Yili’s tourism route planning can be customized according to different times and preferences. Here are several recommended tourism routes:
7-Day 6-Night Comprehensive Guide:
Day 1: Urumqi → S101 National Defense Highway → Anjihai Grand Canyon → Jinghe County/Shuanghe
Day 2: Jinghe County/Shuanghe → Sayram Lake → Fruit Valley → Lavender Garden → Yining Six-Star Street
Day 3: Yining → Yizhao Highway → Xiata → Zhaosu
Day 4: Zhaosu → Qiongkushitai
Day 5: Qiongkushitai → Karajun → Tekes
Day 6: Tekes → Bayinbuluke Grassland → Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn Sunset
Day 7: Bayinbuluke → Middle Section of Duku Highway → Nalati Aerial Grassland, then return to Urumqi
This route covers the main attractions of Yili and is suitable for tourists who want to fully experience the beauty of Yili.
6-8 Day Self-Driving Itinerary:
Day 1: Urumqi → Sayram Lake, enjoying the ‘last tear of the Atlantic Ocean’
Day 2: Qingshuihe → Tekes, passing through Huocheng Lavender Field and Yizhao Highway
Day 3: Tekes one-day tour, including Karajun Grassland and Bagua City
Day 4: Tekes → Nalati, visiting the Aerial Grassland
Day 5: Nalati → Hejing, crossing the Duku Highway and enjoying the beauty of Bayinbuluke Grassland and other attractions
Day 6: Hejing → Turpan, experiencing the transition from plateau pasture to Flaming Mountain
Day 7: Turpan → Urumqi, end of the trip
This route is more flexible and suitable for tourists who like self-driving tours, allowing for an in-depth experience of Xinjiang’s scenery and culture.
6-Day Route for Niche Secret Spots:
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
This route is relatively niche, but the scenery is equally magnificent, suitable for tourists who like to explore unknown attractions.
The above three routes are only part of the Yili tourism route planning. In fact, Yili is非常丰富 in tourism resources, and tourists can freely combine and customize according to their own time and interests. No matter which route you choose, you can enjoy the natural beauty and unique culture of Yili.