There are multiple options for travel guides from Urumqi to Ili. Here are recommendations for several different itinerary arrangements:?
I. 8-Day Itinerary Arrangements?
Day 1: Explore Urumqi downtown, including Hongshan Park, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum, and Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, to feel the culture and authentic flavor of Urumqi.?
Day 2: Head to the Gurbantunggut Desert and Sea Devil City Scenic Area, venture into the desert, experience the vastness of the desert, and explore the unique Sea Devil City.?
Day 3: Enter Kanas Scenic Area to admire the tranquility and magnificent beauty of Kanas Lake.?
Day 4: Head to Jikepulin International Ski Resort to experience skiing, and then visit the Hemu Scenic Area to enjoy the tranquility of nature.?
Day 5: Deeply explore Hemu, including Hemu Bridge, Hemu River, and Birch Forest.?
Days 6-7: Spend the whole day and the next day exploring Sayram Lake again, experiencing the tranquility, beauty, and purity of this plateau lake.?
Day 8: End your pleasant journey and depart from Urumqi to return home.?
II. 8-Day 7-Night Self-Drive Itinerary Arrangements?
Day 1: After airport pickup in Urumqi, check into the hotel.?
Day 2: Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon via Provincial Highway S101, and stay overnight in Kuitun or Wusu.?
Day 3: Visit Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, and Lavender Field, staying overnight in Yining City.?
Day 4: Visit Kazanqi, Liuxing Street, take the Yizhao Highway, and enjoy the Tianma Bathing River, staying overnight in Zhaosu.?
Day 5: Explore the Xiata Ancient Road Scenic Area and Zhaosu Jade Lake, and continue to stay overnight in Zhaosu.?
Day 6: Visit Qiongkushitai and Tekes, and stay overnight in Tekes.?
Day 7: Visit Tekes Reservoir and Kuxiao Highway, and stay overnight in Nalati.?
Day 8: After visiting Tangbula and Xiannv Lake, return to Urumqi via the Duku Highway.?
III. Other Itinerary Suggestions?
You can also opt for a 9-day or 10-day itinerary, which includes more attractions such as Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Karajun Grassland, Qiongkushitai Village, and Zhaosu Rapeseed Flower Field, to experience a richer variety of natural scenery and cultural customs.?
If time is limited, you can also choose a 4-day self-drive itinerary, focusing on visiting the highlights such as Tangbula Grassland, Tekes Eight Trigrams City, Zhaosu Jade Lake, and Sayram Lake.?
When planning your itinerary, please make reasonable choices based on personal interests, time arrangements, and physical condition. Book accommodation in advance, and learn about local weather and traffic conditions to ensure a smooth journey.?