Xinjiang Yili Lavender Travel Guide, Yili Lavender Charter Tour: 1813962-2229 (WeChat same number)
The lavender in Yili is mainly distributed in the 65th, 70th, 71st, 73rd, 67th, and 68th Regiments of the Fourth Division of Agriculture in the Yili River Valley, as well as in Sangong Township, Huocheng County. Among them, the 65th Regiment and Sangong Township are nationally designated as the ‘Hometown of Lavender in China’, with tens of thousands of acres of lavender fields forming a sea of purple.
Mid-June each year is when lavender blooms, but the viewing period is very short, only about a week. If you arrive late, the lavender will all be harvested, and you can only imagine the spectacular scene of blooming lavender through lavender essential oil.
The lavender here is planted in ‘households’ as units, so it is difficult to see large fields of lavender. Moreover, visiting others’ yards usually requires paying a fee. On the way from Sayram Lake to Yining, you will constantly see lavender farms.
Lavender is a must-visit place for photos when in Yili. It is available in many places, but it is not very convenient to get there by car. It is recommended to self-drive if possible, greatly improving travel convenience. The lavender blooming season in Yili is generally from mid-to-late June to early July. Yili, Xinjiang, is one of the three major lavender production bases globally, with the other two being in Provence, France, and Furano, Hokkaido, Japan.
Among all the lavender gardens in Huocheng, the most renowned is Princess Jieyou Lavender Manor. Additionally, there is the Hanjia Princess Lavender Garden in Lucaogou and the newly opened Fangcao Muge. Lavender is harvested twice a year. If you miss the Lavender Festival in early June, you can still catch the next harvest in mid-August. Of course, the flowers in several lavender manors are not harvested, and some may wilt due to the wrong season.
The lavender in Yili is mainly distributed in the 65th, 70th, 71st, 73rd, 67th, and 68th Regiments of the Fourth Division of Agriculture in the Yili River Valley, as well as in Sangong Township, Huocheng County. Among them, the 65th Regiment and Sangong Township are nationally designated as the ‘Hometown of Lavender in China’.
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