There are multiple options for Yili’s tour route planning. Here are some recommended routes:
Core recommended routes:
7-day 6-night comprehensive guide route: Urumqi → S101 National Defense Highway → Anjihai Grand Canyon → Jinghe County/Shuanghe → Sayram Lake → Guozi Gorge → Lavender Garden → Yining Six-Star Street → Yizhao Highway → Xiata → Zhaosu → Qiongkushitai → Kalajun → Tekes → Bayinbrook Grassland → Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn Sunset → Middle Section of Duku Highway → Nalati Aerial Grassland → Urumqi
Less popular 6-day Yili loop route: Urumqi → S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia → Anjihai Grand Canyon → Jinghe → Sayram Lake → Guozi Gorge Bridge → Kazanqi → Yining → Zhaosu Jade Lake → Tekes → Qiongkushitai → Nalati Aerial Grassland → Duku Highway → Hundred-Mile Gallery → Urumqi
Other recommended routes:
5-8-day self-driving route: Including Urumqi to Sayram Lake, Yizhao Highway, Bayinbrook, Nalati, and other places. This route emphasizes the self-driving experience, with opportunities to enjoy the unique scenery of Xinjiang along the way
Slow-paced leisure tour route: Yining City → Horgos City → Huocheng County → Yining City. This route is suitable for leisure tours, allowing you to experience the human culture and natural scenery of Yili
7-8-day in-depth tour route: It provides itinerary arrangements for two different time periods in March-April and after June, covering the main attractions of Yili, such as Sayram Lake, Guozi Gorge, Nalati, Kalajun, etc.
2024 In-depth 8-day tour route around Yili, Xinjiang: Starting from Urumqi, passing through Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Xiata, Qiongkushitai, Qiaxi, Nalati, and other places, finally returning to Urumqi
All the above routes cover the main attractions and unique landscapes of Yili, and tourists can choose the appropriate route according to their time and preferences. When planning the itinerary, it is recommended to consider factors such as season, weather, and traffic conditions, and book accommodation and transportation in advance.