Yili summer travel guide mainly includes must-visit attractions, recommended activities, and self-drive routes.?
Must-visit attractions:?
Sayram Lake: Xinjiang’s largest alpine lake, with azure lake water resembling a gem, and surrounding scenery resembling a fairy tale, making it a paradise for summer escapes?
Guozigou Bridge: A majestic and spectacular modern bridge, perfectly integrated with the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers. Standing on the viewing platform allows for an easy panoramic shot of the bridge?
Huocheng Lavender Fields: From June to July, when the lavender blooms, it instantly transforms into China’s Provence, with a romantic and charming purple sea of flowers?
Nalati Grassland: Known as the ‘Aerial Grassland’, with snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands interwoven, suitable for horse riding or hiking to appreciate the scenery?
Karajun Grassland: Integrating grassland, forest, and canyon, with beautiful landscapes such as five-flower meadows. Hiking among them provides a panoramic view of the magnificent grassland scenery?
Recommended activities:?
Self-drive Around the Lake: Take a self-drive tour around Sayram Lake, encounter the lake scenery from different angles, and camp by the lake to watch sunrises and sunsets?
Strolling on the Ancient Road: Stroll on the Xiate Ancient Road, feeling the heaviness of history and the grandeur of nature?
Running on the Grassland: Run freely on Karajun Grassland or Nalati Grassland, enjoying the embrace of freedom and the wind?
Self-drive route suggestions:?
A classic self-drive route starts from Urumqi, passing through Colorful Beach, Burqin, Kanas, Hemu Village, Wurho Devil City, Karamay, Sayram Lake, Qingshuihe, Yizhao Highway, Zhaosu, Xiate Ancient Road, Tekes, Karajun Grassland, Gongliu, Nalati Town, Bayinbuluke, and finally returning to Urumqi via Duku Highway?
Another recommended route is: departing from Yining, visit the lavender fields, head to Sayram Lake, then tour the Nalati Aerial Grassland, Qiaxi Scenic Area or Kuerdining, finally explore the Human-shaped Grassland, experience horseback riding on the Wusun Ancient Road, and after a one-day tour of Qiongkushitai, return to Yining and disband?
When planning a summer trip to Yili, you can choose suitable attractions and activities based on personal interests and physical condition, while reasonably arranging the itinerary to ensure a pleasant and fulfilling journey?