Recommended seven-day tour itinerary in Yili is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrival in Yining or Urumqi?
After arrival, enjoy free activities and immerse yourself in the local culture. You can choose to stroll around the downtown area and taste Xinjiang’s specialty cuisine, such as big plate chicken and grilled mutton skewers.?
If starting from Urumqi, an airport pickup service can be arranged, and accommodation in a hotel for rest.?
Day 2: Urumqi/Yining – Sayram Lake?
Depart for Sayram Lake in the morning to enjoy the magnificent sunrise scenery. Sayram Lake is known as the "Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean", with breathtaking lake and mountain scenery.?
You can drive around the lake or take the scenic area shuttle bus for a tour. It is recommended to stay at an RV campsite near Sayram Lake in the evening, such as Dianjiangtai Starry Sky Campsite, to experience the joy of being in close contact with nature.?
Day 3: Sayram Lake – Guozigou – Yining/Qiongkushitai Village?
Get up early to enjoy the sunrise at Sayram Lake again, then head to Guozigou, cross the Guozigou Bridge, and overlook the magnificent canyon scenery. Afterwards, you can arrive in Yining City to visit Yining Old Town and taste local cuisine such as pilaf and lung kebab.?
Or choose to visit Qiongkushitai Village to experience the pristine rural scenery.?
Day 4: Yining/Qiongkushitai – Zhaosu/Tekes?
Depart from Yining or Qiongkushitai to Zhaosu County or Tekes County. In Zhaosu, you can visit Zhaosu Jade Lake to admire the blue ice wonder (in winter) and visit Tianma Bathing River to feel the charm of equestrian culture.?
In Tekes, you can visit the Bagua City and experience the unique charm of this city built according to the bagua layout.?
Day 5: Zhaosu/Tekes – Nalati Grassland?
Head to Nalati Grassland, a scenic area known as the "Pearl of the Tianshan Mountains". Here you can enjoy the beautiful grassland scenery, with ten thousand acres of colorful flowers resembling a fairyland on earth.?
In the evening, you can choose to stay in Nalati Town to experience the peaceful night on the grassland.?
Day 6: Nalati – Bayinbuluke/Duku Highway (optional)?
Starting from Nalati, you can choose to head to Bayinbuluke Grassland to admire the miracle of Nine-Bend River, where nine suns are reflected in the river bend at sunset.?
Or choose to cross the Duku Highway (if the season is suitable and the road is open) to experience the amazing changes of four seasons in one day.?
In the evening, stay at the corresponding location according to the itinerary.?
Day 7: Return or continue exploration?
According to the itinerary, you can choose to return on the seventh day, taking home full memories and beautiful scenery; or continue to explore other scenic spots in Yili, such as Karajun and Lavender Garden.?
If the itinerary starts from Urumqi, a group/station transfer service can be arranged.?
The above itinerary is for reference only, and the specific schedule can be adjusted according to personal needs and actual situations. During the trip, please pay attention to safety and respect local customs and habits.?