Xinjiang National Defense Highway (S101)

Start from Urumqi hotel and embark on the exciting photography journey. Shooting the 100-mile Danxia National Defense Highway S101. It is like a palette of the earth, and the Danxia landform that stretches for hundreds of miles is truly spectacular.

Baili Danxia，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

The Reddish-Brown Mountain ranges glow with rich and varied colors under the sunlight, resembling a natural oil painting spread out before your eyes. Capture the grandeur and beauty of the Danxia with your camera. Every turn and every hue present a perfect shooting opportunity.

Baili Danxia Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Baili Danxia Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Anjihai Grand Canyon

Anjihai Grand Canyon is a masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship. Colors such as reddish-brown, grayish-green, and yellowish-brown intertwine. The river rushes through the canyon, carving out steep cliffs.

Anjihai Grand Canyon Sunset Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

As sunset, the afterglow of the setting sun spills over the canyon, it gilds the land with a golden glow. Capture this stunning sunset scene and feel the charm of the changing light and shadow. When night falls and the blue hour arrives, the sky gradually transitions from deep blue to light blue, contrasting with the colors of the canyon. Shoot the serene and profound blue-toned images.

Anjihai Grand Canyon Blue Hour，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Duku Highway

Duku Highway, known as "the most beautiful highway in China." Along the way, snow-capped mountains tower majestically. The snow on the peaks, which never melts all year round, sparkles under the sunlight. 

Duku Highway，Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Driving on the Duku Highway is like being in a three-dimensional landscape painting. Various landforms such as snow-capped mountains, forests, grasslands, and canyons alternate, and every spot is an excellent shooting location. 

Duku Highway，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Freeze-frame the steepness and beauty of the Duku Highway with your camera and record the surprises and emotions of the journey.

Duku Highway，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

The Women Weaving Wool Rope，Cannon 5D IV，50mm，F1.4

In the quiet corner of a sunlit cottage, a woman sits with her grandson and calloused hands with woolen threads splayed across her lap. Her fingers move with practiced ease, twisting and looping the coarse, sun-bleached wool into a sturdy rope. The yarn, dyed in earthy tones of chestnut brown and muted sage, wraps around her wooden spindle as she works—each tug and interlace a rhythm honed by years of tradition.

Nalati Grassland

Nalati Grassland is one of the four major grasslands in the world. The grassland is covered with lush green grass, dotted with blooming wildflowers, and filled with flocks of cattle and sheep in summer. Wait for the sunset on the grassland. As the setting sun dyes the sky in gorgeous colors and spills over the vast grassland, it forms a stunning prairie sunset scene together with the leisurely grazing cattle and sheep and the distant snow-capped mountains.

Snow Lotus Valley，Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Shooting Snow Lotus Valley in the afternoon. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the scenery here is magnificent. The white snow-capped mountains contrast with the green grassland and the blue sky, looking like a fairyland. Shoot the majestic posture of the snow-capped mountains in the Snow Lotus Valley and feel the purity and grandeur of nature. 

Snow Lotus Valley，Cannon 5D IV，14mm，F1.8

Snow Lotus Valley，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Shooting the sunset and the blue hour. The grassland presents a charm completely different from the daytime under the afterglow of the setting sun and the blue hour before nightfall. Capture these unique light and shadow changes with your camera and record the diverse beauty of the Nalati Grassland. 

Nalati Grassland Sunset Pano，Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Vehicle Light Trails，Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Bayinbulak Grassland

Bayinbulak Grassland is the second-largest grassland in China, and its most famous landscape is the Nine-Bend River. 

Nine-Bend River Sunset Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Shooting Nine-Bend River and sunset. 

The light outlines the golden lines of the Kaidu River, creating a spectacular sight of nine suns reflected on the river (if weather conditions permit). 

Nine-Bend River Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

The stunning scene is a dream shooting opportunity for photographers. Shoot with the telephoto lens to freeze this dreamlike view in your camera and record the breathtaking sunset over the Nine-Bend River in Bayinbulak.

Nine-Bend River Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Kalajun Grassland

Kalajun Grassland is a "World Natural Heritage Site." Crocodile Bay, a signature attraction named for its striking resemblance to a crocodile’s sinuous form when viewed from above.

Panoramic: Eagle Platform (Lieyingtai) offers the optimal elevated perspective for photography. Aerial drones (permitted in this zone) best capture the bay’s full reptilian silhouette.

Crocodile Bay Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Color Contrast: Emerald waters juxtapose vividly against the canyon’s ochre and crimson cliffs, creating dramatic visual tension. The effect intensifies at sunset when golden light heightens the terrain’s textures.

Crocodile Bay，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Crocodile Bay Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

The grassland here undulates with beautiful lines, especially the unique "Human-Body Grassland" landscape, which resembles a graceful maiden. On the Kalajun Grassland, freely shoot the magnificent scenery of the grassland and the unique charm of the "Human-Body Grassland," and use your camera to capture the magic and beauty of nature.

Human-Body Grassland Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Human-Body Grassland Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Kazakh ethnic group

According to the 2020 China census, the population of Kazakhs is 1,562,518, mainly in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Mulei Kazakh Autonomous County, Balikun Kazakh Autonomous County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region。

Kazakh Family Visiting, Cannon 5D IV，50mm，F1.4

Kazakh Family Visiting, Cannon 5D IV，50mm，F1.4

Kazakh Family Visiting, Cannon 5D IV，50mm，F1.4

Tekes City

Tekes is a city built in the layout of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams). Flyl drone to overlook the Bagua City from the air and shoot the panoramic view of the city at sunset.

Tekes City，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

The streets of the city present unique light and shadow effects under the setting sun. When night falls, shoot the night view of the Bagua City. The bright lights blend with the Bagua layout, forming a gorgeous picture. 

Tekes City Blue Hour，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Qiongkushitai

Qiongkushitai is equally charming. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, and cattle and sheep roam leisurely. Shoot pictures full of life and natural beauty.

Qiongkushitai Pano, Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Go to Qiongkushitai, a well-preserved ancient Kazakh village. Shoot the cultural customs of the Kazakhs, record the daily life of the villagers, the traditional wooden houses, and the unique folk culture.

Qiongkushitai Pano, Cannon 5D IV，24-105mm，F4

Zhaosu Tianma Yuhe

Zhaosu is known as the "Hometown of Heavenly Horses." Tianma Yuhe scenic spot is an excellent place to shoot the galloping heavenly horses.

Tianma Yuhe Pano，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Houses Racing, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Continuous shooting function of your camera to capture the exciting moments of the galloping horses and record this magnificent scene.

Tianma Yuhe, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Groups of horse’s gallops across the riverbank. The horses' hooves splash water, creating a beautiful scene under the setting sun. 

Tianma Yuhe, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Tianma Yuhe, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Tianma Yuhe Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Tianma Yuhe Sunset，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Guozigou Bridge

The Guozigou Bridge is the first cable-stayed bridge in Xinjiang and one of the important landmarks of the region. 

Guozigou Bridge，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Shoot the majestic posture of the Guozigou Bridge from different angles, combining the bridge with the surrounding natural scenery to create photos with visual impact.

Guozigou Bridge，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Yizhao Highway

The Yizhao Highway is a steep road that crosses the Tianshan Mountains, with magnificent scenery along the way. 

Yizhao Highway，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands alternate. 

Yizhao Highway，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Stop at any time to shoot the roadside scenery and record the beautiful views of the journey.

Yizhao Highway，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Sayram Lake

Sayram Lake, known as "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean." The lake water is crystal clear and a deep blue, like a sapphire embedded in the earth. 

Sayram Lake Sunset Pano, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

As the sun dyes the sky and the lake in gorgeous colors, the distant snow-capped mountains are reflected in the lake, forming a picturesque scene.

Sayram Lake, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Shoot the sunset at Sayram Lake and feel this tranquil and stunning moment. 

Sayram Lake Blue Hour，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Sayram Lake Blue Hour，DJI Mavic 4Pro，28mm，F2

Sayram Lake Blue Hour, Cannon 5D IV，70-300mm，F4-5.6

Crossed the magnificent Danxia landform, traveled along the steep and beautiful Duku and Yizhao Highways, enjoyed the vast grassland scenery, witnessed the spectacular sight of the galloping heavenly horses, and photographed the mysterious Bagua City and the stunning Sayram Lake.

Captured the essence of the summer scenery in Xinjiang's Tianshan Mountains with our cameras and left behind countless precious memories. 

The beautiful images will be forever frozen in our cameras, becoming an unforgettable and beautiful memory for a lifetime.