The travel guide for Ili Tekes mainly includes recommendations for exploring natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, as well as transportation hubs and landscapes along the way.?
Sayram Lake: Xinjiang’s highest and largest alpine cold-water lake, known as the?
Karajun Grassland: Certified by the United Nations as the?
. In addition, Karajun Scenic Area has complete facilities and convenient accommodation, and you can now self-drive, but it may be overcrowded during peak seasons, and the scenic routes are somewhat winding, making it easy to get lost.?
Kuerdining: The core area of a World Natural Heritage site and the hometown of Tian Shan spruce. You can hike to Qimengde Viewing Platform to admire the beauty of Kabanbayi Peak reflected in the wetland grassland.?
Kuerdai Forest Grand Canyon: A secret land filled with Tian Shan spruce, offering tranquility and openness from the grassland at the edge of the forest, it is a paradise for photographers.?
Secondly, regarding cultural landscapes:?
Tekes Eight Trigrams City: The world’s largest city laid out in the shape of the Eight Trigrams, with streets without traffic lights, feeling like exploring a labyrinth. You can take a ferris wheel or use a drone to capture the eight main streets named after Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanwu, and also stroll through Lijie Folk Alley to experience Uyghur culture.?
Qiongkushitai: A primitive pastoral village at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the starting point of the Wusun Ancient Path. You can ride a horse to Qiuqian Cliff in the back mountain to capture the beauty of the spruce forest framed with snowy mountains, or choose to hike the classic trail from Qiongkushitai to Karajun.?
Finally, regarding transportation hubs and landscapes along the way:?
Guozigou Bridge: China’s steepest gorge bridge. You can locate the Guozigou Golden Top at the viewing platform to capture a stunning panoramic view of the bridge crossing the snowy mountains, or walk along the old National Highway 312 to take a shot from underneath the bridge.?
In addition, Tekes also has many attractions worth visiting, such as the Kazhanqi Folk Tourism Area in Ili Old Town, Nalati Grassland, Tangbula Grassland, Aktas Grassland Scenic Area, and more.?
. When planning your itinerary, you can choose based on personal interests and schedule.?