The grassland routes are a very exciting part of the travel guide for Ili. Here are several recommended routes for grassland tourism in Ili:?
Two-day tour route?
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi and self-drive to Nalati Grassland. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Tianshan snow-capped peaks, Gobi, canyons, meadows, forests, etc. Upon arrival, enjoy yourself to the fullest in Nalati Grassland, experiencing its vastness and grandeur.?
Day 2: Continue exploring Nalati Grassland, delving into every corner of the grassland to feel its tranquility and mystery. Afterwards, return to Urumqi or other destinations according to the itinerary.?
Seven-day niche loop tour?
Day 1: Arrive in Yining, serving as the departure and return point.?
Day 2: Yining – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Full Area – Huocheng Tianshan Red Flowers, enjoy the clear lake water and picturesque scenery.?
Day 3: Yining – Zhaosu – Xiata – Tianma Bathing River, experience the grassland scenery of Zhaosu and the hiking fun of Xiata.?
Day 4: Zhaosu – Saike Cloud Grassland – Aktas Grassland, visit the high-altitude cloud grassland and the relatively lower Aktas grassland.?
Day 5: Tekes – Chata Loop – Kuerdining, enjoy the scenery of the Chata Loop and the snow-capped spruce forests of Kuerdining.?
Day 6: Gongliu – Tangbula, savor the diverse scenery of Gongliu and Tangbula.?
Day 7: Tangbula – Yining, end of the journey?
Nine-day Loop Tour?
Covering multiple attractions such as Urumqi Assembly, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, Huocheng Lavender Field, Qiongkushitai, Tekes, Kuerdining, Nalati Aerial Grassland, Mengkete Ancient Road, Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery, Duku Highway, S101 National Defense Highway, etc., comprehensively experience the natural scenery of Ili’s grasslands, lakes, canyons, etc.?
Other recommended routes?
Route 1: Yining – Nalati Grassland – Sayram Lake, this is a relatively classic route suitable for tourists with limited time.?
Route 2: After flying from Kanas to Yining, self-drive to places such as Sayram Lake, Kuerdining, Nalati Grassland, Tangbula Mengkete Ancient Road, etc., to experience the rich natural scenery and folk customs.?
The above routes are for reference only, and the specific itinerary can be adjusted according to personal interests and time. During your journey through the grasslands of Ili, you will be able to fully appreciate the magnificent and mysterious beauty of nature.?