The main attractions of Ili tourism include:?
Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Karajun Grassland, Qiongkushitai Village, Xiata Ancient Road, Guozigou Bridge, Huocheng Lavender Manor, Kuerdining, Tekes Bagua City, Ili River Scenic Area, etc.?
Specifically:?
Sayram Lake is a core attraction on the Ili loop route. The lake water is crystal clear, changing colors from blue to green with the light. It is particularly beautiful when golden lotus flowers bloom along the lakeshore, and the winter ice pushing phenomenon is also very breathtaking.?
Nalati Grassland is one of the world’s four major alpine river valley grasslands, renowned for its three-dimensional grassland landscape. Wildflowers cover the mountains, and the landscape is snow-clad, offering activities such as horseback riding through the grasslands.?
Karajun Grassland is a UNESCO-certified World Natural Heritage site, famous for its human-shaped grassland curves. When flowers bloom in May and June, it resembles a colorful carpet.?
Qiongkushitai Village is hidden deep in the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, with wooden cabins scattered like a fairy tale world. The grassland in the back mountain and the Ancient Wusun Road constitute a secret realm suitable for in-depth hiking and photography.?
Xiata Ancient Road is a perilous gorge that Xuanzang traveled through on his pilgrimage for Buddhist scriptures, integrating glaciers, hot springs, and ancient trails. Visitors can take shuttle buses to traverse the spruce corridor and hike to the foot of the glacier.?
Guozigou Bridge is hailed as the most beautiful viaduct in Xinjiang, with a viewing platform where stunning photos of the bridge framed by snow-capped mountains can be taken, showcasing different scenery in all four seasons.?
Huocheng Lavender Manor is the Provence of China, where ten thousand acres of purple flower sea bloom in mid-to-late June, offering activities such as flower field photography and essential oil production.?
In addition, Kuerdining is the gene pool of schrenk spruce and the most biodiverse area in the West Tianshan Mountains; Tekes Bagua City is the world’s largest ancient city laid out in the bagua pattern, a mysterious city without traffic lights; the Ili River Scenic Area passes through the city, and the sunset over the Ili River Bridge is praised as the most beautiful dusk in the Western Regions.?
The above attractions each have their own unique characteristics and can be selected according to personal preferences and schedules.?