The Yili Grasslands travel guide mainly includes the best time to visit, must-visit attractions, and route recommendations.?
Best Time to Visit:?
The best time to visit the Yili Grasslands is from June to August, when the grassland is lush and wildflowers bloom freely, and the climate is also particularly pleasant, making it a paradise for escaping the summer heat?
Must-visit Attractions:?
Nalati Grassland: Known as the ‘Aerial Grassland’, with snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands interwoven, the scenery is like a fairy tale world. It is recommended to visit the Aerial Grassland and Panlong Ancient Road, with an excellent self-driving experience?
Karajun Grassland: It integrates grassland, forest, and canyon, and possesses a unique human-shaped grassland landscape. It was rated as the most three-dimensional grassland by National Geographic and is very suitable for hiking?
Sayram Lake: Xinjiang’s largest alpine lake, with water as blue as a gem and scenery around it like a fairy tale, driving around the lake can encounter different perspectives of the lake and mountains?
Huocheng Lavender Field: From June to July, when the lavender blooms, it instantly transforms into China’s Provence, with a sea of purple flowers that are romantic and enchanting, perfect for photos?
Route Recommendations:?
6-day Yili Loop Route (before the opening of the Duku Highway): Urumqi – Sayram Lake – Yining – Lavender – Xiata – Zhaosu/Tekes, this route covers multiple famous attractions in Yili?
9-day in-depth itinerary: D1 arrive in Urumqi, D2 depart Urumqi via S101 National Defense Highway to Jinghe, D3 Jinghe to Sayram Lake, lavender fields, etc., D4 to D9 visit the Xiata Ancient Road, Karajun Grassland, Qiongkushitai, Nalati, Bayinbuluke, and other attractions in sequence, finally returning to Urumqi?
When planning your itinerary, you can also choose suitable hiking, camping, or self-driving experiences based on personal interests and physical condition, fully experiencing the natural scenery and folk customs of the Yili Grasslands.?