiking route through the mountain is a perfect place to enjoy the breathtaking scenery and the local biodiversity.
For luxury travelers, Vinetree Gaoligong Tented Resort is one of the most famous luxury tent hotels in China.
