Traveling to Ili in Xinjiang allows you to explore many beautiful attractions and experience rich natural and cultural landscapes.?
The Ili region has many attractions worth visiting. Among them, Qiongkushitai is as beautiful as a fairy tale world, surrounded by mountains with houses built by the water. In winter, the wooden cabins are covered with snow, with smoke rising from the chimneys, and the snow-capped mountains shining silver in the distance.?
. The Karajun Scenic Area is renowned for its magnificent grassland and snowfield landscapes, and has been praised by Chinese National Geographic as ‘the most beautiful three-dimensional grassland landscape belt in China’.?
. In addition, Sayram Lake is also a must-visit attraction. It is famous for its clear and blue lake water, and each season has its unique beauty, especially the ice eyes and blue ice wonders in winter, which are particularly spectacular.?
Besides these, Ili also has the Duku Highway, one of the most beautiful highways in China, with a total length of 561 kilometers and diverse scenery. It is described as ‘four seasons in a day, different skies every ten li’.?
. As the summer pasture of the Kazakhs, Nalati Grassland is also popular among tourists for its unique terrain and diverse activities.?
. If you love historical culture, you can also visit Liuxing Street, Hanren Street, and the Han Princess Memorial Hall in Yining City to feel the local historical and cultural atmosphere.?
When planning your itinerary, you can arrange it according to your time and preferences. For example, you can choose a 7-day and 8-night self-drive tour starting from Urumqi, passing through Yining, Nalati, Qiaxi, Kuerdning, Aktas, Qiongkushitai, and other places, before returning to Yining to visit Sayram Lake.?
. Of course, you can also combine other attractions and routes according to your interests.?
In general, Ili in Xinjiang is a charming tourist destination. Whether you love natural scenery or historical culture, you can find your own fun here. While traveling, you might as well slow down and savor every scenic spot and cultural heritage on this land.?