There are multiple options for travel itineraries departing from Ili, covering trips with different numbers of days and combinations of attractions. Here are a few recommended itineraries:
6-day off-the-beaten-path loop route
D1: Urumqi – S101 Hundred-mile Danxia – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe
D2: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Kazanqi – Yining
D3: Yining – Zhaosu Jade Lake – Tekes
D4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai – Tekes
D5: Tekes – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Nalati Town
D6: Nalati Town – Duku Highway – Hundred-Mile Gallery – Urumqi
6-day Xiata + Qiongkushitai + Qiaxi loop route
D1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake – Yining
D2: Yining – Lavender Field – Xiata – Zhaosu
D3: Zhaosu – Qiongkushitai – Tekes
D4: Tekes – Qiaxi – Nalati
D5: Nalati – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Duku Highway – Dushanzi
D6: Dushanzi – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – S101 – Urumqi
5-day Yining round-trip route
D1: Yining – Sayram Lake – Lavender Field – Kazanqi – Yining
D2: Yining – Kurdning/Xiata – Eight Trigrams City – Tekes
D3: Tekes – Lijie Street – Qiongkushitai – Qiongkushitai Village
(Subsequent itinerary can be freely arranged according to personal interests and time)
12-day in-depth Yili self-driving loop route
day1: Yining – Kurdning
day2: Kurdning – Qiaxi
day3: Qiaxi – Tekes Eight Trigrams City
day4: Tekes Eight Trigrams City – Kalajun
day5: Kalajun – Qiongkushitai
day6: Qiongkushitai – Zhaosu
day7: Zhaosu – Xiata
day8: Xiata – Huocheng
day9: Huocheng – Sayram Lake – Camping at Sayram Lake
day10: Sayram Lake – Guozigou
day11: Guozigou – Yining Liuxing Street, Kazanqi
day12: Yining – Return Home
6-8 day self-driving route (Sayram Lake + Yizhao + Bayanbulak + Nalati)
Day 1: Urumqi → Sayram Lake
Day 2: Qingshuihe → Tekes (passing through Huocheng Lavender Field, Yizhao Highway)
Day 3: Tekes one-day tour (Kalajun Grassland)
Day 4: Tekes → Nalati (Aerial Grassland)
Day 5: Nalati → Hejing (Duku Highway, Bayanbulak Grassland)
Day 6: Hejing → Turpan (Flame Mountain, etc.)
Day 7: Turpan → Urumqi
9-day self-driving detailed illustrated guide
Day 1: Urumqi to Sayram Lake (watch sunset), stay in Bole City
Day 2: Circumnavigate Sayram Lake, head to Huocheng Princess Jieyou Lavender Field, stay in Yining
Day 3: Stroll around Liuxing Street, head to Xiata-Yizhao Highway
(Subsequent itinerary includes more detailed attractions and accommodation arrangements)
10-day loop route (self-driving on Duku Highway, Yizhao Highway, S101)
The route starts from Urumqi, passing through Kutun, Jinghe, Sayram Lake, and other places, eventually returning to Urumqi. Along the way, visitors can enjoy multiple famous attractions such as Kalajun Grassland, Qiongkushitai Grassland, and Nalati Grassland.
These itineraries offer various travel options starting from Yili, covering different attractions and durations. Tourists can choose suitable routes based on their time and interests.