Traveling to Yili, you can experience rich natural landscapes and unique ethnic customs. Here are some recommended attractions and activities:?
Nalati Grassland: As one of the four major alpine valley grasslands in the world, Nalati is famous for its three-dimensional grassland landscape. In summer, wildflowers cover the mountains, and in winter, the grasslands are covered with snow. You can experience horse riding and visiting Kazakh families here. You can also climb up to the viewing platform on the Aerial Grassland to overlook the stunning scenery of snowy mountains and spruces intertwined with grasslands.?
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Xiata Ancient Road: This is a steep gorge passed by Xuanzang on his pilgrimage to India, integrating glaciers, hot springs, and ancient roads. You can take a shuttle bus to cross the Spruce Corridor and hike to the foot of the Muzart Glacier to feel the vicissitudes of the thousand-year-old ancient road.?
Qiongkushitai Village: This is a primitive village hidden deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with wooden houses scattered like a fairy tale world. The back mountain grassland, the starting point of the Wusun Ancient Road, and the Kurdai River forest trail constitute a trio of secret spots, which are very suitable for in-depth hiking and photography.?
In addition, Yili has many scenic spots worth visiting, such as Guozigou Bridge, Huocheng Lavender, Kuerdining Snowy Mountains Spruce, Tekes Eight Trigrams City, and Yili River Scenic Area.?
. While traveling in Yili, you can also taste the local specialty foods, such as roasted meat, skewered meat, and Tanghulu meat, and experience the unique flavor of Xinjiang.?
If you plan to travel to Yili, you can make an itinerary based on your time and interests. For example, you can choose a 9-day tour covering Urumqi, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and many other scenic spots.?
; You can also choose the 6-day loop tour to experience the natural scenery and cultural customs of Yili more deeply.?
. No matter which itinerary you choose, you will gain an unforgettable travel experience.?