Yili City is a charming tourist destination with rich and diverse natural landscapes and a profound cultural heritage. Here are some highlights of tourism in Yili City:?
Ice and Snow Tourism:?
Various regions directly under the Yili Prefecture have actively created high-quality ice and snow tourism products, such as ice drifting cars, sleds, hot air balloons, and other entertainment projects at the Yili River Scenic Area in Yining City, attracting many tourists to experience the fun of ice and snow.?
The Ilegedai International Ski Resort in Gongliu County has comprehensive facilities, providing snowboards, skis, snowshoes, helmets, and other full protection, making it an ideal choice for skiing enthusiasts.?
Cultural Experience:?
The Yili River Scenic Area hosted the Second Yili River Lantern Festival and the 39th China Qinhuai Lantern Festival Yili Sub-venue, deeply integrating southern Qinhuai lanterns with northern ice and snow, creating a unique experience for tourists.?
The Xibo Ancient City is adorned with colorful lanterns and fiery red festive lanterns. During the Spring Festival, there are fire kettle performances, Tong Yuanwai’s bride selection, flying drum dances, "intangible cultural heritage" performances, and other programs, creating a strong festive atmosphere.?
Natural Scenery:?
Nalati Grassland is one of the four major alpine river valley grasslands in the world. In summer, wildflowers bloom all over the mountains, and in winter, it is covered with snow, offering experiences such as horseback riding and visiting Kazakh households.?
Karajun Grassland is a "World Natural Heritage" site certified by the United Nations, famous for its human-shaped grassland curves. In May and June, the Flower Platform transforms into a colorful carpet, presenting a breathtaking scenery.?
The Yili Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area is one of China’s 50 flower viewing and spring outing spots in 2024. With wildflowers covering the mountains in spring, it is a great place for flower appreciation.?
Historical Relics:?
Tekes Bagua City is the world’s largest ancient city laid out in the shape of a bagua (eight-trigram), a mysterious city without traffic lights. Riding the ferris wheel to overlook the streets arranged in the patterns of the I Ching offers a unique experience.?
Qiongkushitai Village is a primitive village hidden deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with wooden houses scattered like a fairy tale world, making it suitable for in-depth hiking and photography.?
In addition, Yili City boasts many scenic spots worth visiting, such as the Kurdining Snowy Mountains Spruce Gene Bank, the Xiata Ancient Road with its steep gorges once traveled by Xuan Zang in his quest for Buddhist scriptures, and the Guozigou Bridge, known as the "Most Beautiful Viaduct in Xinjiang".?
. Whether tourists enjoy natural scenery, cultural experiences, or historical relics, they can all find suitable tourism projects in Yili City.?