There are multiple options for travel routes from Urumqi to Ili. Here are several classic routes recommended for you:?
Route 1: Urumqi – Ili Small Circle Route (6 nights, 7 days / return via Duku Highway)?
D1: Arrive in Urumqi and begin your Xinjiang journey?
D2: Depart from Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi, and then proceed to Dushanzi Grand Canyon?
D3: Depart from Dushanzi Grand Canyon and head to Sayram Lake or Yining to admire the lake and mountain scenery?
D4: Depart from Yining, visit the Lavender Manor (during lavender season), and then proceed to Nalati and Bayanbulak?
D5: Depart from Bayanbulak and head to Kuitun or Dushanzi to continue the Duku Highway journey?
D6: Return to Urumqi from Kuitun or Dushanzi?
D7: End the journey in Urumqi and return home?
Route 2: A 6-day route to lesser-known scenic spots?
D1: Urumqi – S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe?
D2: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Kazanqi – Yining?
D3: Yining – Zhaosu Jade Lake – Tekes?
D4: Tekes – Jiongkushitai – Tekes?
D5: Tekes – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Nalati Town?
D6: Nalati Town – Duku Highway – Hundred-Mile Gallery – Urumqi?
Route 3: Ili Grand Circle Route (7 days)?
D1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake, admire the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’?
D2: Visit lavender fields in Huocheng and experience the stunning scenery of the Yizhao Highway?
D3: Head to Karajun Grassland and stay overnight in Tekes Eight Trigrams City?
D4: Visit Nalati Aerial Grassland?
D5: South section of the Duku Highway, heading to Swan Lake in Bayanbulak Grassland?
Subsequently, you can arrange to return to Urumqi to end your trip.?
These routes all cover the classic attractions and scenery from Urumqi to Ili. You can choose the suitable route according to your time and preferences. Remember to make full preparations before traveling, including arrangements for transportation, accommodation, and diet, to ensure a smooth journey.?