The recommended photography tourism routes in Ili are as follows:?
Recommended Route 1: 8-Day Circular Tour of Ili.?
Day 0: Arrive in Urumqi, overnight at Modern Four Seasons Hotel.?
Day 1: Urumqi – Kuitun (S101 National Defense Highway, Anjihai Grand Canyon), overnight at Luolan Holiday Hotel.?
Day 2: Kuitun – Yining (Sayram Lake, Guozi Gorge Bridge, Lavender Manor), overnight at Vienna Hotel or Tekes Zelong Grand Hotel.?
Day 3: Yining – Qiongkushitai Village (Qiongkushitai Grassland, camping), overnight at Simei Campground.?
Day 4: Qiongkushitai Village – Tekes Eight-Trigram City (Lijie Street, night view of Eight-Trigram City), overnight at Zelong Grand Hotel.?
Day 5: Tekes Eight-Trigram City – Nalati (Aerial Grassland), overnight at Huashi Jian Garden Homestay.?
Day 6: Nalati – Bayinbrook (Swan Lake, Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn Scenic Area), overnight at Shanshui Chao Grand Hotel or Yun Shang Zun Hotel.?
Day 7: Bayinbrook – Tangbula (Hundred-Mile Gallery, Fairy Lake), overnight at Heifeng Manor.?
Day 8: Tangbula – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Urumqi, overnight at Modern Four Seasons Hotel.?
The specialty of this route is that it is led by a travel photography guide, equipped with a 4WD SUV and complete photography equipment. It also includes camping equipment, suitable for photography enthusiasts.?
Recommended Route 2: 7-Day Tour of Ili.?
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi, traverse the S101 Highway, visit Anjihai Grand Canyon, and overnight in Kuitun.?
Day 2: Depart from Kuitun, pass through Sayram Lake, traverse Guozi Gorge, and arrive in Yining.?
Day 3: Depart from Yining, visit Qiongkushitai, and overnight in Tekes.?
Day 4: Depart from Tekes, visit Qiaxi Grassland or Kuerdining, and overnight in Gongliu or Nalati.?
Day 5: Depart from Gongliu or Nalati, visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland, and overnight in Nalati Town.?
Day 6: Depart from Nalati, visit Fairy Lake, and overnight in Tangbula or Kuitun.?
. One of the routes will also traverse the Duku Highway.?
Day 7: Depart from Tangbula or Kuitun, visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and return to Urumqi.?
This route not only focuses on photography but also emphasizes food experiences. It offers a luxurious mini-group for 4-6 people, with stops as desired. It is equipped with a professional photography guide.?
When on a photography tour in Ili, you can focus on attractions such as the S101 National Defense Highway, Anjihai Grand Canyon, Sayram Lake, and Guozi Gorge. These are all excellent locations for photography.?
. At the same time, you can also experience the local ethnic customs and food culture.?
. Hope these routes can help you on your photography trip to Ili.?