Best Time to Travel Silk Road

November 13th 2019 17:31:00


Silk Road Tours have been more and more popular for travelers around the world. China plays an essential part of ancient Silk Road. But when is the best time to travel Silk Road in China? First of all, we should know several main cities of China silk road.

Xi'an

The best time to travel Xi'an are months of June, July, August and September. In another word, you can travel Xi'an in summer. The temperature during summer is from 20℃ to 30℃.You should make a good sun protection during your trip. You can also travel Xi'an in other seasons, if you don't like heat in summer. But winter may not the best choice.

Temperature in Xi'an for 12 months

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Temp()

-3-5

0-9

6-17

11-24

17-28

22-33

25-35

22-33

18-27

12-21

4-13

-2-7


Dunhuang

The best time to travel to Dunhuang starts from May to October. The temperature during this time is from 15℃ to 30℃.The temperature between day and night is a little bit different. You'd better prepare enough clothes during your trip.

Temperature in Dunhuang for 12 months

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Temp()

-15--1

-10-5

0-16

6-23

11-28

17-33

19-35

18-33

10-28

2-20

-6-9

-12-1


Turpan

Turpan is the hottest city in Xinjiang, you'd better visit Turpan in autumn. The temperature during summer is from 25℃ to 37℃ average in Turpan. If you want to visit Turpan in summer, ensure to make good sun protection and bring enough water with you. In autumn, the temperature is much cooler for traveling. And fruits are delicious in this season.

Temperature in Turpan for 12 months

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Temp()

-10--3

-3-7

8-20

15-29

21-35

27-40

29-42

27-40

20-34

10-23

0-10

-8-0


Urumqi

As the capital city of Xinjiang, the best time to visit Urumqi is from May to October. Temperature is suitable for traveling. If you like ice snow sports, winter would be the best choice for you. There are a plenty of international ski resorts near Urumqi. As the matter of fact, Urumqi is a marvelous modern city during Silk Road tour.

Temperature in Urumqi for 12 months

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Temp()

-16--8

-14--6

-2-7

7-18

13-24

19-29

21-31

19-29

13-23

5-14

-5-3

-13--5


Kashgar

Kashgar is the important transport hub of Ancient Silk Road. The best time to visit this city is from Jun to October. Temperature during these months is mild for traveling. You can visit local night market to taste delicious cuisine with your companions during this time. The culture of Xinjiang and Silk Road will impress you.

Temperature in Kashgar for 12 months

Month

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Temp()

-11--1

-7-4

6-19

12-23

15-26

19-30

22-33

21-32

14-27

7-21

-1-10

-8-1


In a word, the best time to travel Silk Road is from May to October. If you travel to Silk Road in winter, you may have a different experience because in winter it shows quite different look. Wish you have a memorable Silk Road tour in China.


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