Recommended travel routes for Ili in October are as follows:?
I. Short Three-day Tour Route?
For tourists with limited time, they can choose the following three-day tour route, which covers the essential attractions of Ili:?
Day 1: Yining City – Sayram Lake – Nalati?
Depart from Yining City in the morning and head to Sayram Lake to admire the lake and mountain scenery.?
In the afternoon, head to the Nalati Grassland to feel its vastness and magnificence.?
Day 2: Nalati – Kurdning?
Continue to play on the Nalati Grassland or choose to head to Kurdning to experience different natural scenery.?
Day 3: Kurdning – Yining City?
After visiting the attractions in Kurdning, return to Yining City to end your pleasant journey.?
In addition, there is also a lesser-known secret route to choose from:?
Day 1: Yining City – Sayram Lake – Yizhao Highway – Xiata?
After visiting Sayram Lake, follow the Yizhao Highway to Xiata to experience the unique scenery.?
Day 2: Xiata – Qiongkushitai?
After visiting Xiata, head to Qiongkushitai to experience the local customs and culture.?
Day 3: Qiongkushitai – Yining City?
After visiting Qiongkushitai, return to Yining City.?
II. In-depth Five-day Tour Route?
For tourists who want to gain a deeper understanding of Ili, they can choose the following five-day tour route:?
Day 1: Urumqi – Yining City?
Depart from Urumqi and head to Yining City. Upon arrival, you can rest and adjust first. In the afternoon, you can choose to visit the Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area.?
Day 2: Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge?
Visit Sayram Lake to admire the lake and mountain scenery, and then head to Guozigou Bridge in the afternoon to experience the spectacular gorge scenery.?
Day 3: Huocheng Lavender Field (optional) – Nalati Grassland?
Although lavender is no longer in bloom in autumn, Huocheng Lavender Field is still worth visiting. In the afternoon, head to the Nalati Grassland to experience its vastness.?
Day 4: Zhaosu Grassland – Yining City?
Visit the Zhaosu Grassland and experience its reputation as the "Most Beautiful Grassland in China". Return to Yining City in the evening.?
Day 5: Yining City – Return to Urumqi?
Visit attractions in Yining City, such as the former site of the Ili General’s Mansion, and return to Urumqi in the afternoon to end your trip.?
III. Precautions?
In October, the temperature difference between morning and evening in Ili is large. It is recommended to bring autumn clothing and also pack one or two thick clothes.?
Transportation within the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture is convenient. You can choose to travel by self-driving, long-distance bus, train, or other methods. Self-driving tours are more flexible.?
Ili boasts a rich variety of delicacies, such as roast whole lamb, hand-grabbed rice, mare’s milk wine, and other specialty foods. Be sure to try them!?
Hope the above routes can help you with your trip to Ili!?
