Recommendation of must-see scenic spots in Ili in winter

The winter in Yili, Xinjiang is really beautiful, as if accidentally breaking into a fairy tale world. I suggest you go to Swan Spring, Ili Valley, Nalati, Xinghuagou and Zhaosu in Yili in winter. Come and find out!

1, Swan Spring in Yili

Address: North Bank of Yili River, Xiaheleke Village, Yingtamu Township, Yining County, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture

Swan Habitat Reserve is located in Yining County, covering an area of 50 mu. This is an underground hot spring, and it won't freeze in winter. This is the only winter habitat of the verrucous swan in the valley. Because the lake comes from underground hot springs, it won't freeze in winter. Every year from 10 to April of the following year, swans live here, and the number has grown from the first few to more than 100 today. Among them, 90% swans are wart-nosed swans, and the rest are big swans. Every year when swans fly over winter, a large number of photographers and tourists come to take pictures and watch.

2. Ili Valley

Address: Near Township Road 059, Huocheng County, Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture

The beautiful scenery of rime in Yili Valley is very spectacular. The crystal clear rime makes the river bank look like a fairyland. At first glance, there are Yushu Qionghua everywhere. There is always a light or heavy mist on the Ili River after snow. With branches and snow, it looks like a northern ink painting. In the severe cold on September 9th, the unfrozen hot springs in Yingtamu Township became the wintering habitat of swans, and the swans that gave birth in Bayinbuluke Grassland and Sailimu Lake flew to the Ili Valley, which was warm in winter and cool in summer.

3. Nalati

Address: Nalati Town, xinyuan county, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture

In the vast Nalati, in summer and autumn, heavy snow covers the rich colors of the grassland. Only the spectacular world and time give visitors a real sense of existence, and they can only see the snow-covered forests and pastures all over the mountains.

No matter what season you come to the prairie, riding a horse is absolutely essential. In the beautiful winter in Nalati, this snowy plain is proudly cold and windy, which makes people feel strong and bloody.

4. Xinghuagou in Yili

Address: Near National Highway 2 18 in xinyuan county, Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture.

Xinghuagou in Yili, Xinjiang can be said to be the most famous apricot blossom viewing place in Xinjiang. In the early spring, clusters of pink apricot flowers spread between hillsides and valleys, which have both majestic scenes and unique charm, attracting countless photographers.

5. Zhaosu

Address: Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture

Of course, a piece of snow is endless cold in winter. Snowflakes scattered on the sleeping land of Zhaosu, and the endless snow turned into an ethereal world. The grassland in winter is unusually white, pure and transparent. Heyazi Grand Canyon, Zhaosu Yuhu Lake, Zhaosu Wetland and barrick Su Grassland present different landscapes.

6. Sailimu Lake

Address: Next to National Highway 30, Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture

In winter, Sailimu Lake seems to be enchanted and completely frozen, forming a spectacular Lan Bing Lake, like a blue gem, embedded in the earth. If we are lucky, we can find many ice bubbles.