There are multiple choices for tourist routes in the Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture. Here are several recommended tourist routes:
1. Two-day One-night Tour:
Day 1: Tangbula Grassland → Kuerding Nature Reserve. Ride horses on Tangbula Grassland to enjoy its beautiful scenery and take photos; then head to Kuerding Nature Reserve, a paradise for self-drive enthusiasts, suitable for camping and exploration.
Day 2: Karajun International Eco-tourism Zone → Tekes Bagua City. Visit the Karajun International Eco-tourism Zone to admire China’s peak natural beauty and experience the nomadic customs of the Kazakh ethnic culture; then head to Tekes Bagua City to feel the unique charm of the world’s largest bagua city.
2. Five-day Four-night Classic Route:
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi, pass by Sayram Lake, admire the magnificent view of Guozigou Bridge, and finally arrive in Yining.
Day 2: Explore Karajun Grassland near Yining, and then head to Tekes Bagua City.
Day 3: After visiting Tekes, head to Nalati Grassland.
Day 4: Cross Nalati and head to Bayinbuluke Grassland.
Day 5: Return from Bayinbuluke to Urumqi.
3. Six-day Self-drive Route (including Music Festival Experience):
Day 1: Duku Highway → Nilek County (Hundred-Mile Gallery Tangbula) → Xinyuan County (Nalati), experience the magnificent spectacle of ‘four seasons in one day, different skies every ten li’.
Day 2: Nalati Scenic Area (Aerial Grassland) → Nalati Grassland Zijin Music Festival, attend a musical feast where the soul resonates with nature.
Day 3: Xinyuan County (Nalati) → Gongliu County (Kuerdining, Qiaxi), visit the Kuerdining Scenic Area and immerse yourself in nature.
Day 4: Gongliu County → Tekes County (Bagua City Scenic Area, Karajun Scenic Area), experience the unique layout of Bagua City and the colorful fairyland of Karajun.
Day 5: Tekes County (Qiongkushitai Village), self-drive to the historic and cultural village of Qiongkushitai, China, to feel the wonderful and magical beauty of nature.
Day 6: Tekes County → Zhaosu County (Wetland Park Scenic Area, Yuhu Scenic Area, Xiata Scenic Area), continue exploring the beautiful scenery of Yili.
4. Cross-border Tour (Yili to Kazakhstan):
Departing from Yili, head to the Horgos Port, one of the larger land ports in western China. Then, you can choose to visit Almaty, Kazakhstan, to visit the opera house, museums, admire the magnificent scenery of the Altay Mountains, and taste Kazakhstani cuisine.
In addition, there are in-depth travel routes such as the 10-day Yili Loop Route to choose from, where tourists can visit numerous attractions along the way, including Sayram Lake, Huocheng Lavender Field, Xiata Glacier Grassland, Tekes Eight Trigrams City, Karajun Grassland, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke Grassland, and more.
. Tourists can choose suitable tourist routes according to their own time and interests.