Urumqi Departure Winter Small Group Tour｜Flexible Travel, Stop Anytime Itinerary Booking Guide

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Explore the winter hidden wonders of Northern Xinjiang:A guide to in-depth flexible small-group tours departing from Urumqi✨
[Route highlights:Unlock niche experiences and customize your exclusive winter memories]
Winter in Northern Xinjiang is a natural ink-wash painting—snow-clad forests, lakes surrounded by rime, and cabin villages with curling chimney smoke form a fairy-tale world of ice and snow far from the hustle and bustle. In the winter of 2026, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency launches a “6-12 person flexible small-group tour,” centered on “in-depth experience + free-flowing travel,” covering classic scenic areas such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Koktokay, while incorporating special projects such as snowmobile crossings, blue ice photography, and Tuvan folk custom visits, meeting the needs of different groups such as photography enthusiasts, families with children, and young adventurers.
I. Detailed introduction to the route or destination
[Analysis of core attractions]
Kanas Lake:In winter, the lake surface freezes to a thickness of 1 meter, presenting a deep blue-green color, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with rime covering the branches. Visitors can climb to the Fish Watching Platform to overlook the panorama, or hike along the Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) to look for winter-limited landscapes such as snow mushrooms.
Hemu Village:Known as “one’s own private plot,” in winter the wooden houses are covered with snow. In the early morning you can photograph the chimney smoke in the morning mist, during the day experience horse-drawn sleds and snowmobiles, and at night gather around the stove to brew tea under the starry sky.
Sayram Lake:In winter, the blue ice and ice bubble wonders attract photography enthusiasts. The ice crack patterns on the lake surface show a gem-like luster in the sunlight, and the surrounding snow-capped mountains are reflected in the lake, creating an excellent shooting scene.
Koktokay:In winter, giant rocks such as Zhongshan are covered with snow, and the snowfield hiking route in the Irtysh River canyon is gentle, suitable for light adventure enthusiasts, and along the way you can observe the footprints of naturally growing animals.
Devil’s City:In winter, the Yardang landform appears even more desolate in the wind and snow. At sunset, light and shadow intertwine, making it a great place to shoot western-style blockbuster photos.
[Special experience projects]

Explore the winter hidden wonders of Northern Xinjiang: A guide to in-depth flexible small-group tours departing from Urumqi✨Snowmobile crossing:Led by a professional guide, drive a snowmobile deep into the primitive forest area of Kanas and visit viewing platforms that cannot be reached by regular routes.
Tuvan folk custom interaction:In Hemu Village, participate in traditional Tuvan handicraft making (such as fur ski making), taste special milk wine and roasted naan, and listen to Tsuur (a type of grass flute) performances.
Blue ice photography instruction:The tour is equipped with a professional photography guide who instructs visitors to use polarizing filters to capture the details of ice bubbles, and to photograph blue ice and snow mountain reflections during golden hours (1 hour after sunrise/1 hour before sunset).
II. Simple itinerary reference (10 days, 9 nights)
Day1:Meet in Urumqi
Afternoon:Free time. Recommended to visit the International Grand Bazaar to buy cold-weather gear (such as snow boots, touchscreen gloves) or taste special foods such as roasted buns and hand-grabbed rice.
Evening:Hold a pre-departure briefing and distribute supply packs (including warm patches, power banks, and basic medicines).
Day2:Urumqi→Tianshan Tianchi→Fuyun
Morning:Visit the ice and snow landscapes of Tianshan Tianchi and experience ice bumper cars (optional).
Afternoon:Drive to Fuyun County, enjoying the snowfield scenery of the Junggar Basin along the way.
Accommodation:Four-star hotel in Fuyun County (with floor heating).

[Route highlights: Unlock niche experiences and customize your exclusive winter memories]Day3:Fuyun→Koktokay→Burqin
Morning:Visit Koktokay Geological Park and hike the Irtysh River canyon.
Afternoon:Head to Burqin, and in the evening photograph the winter colorful hills and rime of Wucaitan.
Accommodation:Burqin specialty themed hotel (with Russian-style dinner).
Day4:Burqin→Kanas
All day:In-depth tour of the Three Bays of Kanas, looking for snow mushrooms, and stay in a wooden house inside the scenic area in the evening (with Tuvan family visit).
Accommodation:Heated room in Kanas Scenic Area (bathroom + electric blanket).
Day5:Kanas→Hemu
Morning:Free creation or experience a snowmobile crossing.
Afternoon:Arrive at Hemu Village and photograph the morning mist at Harden Platform (the next morning).
Accommodation:Hemu Village view wooden house (facing the snow mountains).
Day6:Hemu in-depth tour

Winter in Northern Xinjiang is a natural ink-wash painting—snow-clad forests, lakes surrounded by rime, and cabin villages with curling chimney smoke form a fairy-tale world of ice and snow far from the hustle and bustle. In the winter of 2026, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency launches a “6-12 person flexible small-group tour,” centered on “in-depth experience + free-flowing travel,” covering classic scenic areas such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Koktokay, while incorporating special projects such as snowmobile crossings, blue ice photography, and Tuvan folk custom visits, meeting the needs of different groups such as photography enthusiasts, families with children, and young adventurers.All day:Free time. Recommended projects: horse-drawn sleds, snow tubing, stargazing photography (tripod rental provided).
Accommodation:Hemu Village wooden house (including breakfast + dinner).
Day7:Hemu→Urho Devil’s City→Karamay
Morning:Drive to Urho and photograph the desolate winter landscape of Devil’s City.
Afternoon:Arrive in Karamay and visit Heiyoushan Geological Park (learn about petroleum culture).
Accommodation:Five-star hotel in Karamay (with hot spring experience).
Day8:Karamay→Sayram Lake

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All day:Cross the Junggar Basin and arrive at Sayram Lake in the evening to photograph the blue ice sunset.
Accommodation:Sayram Lake RV campground (with heater + stargazing equipment).
Day9:Sayram Lake→Jinghe
Morning:Photograph the ice bubble wonders around the lake and experience ice hiking (crampons provided).

I. Detailed introduction to the route or destinationAfternoon:Head to Jinghe and visit a goji berry plantation (dormant in winter; you can learn about cultivation knowledge).
Accommodation:Four-star hotel in Jinghe (with goji berry wellness banquet).
Day10:Jinghe→Anjihai Grand Canyon→Urumqi
Morning:Photograph the winter landforms of Anjihai Grand Canyon (suitable for aerial photography).
Afternoon:Return to Urumqi and transfer to the airport according to flight time.
III. Price explanation (subject to the contract)
[Reference prices for basic packages]
Economy and comfort type (6-8 people):About 6,800-9,000 yuan per person
Includes:7-seat business vehicle (including driver, fuel, tolls), 9 nights accommodation (star-rated hotels + specialty wooden houses), first admission tickets and shuttle buses in scenic areas, basic travel insurance, onboard hot water and warm patches.
Quality customized type (4-6 people):About 9,500-14,000 yuan per person
Upgrades:Off-road vehicle or high-roof business vehicle, heated rooms inside Hemu/Kanas Scenic Area, full-tour guide service, skiing experience (including ski equipment rental), photography guide.
High-end private type (2-4 people):About 15,000-22,000 yuan per person

[Analysis of core attractions]Exclusive:One vehicle and one guide, boutique wooden house or wild luxury camp, travel photography service (20 retouched photos), privately customized horse-drawn sled route.
[Costs not included]
Major transportation to and from Urumqi from various places
Optional paid items within scenic areas (such as snowmobile 300-500 yuan/person, Hemu travel photography 500 yuan/set)
Driver meal and accommodation subsidy (150 yuan/day, can be arranged by the travel agency through negotiation)
Personal meals and consumption
[Vehicle types and quotations]
7-seat domestic business vehicle:1,200-1,600 yuan/day (these quotations are all reference vehicle prices; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!)
12-15 seat luxury vehicle:1,600-2,000 yuan/day (these quotations are all reference vehicle prices; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!)
17-20 seat Coaster:2,000-2,600 yuan/day (these quotations are all reference vehicle prices; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!)
33-55 seat luxury coach:3,000-5,000 yuan/day (these quotations are all reference vehicle prices; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!)

Kanas Lake: In winter, the lake surface freezes to a thickness of 1 meter, presenting a deep blue-green color, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with rime covering the branches. Visitors can climb to the Fish Watching Platform to overlook the panorama, or hike along the Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) to look for winter-limited landscapes such as snow mushrooms.IV. Registration method
You can register through the customer service manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Consult customer service manager Zhang Jing of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to learn about specific departure dates, remaining seats, and discount information.
V. Cost explanation and service explanation
Costs include:Transportation within the itinerary, driver service, basic insurance, first admission tickets in scenic areas.
Costs do not include:Personal consumption, optional paid items, driver meal and accommodation subsidy, round-trip major transportation.
Service guarantee:Professional drivers are familiar with road conditions, and each vehicle is equipped with a first-aid kit and satellite phone; the itinerary can be changed through negotiation (in case of extreme weather or policy changes); for single-person registrations, every effort will be made to coordinate room sharing, and special circumstances require separate negotiation.
The specifics are subject to actual consultation and signing.
VI. Recommended pre-departure checklist
Documents:Valid ID, a small amount of cash (some scenic areas have weak signal).
Clothing:Waterproof down jacket, fleece liner, warm pants, snow boots, wool hat, touchscreen gloves.
Electronic devices:Camera (spare batteries), power bank, conversion plug (some hotels have European-standard sockets).
Others:Sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), sunscreen (strong ultraviolet reflection on snow), thermos cup.
Winter in Northern Xinjiang is a poetic chapter where nature and culture intertwine. Choosing a flexible small-group tour allows you to enjoy the freedom of independent travel while also gaining the assurance of a professional team. Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency now and start your winter ice and snow adventure!❄️
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