The self drive tour from Beijing to Xinjiang is very long, which requires a lot of time. Recently, Duku Road in Tiktok is very popular, and this beautiful and unusual ecological road instantly attracted everyone's attention. Now let's share the best route of self drive tour from Beijing to Duku Road in Xinjiang
Route Overview
Departure: Beijing - Hohhot - Bayannur - Ejina Banner - Hami - Urumqi - Dushanzi - Kuche County
Return: Kuche County - Turpan - Hami - Ejina Banner - Bayannur - Hohhot - Beijing
Self driving advice
It is recommended to visit Xinjiang, which is also quite difficult, and arrange an additional 10 days to take care of Kashgar.
Visit the must visit attractions of Yili, Kanas Lake, and Tianshan Tianchi to experience the local customs and taste the unique cuisine of Xinjiang. This is the only way to make this trip worthwhile
Driving from Beijing to Xinjiang is a distant and long journey, and the subject's budget of 15 days for round-trip self driving is definitely not enough
Let's take a look at the mileage of this self driving tour route. If you are driving from Beijing to Urumqi, the distance is about 2800 kilometers. It usually takes about 5 days to drive while walking and playing (unless you are rushing desperately, you can still arrive in 3 days), and you need to rest for 1 day in Urumqi
The starting point of the "Duku Highway" from Urumqi to Dushanzi (referring to the 561 kilometer section of National Highway 217 from Dushanzi in northern Xinjiang to Kuche in southern Xinjiang) is 250 kilometers (mainly highways, about 4 hours), and the starting point of the Duku Highway to the Qiaorma Martyrs Cemetery is 140 kilometers (the Tianshan Highway has many bends and dangerous roads, requiring crossing the Haxilegendaban Tunnel at an altitude of over 3000 meters, with a speed limit of 40 kilometers). In total, it takes about a day to travel (in the absence of road disasters)
It will take an additional day to travel from the Joelma Cemetery to the Nalati Grassland or Tangbula Grassland; From Joelma Cemetery to Bayinbrook Town, which is 230 kilometers away (mainly on mountain roads and national highways), it takes one day to walk and play; It is necessary to stay for a day for tourism and rest when arriving in Bayinbrook Town
So we still need one more day; From leaving Bayinbuluke Town and driving to visit the Kuche Grand Canyon scenic area, staying in Kuche County at night, this road is about 270 kilometers long and requires crossing the Tielimaitidaban (also at an altitude of over 3200 meters). It is a winding mountain road all day long and cannot be driven at all, with multiple speed limits of 40 and 60. Along the way are snow capped peaks, canyons, alpine meadows, snow covered Daban, and red river valleys, which are truly breathtaking. However, the driving speed cannot be improved, and it usually takes dark to reach Kuche County, which is another day
Self driving tour G217 crossed two of the most famous ice and snow covered mountains in the Tianshan Mountains, arrived in Kuche, and basically reached the end of the Duku Highway! How many days did it take for us to go back and count? Beijing Urumqi Duku Highway Kuche County Duku Highway Terminal, if the number is correct, it should be 11 days! Wait, if you have to drive back from Kuche County to Beijing without stopping for another day, then add another 6 days
Moreover, you should be aware of the impact on your body after driving continuously for 6500 kilometers. Not to mention the loss of tourist attractions, physical exhaustion, and even severe fatigue that can pose a serious threat to life safety
Best Route
So I suggest you take the following plan for reference: fly from Beijing to Urumqi, rent a car and drive on the Duku Highway after landing, travel from Urumqi to Dushanzi, then to Qiaorma Mausoleum, Tangbula, Bayinbuluke, Kuche, Korla, Turpan, and finally to Urumqi. You can take up to one themed ring road, which takes about 7 days or 8 days at most
15 days of self driving from Beijing to Xinjiang. If you have to take the Duku Highway, basically only the following route is possible, unless you are just driving and not going to any scenic spots
Beijing Zhangjiakou Hohhot Baotou Bayannur G7 Jingxin Expressway Linbai Section Ejina Banner Mazong Mountain Hami Tianshan Tianchi Urumqi Shihezi Dushanzi Duku Public Road Qiaorma Nalati Bayinbuluke Xiaolongchi Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon Kuche Korla Bosten Lake Toksun Gaochang (Turpan) Hami G7 Jingxin Expressway Mazong Mountain Ejina Banner Bayannur Baotou Hohhot Hohhot Zhangjiakou Beijing
Although the shortest distance from Beijing to Hami is only about 2200 kilometers, it is still very difficult to walk it in two days. It is even more difficult to drive alone without anyone changing, because the G7 Jingxin Expressway Linbai section crossing through uninhabited areas is extremely prone to fatigue. It is recommended to complete it in 3 days, which will take 6 days for round-trip travel, and the remaining 9 days will basically not go much
Currently, the Duku Highway has not been opened yet, and it is uncertain when it will be opened this year. If you must go to the Duku Highway, it is recommended not to rush there until it is confirmed whether it will be opened