Tourism around Yili is rich in natural scenery and cultural customs, and is an important part of tourism in Xinjiang. Here are some recommended tourist attractions and routes:?
Tourist attractions?
Sayram Lake: As a typical alpine lake, Sayram Lake attracts many tourists with its clear water and surrounding beautiful mountain scenery. It is the highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang and is known as ‘The Last Tear of the Atlantic’.?
Nalati Tourist Scenic Area: As a 5A scenic area, Nalati is famous for its beautiful grassland scenery and rich amusement projects. The grasslands here are vast, flowers are blooming, and horses are galloping, making it a great place to experience grassland customs.?
Karajun Scenic Area: Also a 5A scenic area, Karajun attracts a large number of tourists with its primitive natural scenery and magnificent snow-capped mountain backgrounds. The beautiful scenery here makes people feel as if they are in a stunning painting.?
Duku Highway: This highway stretches across towering mountains and through canyons, making it a paradise for self-drive travel enthusiasts. The scenery along the way is so beautiful that it is hard to leave.?
Yili River: As the largest inland river in Xinjiang in terms of flow, the scenery along the Yili River is equally enchanting. Visitors can take a walk along the river to enjoy the murmuring water and the beautiful scenery on both banks.?
In addition, there are many other attractions worth visiting, such as Bayinbrook Grassland, Qiongkushitai Grassland, Zhaosu Xiata Scenic Area, Yizhao Highway, Qiaxi Scenic Area, Xiannv Lake Scenic Area, etc.?
Tour routes?
One-day tour:?
Sayram Lake + Lavender Fields: Depart from Yining, visit Sayram Lake, and then proceed to the Lavender Fields to feel the perfect combination of lake and lavender.?
Nalati Grassland: Depart from Yining and spend the whole day visiting Nalati Grassland to experience its vastness and grandeur.?
Karajun Grassland: Depart from Yining and visit Karajun Grassland to admire the primitive scenery and the magnificent snow-capped mountains.?
Two-day tour:?
Sayram Lake + Karajun Grassland: Visit Karajun Grassland on the first day, and head to Sayram Lake on the second day to feel the dual charm of grasslands and lakes.?
Sayram Lake + Nalati Grassland: Visit Nalati Grassland on the first day, and proceed to Sayram Lake on the second day to experience different natural scenery.?
Nalati Grassland + Bayinbrook: Visit Nalati Grassland on the first day, and head to Bayinbrook Scenic Area on the second day to experience the unique customs of the two grasslands.?
The tourism resources around Yili are diverse and rich, whether it is natural scenery or cultural customs, both are fascinating and unforgettable. I hope the above recommendations can provide useful references for your trip to Yili.?