There are multiple options for travel routes to Yili. Here are some recommended routes:?
1. Urumqi-Yili Small Loop Route (6 nights, 7 days):?
D1: Arrive in Urumqi and start your Xinjiang tour.?
D2: Depart from Urumqi, visit Tianshan Heavenly Lake, and then proceed to Dushanzi Grand Canyon.?
D3: Depart from Dushanzi Grand Canyon, head to Sayram Lake or Yining, and enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.?
D4: Depart from Yining, visit Lavender Manor (during lavender season), and then proceed to Nalati and Bayinbruke.?
D5: Depart from Bayinbruke, head to Kuitun or Dushanzi, and continue the Duku Highway tour.?
D6: Return to Urumqi from Kuitun or Dushanzi.?
D7: End the trip in Urumqi and return home?
2. 6-Day Off-the-Beaten-Path Route:?
D1: Urumqi – S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe.?
D2: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Fruit Valley Bridge – Kazanqi – Yining.?
D3: Yining – Zhaosu Jade Lake – Tekes.?
D4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai – Tekes.?
D5: Tekes – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Nalati Town.?
D6: Nalati Town – Duku Highway – Hundred-Mile Gallery – Urumqi?
3. 8-Day In-depth Yili Tour Route:?
D1: Arrive in Urumqi from the departure point.?
D2: Depart from Urumqi, visit Sayram Lake, and stay overnight in Yining.?
D3: Depart from Yining, visit the Lavender Base, pass through Xiata, and arrive in Zhaosu.?
D4: Depart from Zhaosu, visit Qiongkushitai, and stay overnight in Tekes.?
D5: Depart from Tekes, visit Qiaxi, and arrive in Nalati.?
D6: Depart from Nalati, visit Liuxing Street, and stay overnight in Yining.?
D7: Depart from Yining, visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and return to Urumqi.?
D8: Return to the departure point from Urumqi?
These routes cover multiple famous scenic spots in the Yili region, such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Sayram Lake, Lavender Manor, and Nalati Grassland. You can choose based on personal interests and schedule. At the same time, it is recommended to learn about the local weather, transportation, and accommodation in advance to better plan your itinerary.?