Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Urumqi. Leave the city behind and head south, watching as the skyscrapers fade into the distance and the rolling Tianshan Mountains come into view. Feel the refreshing mountain breeze as you make your way to Nanshan Pasture.

Upon arriving at Nanshan, a vast alpine meadow unfolds before you. Horses graze with their heads down, yurts stand quietly on the hillside, and distant snow-capped mountains shimmer white in the sunlight. Here, there is no urban hustle and bustle, only the sound of the wind rustling through the grass. Stroll and take photos on the meadow, or stop to quietly observe life at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

In the afternoon, continue towards the Tianshan Grand Canyon. The road winds its way through the valley, the scenery outside the window gradually transforming from gentle grasslands to a magnificent canyon. The moment you enter the canyon, massive rock walls unfold before you, the layered mountains appearing as if sculpted by time, quiet yet awe-inspiring.

Standing on the viewing platform, the wind blows from the depths of the canyon. Looking up, there are blue skies and white clouds; looking down, there are winding mountain roads; and in the distance, the Tianshan Mountains stretch endlessly. Every angle is perfect for taking photos, and every glance back is like a unique landscape painting of Xinjiang.

8:00 AM Pick up from hotel in Urumqi
Driving time: 1 hour 30 minutes
9:30 AM Nanshan Pasture
Activity time: 2 hours
11:30 AM Lunch (own expense)
Meal time: 1 hour
12:30 PM Urumqi Tianshan Grand Canyon
Activity time: 2 hours 30 minutes
3:00 PM Return trip
Driving time: 1 hour 30 minutes
4:30 PM Arrive at hotel in Urumqi