Traveling from Shawan to Yili, you can choose to self-drive or join a tour group. Along the way, you can enjoy magnificent natural scenery, experience rich ethnic cultures, and taste authentic cuisine. Here is a detailed travel guide:?
1. Transportation Methods?
Self-driving: Departing from Shawan, you can follow the S101 Highway to Yili, enjoying natural landscapes such as the Hundred-Mile Danxia, Lujiao Bay, and Anjihai Grand Canyon along the way.?
. It is recommended to rent an SUV for self-driving, which is more suitable for road conditions.?
Join a tour group: You can choose to join a tour group, so you don’t have to worry about transportation and accommodation, and can just enjoy the trip. For example, you can choose a travel route such as Yili’s 9-day pure play tour.?
2. Itinerary Arrangements?
Here is a suggested 5-day itinerary:?
Day 1: Depart from Shawan and head to Bole. Passing through Lujiao Bay and Anjihai Grand Canyon, stay the night in Bole.?
Day 2: Depart from Bole and head to Yining. Passing through the Sayram Lake and Guozigou Bridge, you can enjoy the magnificent lake and mountain scenery. Stay the night in Yining and stroll around the Six-Star Street to experience the local customs.?
Day 3: Depart from Yining and head to Tekes. Passing through the Yizhao Highway and Wetland Park, you can enjoy natural landscapes such as grasslands and wetlands. Stay the night in Tekes.?
Day 4: Depart from Tekes and head to Nalati. Passing through the Kalajun Grassland, you can enjoy the vast grassland scenery. Stay the night in Nalati to experience the local herdsmen’s life.?
Day 5: Depart from Nalati and return to Shawan or continue on to other destinations. You can choose to visit attractions such as the Nalati Aerial Grassland and Bayanbulak.?
3. Food Recommendations?
During your trip to Yili, local cuisine should not be missed. Here are some recommendations:?
Meat dishes: Roast meat, skewered meat, tandoori meat, mutton kebabs, hand-grabbed mutton, etc.?
Staple foods: Hand-grabbed rice, baked stuffed buns, thin-skinned stuffed buns, cold noodles, etc.?
Special dishes: Kashgar pigeon soup, large plate chicken (Shawan’s large plate chicken is particularly famous), spicy chicken with pepper, and chili chicken, etc.?
4. Lodging Tips?
During your trip to Yili, you can choose accommodation options such as Ctrip’s 4-diamond hotels or classic homestays to ensure comfort and safety.?
. Meanwhile, you can also choose local hotels or homestays based on your itinerary arrangements.?
5. Tips?
Clothing: The climate in Yili is mostly dry, with long sunshine hours and a rainy season concentrated in June, and a large temperature difference between morning and evening. Therefore, tourists are advised to bring sunscreen products, warm clothing, etc.?
Material preparation: It is recommended to buy food and supplies for the next day at a large supermarket in Shawan, as there may not be counties or towns on the second day’s itinerary, and it will be inconvenient to replenish supplies.?
I hope this travel guide can help you with your trip from Shawan to Yili!?