The best route recommendations for traveling to Yili in early April 2019 are as follows:?
Although it is now 2025, the recommended tourist routes below are based on the natural landscapes and cultural characteristics of Yili in early April. They have high reference value for tourists of any year.?
d1: Departure from Urumqi?
Proceed along Provincial Highway S101 to admire the colorful Yadan landform, vast desert, steep Gobi, and mysterious rock paintings.?
Arrive at the online celebrity spot – Anjihai Grand Canyon, and feel the striking contrast in landforms on both sides.?
d2: Journey to Sayram Lake?
Depart from Kuitun or the previous day’s accommodation to head to Sayram Lake.?
Take a coach or self-drive around the lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery of blue sky, white clouds, snowy mountains, grasslands, and forests.?
Head to Fushou Mountain, which is the?
Afterwards, visit Kazanqi Folk Village in Yining City to experience the customs and lifestyle of the Uyghurs, and take a horse-drawn carriage around the village to feel the original ecological human landscape.?
d4: Tuergen Apricot Valley and Nalati?
Head to Tuergen Apricot Valley to admire the primitive wild apricot forest left over from the Middle Ages and feel the mountains gently covered with apricot blossoms.?
If time allows, you can also visit the Nalati Grassland to enjoy the beauty of the grassland waking up and ice-breaking flowers blooming.?
Precautions:?
The weather in Yili in early April may be changeable. Please bring enough clothing to cope with different weather conditions.?
Please pay attention to driving safety when self-driving, especially on mountain roads and in canyon areas.?
Book accommodation and scenic area tickets in advance to avoid inconveniences during peak travel times.?
This route covers the most representative natural landscapes and cultural characteristics of Yili in early April. I hope you can leave wonderful memories on this route.?