Which month is best to go to Xinjiang?
Classified by destination: Ili Flower Season in June, Kanas Golden Autumn in September, Pamir Apricot Blossoms at the end of March, Poplar Golden Leaves at the end of October, Altay Powder Snow in winter.
Xinjiang is so vast that "when to go" should be answered according to the region: Ili is best in June (lavender + wildflowers), Kanas from mid-September to early October (golden autumn morning mist), Pamir apricot blossoms from late March to early April (about a ten-day peak), Huyang trees along the Tashkurgan loop from late October to mid-November, and Altay skiing from December to February of the following year.
The general comfort window is from May to October; popular peak season accommodations are tight, so book at least three weeks in advance.