Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has welcomed a seasonal tourism surge with enhanced services and experiences for visitors.
The autonomous region's Kalajun Grassland in Ili River Valley boasts breathtaking beauty. More than 10,000 travelers come here every day. In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, they can also participate in recreational activities such as rock climbing and zip-lining.
"The experience is truly wonderful. It's already very beautiful when seen from the ground, but watching the Kalajun Grassland from the air presents a completely different color," said Shu Chao, a visitor. To welcome the summer tourism peak, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture has created several low-altitude tourism routes, connecting the Nalati Grassland, Kuerdening scenic area, Kalajun Grassland and Zhaosu Grassland together.
Since Xinjiang's Duku Highway resumed operation on June 1, the average daily number of vehicles passing through has exceeded 35,000. The Duku Highway, which allows visitors to enjoy all four seasons in one day and connects the different landforms and landscapes of the northern and southern Xinjiang, has further fueled the ongoing tourism boom.
To facilitate self-driving tourists, the local authorities have also added rest stops and parking points along the route.
This year, Xinjiang has been focusing on developing new tourism products and business forms such as RV tours, low-altitude tours and hiking adventures to help extend the consumption chain. From January to May this year, Xinjiang received over 90.34 million domestic and foreign tourists.
Xinjiang welcomes travel surge with enhanced tourist services
