If you are traveling to Yili, Xinjiang in May, it is recommended to visit scenic spots such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Xiata, Qiaxi Forest Park, Kazangqi, and Qiongkushitai.
Sayram Lake: In May, Sayram Lake is in the ice-melting period. You can witness the spectacular sight of blue, transparent ice pushing, as well as dreamlike white swans, feeling the transition from winter to spring of the Atlantic Tears. The scenery by the lake is mesmerizingly beautiful, as if it is the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean, a paradise for photographers.
Nalati Grassland: A must-visit here is the Aerial Grassland. You can encounter snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, sheep herds, grasslands, wildflowers, and pine forests, experiencing the life of nomadic people. Nalati Grassland is famous for its beautiful grassland scenery and rich Kazakh flavor. You can ride horses, hike on the grassland, and enjoy the tranquility of nature.
Xiata: Here, glaciers, forests, and grasslands are integrated, with rich scenic layers. Friends who love snow-capped mountains and hiking must not miss it. You can encounter cute marmots at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, walk through grasslands, jungles, and rivers, and experience the transformation from the ordinary entrance to the Tian Shan peaks deep in the canyon.
Qiaxi Forest Park: This is a great place to see primitive forests, with scenery reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime world, and marmots often出没. Qiaxi really has many online celebrity photo spots, because it greens up early and is an open scenic area, allowing visitors to drive in, take photos as they walk.
Kazangqi: Here you will find the online celebrity spot, the "Blue House", and streets composed of various pastel-colored houses, resembling the town in Howl’s Moving Castle, very distinctive.
Qiongkushitai: A place where you want to go just by hearing its name, and don’t want to leave after seeing the scenery. There are beautiful wild apricot flowers here, as if entering a world out of an anime, making people forget to leave.
In addition, scenic spots such as the Guozigou Bridge, the Kalajun Grassland, and Kuerdining are also worth visiting. During your trip, please note that Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and night, so bring warm clothing; the region is vast, and some scenic areas require walking, so choosing a pair of suitable sports shoes is important; ultraviolet radiation is intense, so remember to prepare sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, sun hats, etc.