There are several recommended travel routes for Yili tourism, and here are three classic self-driving routes:
Route 1: 6-Day Off-the-Beaten-Path Loop
D1: Urumqi – S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe
D2: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Guozi Valley 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
Route 2: 10-Day Loop, including Duku Highway, Yizhao Highway, and S101
This route is relatively detailed, covering the main attractions of Yili and suitable for in-depth travel. Starting from Urumqi, it passes through Sayram Lake, Yining, and other places, before returning to Urumqi. Along the way, you can enjoy various natural landscapes such as grasslands, snow-capped mountains, and wildflowers, as well as the cultural charm of ethnic groups such as the Kazakhs and Mongols.
Route 3: 12-Day Loop Full Guide
Day 1: Yining – Kuerdining
Day 2: Kuerdining – Qiaxi
Day 3: Qiaxi – Tekes Eight Trigrams City
Day 4: Tekes Eight Trigrams City – Kalajun
Day 5: Kalajun – Qiongkushitai
Day 6: Qiongkushitai – Zhaosu
Day 7: Zhaosu – Xiata
Day 8: Xiata – Huocheng
Day 9: Huocheng – Sayram Lake – Camping at Sayram Lake
Day 10: Sayram Lake – Guozi Valley
Day 11: Guozi Valley – Yining Six-Star Street, Kazanqi
Day 12: Yining – Return Home
These routes have been carefully planned to fully showcase the natural beauty and cultural charm of Yili. Tourists can choose suitable routes for their trips based on their time and preferences.