There are multiple options for tourist routes in Yili and Zhaosu, Xinjiang. Here are some recommended tourist routes:
1. 7-Day Tour Route of Yili and Zhaosu:
D1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake – Guozi Valley – Qingshuihe
D2: Qingshuihe – Lavender – Qiongkushitai – Tekes Eight Trigrams City
D3: Tekes Eight Trigrams City – Xiata – Zhaosu
D4: Zhaosu – Qiaxi Forest Park – Gongliu
D5: Gongliu – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Nalati
D6: Nalati – Duku Highway – Fairy Lake – Hundred-Mile Gallery – Kuitun
D7: Kuitun – Dushanzi Grand Canyon
This route covers multiple classic scenic spots in Yili and Zhaosu, including Sayram Lake, Qiongkushitai, Xiata Ancient Road, Qiaxi Park, Nalati Grassland, etc., making it an excellent choice for experiencing the natural scenery and cultural customs of Yili.
2. Winter Travel Route of the "Tianshan Snowy Capital":
This route mainly focuses on the ice and snow resources in Zhaosu County, including activities such as watching Tianma horses stepping on snow, seeing swans dancing gracefully, admiring the city full of rime, visiting Xiata Glacier, soaking in the thousand-year-old hot springs, and skiing on powder snow.
Suitable for winter visits, allowing a full experience of the ice and snow wonders in Zhaosu.
3. Yili Small Loop Route:
Yining → Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County → Zhaosu → Tekes → Yining → Horgos City → Horgos City → Yining
This is a relatively short route suitable for tourists with limited time.
4. Yili North-South Highlights Route:
Urumqi → Bole -→ Yining → Zhaosu County → Tekes County → Xinyuan County → Urumqi
This route covers the best scenic spots in both the north and south of the Yili region and is a good choice for an in-depth visit to Yili.
5. 7-Day Tour of Xinjiang: Yili + Zhaosu Route:
This route is similar to the first one but focuses more on the deep integration of Yili and Zhaosu, including special experiences such as sunset at Sayram Lake, the mysterious tour of Qiongkushitai, and the peaceful time at Zhaosu Jade Lake
In addition, there is a short route starting from Yining City, namely Yining City – Yizhao Highway – Zhaosu – Xiata
, suitable for tourists who want a quick experience of the scenery in Zhaosu. As well as another panoramic tour route: Urumqi – S101 Provincial Highway – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Guozi Valley – Lavender – Yining – Tianma Bathing River – Zhaosu Jade Lake – Zhaosu – Xiata – Tekes Eight Trigrams City – Qiongkushitai – Gongliu – Qiaxi – Kuerding – Nalati – Tangbula – Fairy Lake – Duku Highway – Urumqi
, this route covers almost all the famous scenic spots in the Yili region and is an excellent choice for an in-depth tour of Xinjiang.
Tourists can choose suitable routes for their visits according to their schedules, interests, and preferences.