The Yili self-driving tour guide mainly includes multiple route options covering different numbers of days and attractions. Below is a detailed travel guide:
2-day tour route:
Day 1: Departing from Urumqi and driving to Nalati Grassland. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Tianshan snow peaks, Gobi deserts, canyons, meadows, forests, and others. It takes about 7 to 8 hours by car, and you can taste Xinjiang’s specialty foods at rest stops. Upon arrival at Nalati Grassland, you can explore this mysterious grassland known as the ‘God’s Palette’.
Day 2: Continuing to explore Nalati Grassland, enjoying the beauty of the grassland, and experiencing activities such as horseback riding and visiting Kazakh families. Afterwards, you can choose to return to Urumqi or other destinations.
5-day tour route:
Day 1: Departing from Urumqi, heading to Badai Town to taste roasted stuffed buns, then arriving in Yining to visit Kazanqi Folk Village, and spending the night in Yining.
Day 2: Departing from Yining, visiting Sayram Lake, passing through Guozi Gorge, arriving at Tekes Eight Trigrams City, and spending the night in Tekes.
Day 3: Departing from Tekes and heading to Qiongkushitai, spending the night in Nalati.
Day 4: Exploring the beauty of Nalati Grassland and spending the night in Nalati.
Day 5: Departing from Nalati and returning to Urumqi. If you have enough time, you can choose to visit Turpan before returning to Urumqi.
8-day tour route:
Covering attractions such as Urumqi, S101 National Defense Highway, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Sayram Lake, Guozi Gorge Bridge, Lavender Field, Yining, Karajun Grassland, Tekes, Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery, Fairy Lake, Xinyuan, Nalati Aerial Grassland, Bayin布鲁克, Duku Highway, and others. Each day brings a new destination and scenery, allowing you to fully experience the natural landscapes and cultural customs of Yili.
7-day tour route:
Including attractions such as Urumqi, Sayram Lake, Guozi Gorge, Yining, Zhaosu, Tekes, Nalati, and others. In Zhaosu, you can visit the Xiata Ancient Road and Muzart Glacier, while in Nalati, you can enjoy the beauty of the grassland. This route focuses on in-depth exploration, allowing enough time to stay and appreciate each attraction.
6-8-day self-driving route:
Starting from Urumqi, passing by Sayram Lake, Yizhao Highway, Huocheng Lavender Field, Tekes Eight Trigrams City, Kalajun Grassland, Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway, Bayin布鲁克 Grassland, Turpan, and other places. This route covers multiple essential attractions in the Yili region and is suitable for tourists who enjoy self-driving tours.
The above guide is for reference only. The specific itinerary needs to be adjusted according to personal interests and time. During the trip, please drive safely and abide by local regulations and customs. Wish you a pleasant journey!