The recommended 8-day Ili travel guide is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi from your starting point and begin your Ili journey?
Day 2: Departing from Urumqi, you have multiple options. You can explore Dushanzi Grand Canyon and then head to Shuanghe or Jinghe?
; or directly head to Sayram Lake and stay at the backside of the lake to enjoy the lake views and mountain scenery?
Day 3: Based on the previous two days’ itineraries, you can choose to start from Shuanghe or Jinghe, circle around Sayram Lake, admire the grandeur of the Guozigou Bridge, visit the Lavender Garden, and finally head to Yining?
; or depart from the backside of Sayram Lake, continue to explore Guozigou, Lavender Garden, and then head to Yining, with opportunities to visit Kazanqi, Liuxing Street, and other places along the way?
Day 4: Start a new journey in Yining, and you can choose to head to Qiaxi Forest Park or Kuerdening before proceeding to Nalati or Xinyuan?
; or visit the Xiata Ancient Road and head to Tekes, the Eight Trigrams City?
Day 5: Based on the previous day’s itinerary, you can choose to start from Nalati or Xinyuan to explore the Nalati Aerial Grassland?
; or explore Tekes, including Lijie Street, Qiongkushitai Ancient Village, and other attractions?
Day 6: The journey continues, and you can choose to depart from Nalati Town, cross the Duku Highway, and admire the beauty of the Tangbula 100-Mile Gallery?
; or depart from Qiongkushitai and head to Karajun before returning to Tekes?
; Alternatively, start from Xinyuan, visit the Nalati Valley Grassland and Aerial Grassland, and then return to Yining?
Day 7: After finishing the previous day’s itinerary in Tekes, you can head to Tangbula to enjoy the beauty of Fairy Lake, and then travel back to Urumqi via the Duku Highway.?
; or based on the previous day’s itinerary, explore around Yining City and prepare to end your trip?
Day 8: End your Ili journey in Urumqi and return to your starting point with full memories and wonderful experiences.?
During the 8-day journey in Ili, tourists can admire the magnificent natural scenery, experience the rich ethnic culture, and taste authentic local cuisine. I hope this guide can help you plan an unforgettable trip to Ili.?