The tourist routes in Yili, Xinjiang, are very rich. Here are several recommended tourist routes:
1. Nalati Grassland 2-Day Self-Driving Tour:
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi in the morning and drive along G30 Lianhuo Expressway to G3016 Qingyi Expressway towards Nalati Grassland. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of gobi, canyons, meadows, and forests. Upon arrival, you can delve into the grassland and feel the natural beauty like a "God’s Palette".
Day 2: Continue exploring the Nalati Grassland, experience Kazak culture, enjoy the sunrise and sunset on the grassland, and then drive back to Urumqi or proceed to other destinations.
2. Yili Hidden Gem 6-Day Tour:
D1: Urumqi – S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe
D2: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Kazanqi – Yining
D3: Yining – Zhaosu Jade Lake – Tekes
D4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai – Tekes
D5: Tekes – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Nalati Town
D6: Nalati Town – Duku Highway – Hundred-Mile Gallery – Urumqi
3. Yili Panoramic 7-Day Tour:
D1: Urumqi – S101 National Highway – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Kuitun
D2: Kuitun – Sayram Lake Circuit – Lavender – Dopamine Six-Star Street – Yining
D3: Yining – Kurdening/Xiata – Tekes
D4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai – Tekes
D5: Tekes – Qiaxi Grassland – Nalati
D6: Nalati – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Mengteke Ancient Road – Tangbula
D7: Tangbula – Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery – Duku Highway – Urumqi
4. Yili + Bayinbrook 6-8 Days Self-Driving Travel Guide:
Day 1: Urumqi → Sayram Lake, enjoy the scenery along the "China’s Most Beautiful National Highway".
Day 2: Qingshuihe → Tekes, visit Lavender Manor and experience the Yizhao Highway.
Day 3: Tekes one-day tour, visit Kalajun Grassland and Bagua City.
Day 4: Tekes → Nalati, visit the Aerial Grassland.
Day 5: Nalati → Hejing, cross the Duku Highway and visit Bayinbrook Grassland.
Day 6 (optional): Hejing → Turpan, experience the temperature difference from the plateau grassland to the Flaming Mountains.
Day 7 (optional): Turpan → Urumqi, visit Dabancheng and Erdaoqiao International Bazaar.
These routes cover multiple famous scenic spots in the Yili region, including the Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, Kalajun Grassland, Qiongkushitai Village, etc. Tourists can choose suitable routes for sightseeing based on their time and preferences.