The flower blooming season for tourism in Yili mainly concentrates from March to August, with different flowers blooming at various times.?
March to early May: Saffron crocuses bloom, with a blooming period of about 7 to 10 days. They are mainly distributed on hillsides and riverbank grasslands at altitudes of 1,200 to 3,000 meters in the Yili River Valley.?
Early April to mid-to-late April: Apricot flowers bloom. Main viewing locations include Turgen Apricot Flower Valley and Huocheng Daxigou Apricot Flower Valley. Among them, the apricot flowers in Turgen Apricot Flower Valley begin to bloom in early April and peak in mid-to-early April; the apricot flowers in Huocheng Daxigou begin blooming slightly later, around late April.?
Mid-May to early June: Tianshan red flowers bloom, with fiery red poppies covering the land.?
Early May to mid-to-late June: Wildflowers bloom at Sayram Lake, colorful and vibrant. The peak blooming period is mainly from late May to early June.?
Mid-May to mid-June: Wildflowers bloom in the Kalajun Grassland, including trollius, anemone, and thyme.?
Early June to mid-July: Lavender blooms in Huocheng, forming a purple sea of flowers. The main blooming period is from mid-June to early July.?
Late June to July: Wildflowers bloom in the high-altitude areas of Bayanbulak, stunningly beautiful.?
Late June to early July: The rapeseed flowers in Zhaosu bloom, forming a golden sea of flowers.?
July to August: The sunflowers in Zhaosu bloom, as mesmerizing as a Vincent van Gogh painting.?
In addition, the wildflower blooming season in the Kalajun & Xiate Pasture mainly occurs from mid-to-late May to mid-to-late June, while the tulips in Yining City, Nalati Aerial Grassland, and Wusun Mountain Baishi Peak Forest Park bloom from late June to early July.?
In summary, the flower blooming season in Yili lasts from early spring to midsummer. Tourists can plan their travel itineraries according to the blooming times of different flowers to enjoy the most beautiful flower sea landscapes.?