There are multiple options for travel routes departing from Yili. Here are a few classic routes:?
1. Seven-day Tour of Yili Grasslands:?
Day 1: Arrival in Yining.?
Day 2: Yining – Tour around Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Lavender Field – Liuxingjie – Yining.?
Day 3: Yining – Xiata Ancient Road – Bagua City – Tekes.?
Day 4: Tekes – Lijie – Qiongkushitai Ancient Village – Qiongkushitai.?
Day 5: Qiongkushitai – Xinyuan/Nalati Town.?
Day 6: Xinyuan/Nalati Town – Nalati River Valley Grassland + Aerial Grassland – Yining City.?
Day 7: Airport transfer in Yining.?
2. Five-day Tour of Yili Above the Clouds:?
Day 1: Depart from Yining, take a tour around Sayram Lake, pass through the Guozigou Bridge, visit the flower fields, stay overnight at Liuxingjie, and return to Yining.?
Day 2: Depart from Yining, take the Yizhao Highway, visit the Xiata Ancient Road, arrive at Bagua City, and stay overnight in Tekes.?
Day 3: Depart from Tekes, visit the Qiongkushitai Ancient Village, and stay overnight in Qiongkushitai.?
Day 4: Depart from Qiongkushitai, visit the Qiaxi Grassland, and stay overnight in Xinyuan or Nalati Town.?
Day 5: Depart from Xinyuan or Nalati, visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland, and return to Yining City.?
3. Self-driving Tours in Yili:?
Route One: Yining City – Horgos City – Huocheng County – Yining City, feeling the charm of the China-Kazakhstan border and the romance of lavender fields.?
Route Two: Yining City – Gongliu County – Tekes County – Zhaosu County – Yining City, a scenic drive around Mount Tianshan, experiencing the natural beauty of grasslands, snow-capped mountains, and wetlands.?
Route Three: A deeper experience of cultural customs and scenery, including multiple counties and cities as well as scenic spots, such as Karajun Scenic Area and Tianma Tourism and Culture Park.?
You can choose suitable routes according to your time, interests, and preferences. Remember to adjust your itinerary based on the season and weather conditions, and book accommodations and transportation in advance. Have a pleasant journey!?