Detailed explanation of tourist routes in Ili, Xinjiang

1. Urumqi/Sailim Lake (about 550 kilometers and about 8 hours by car)

After breakfast, the bus will pick you up from the hotel, and then set off through the Corps City-Kuitun and Gouqi Township Jinghe County, and then arrive at Sailimu Lake (including admission to Sailimu Lake, 70 yuan/person). Sailimu Lake is 2,073 meters above sea level and has a water area of ??458 square kilometers. It is the highest mountain lake with the highest altitude and largest area in Xinjiang. Nearby, flowers are like golden cattle and sheep strolling; in the distance, the yurts are full of pastoral songs, and the brilliant light fills the morning and dusk; a poetic and picturesque picture of the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang unfolds here. That night, we stayed by the beautiful Sailimu Lake and enjoyed the beautiful sunset, which gave us a poetic feeling. Stay in a yurt near Husai at night.

Note: Bring your own winter clothes and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc.

2. Sailimu Lake/Zhaosu (about 350KM, about 5 hours’ drive)

After breakfast, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Guozigou and the spectacular Guozigou Bridge along the way, and then go to Huozi Valley The city and county took photos of the Purple Ocean - Lavender Base (the peak of lavender blooming in June every year), and then passed through Qingshui River to Horgos Port, the China-Kazakhstan Trade Port, for a visit (ticket included). After lunch, head to Zhaosu County, the hometown of rapeseed flowers and gastrodia elata. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and we arrive at Zhaosu County and check into the hotel.

Note: Bring your own winter clothes and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc.

3. Zhaosu/Xiata/Tekes (about 200KM, about 4 hours’ drive)

Get up early and go to the Xiata Ancient Trail Scenic Area (including admission ticket 80 yuan/person). Schatt Gorge is like a promenade with city walls on both sides, forming a barrier. The Saudi River in the middle is slow but rapid, rushing forward. Walking along this natural tunnel, you can see bees flying, butterflies dancing, deer flying and eagles flying. The scenery is endless and dizzying. Walking into the canyon (please be sure to drink water and food while walking), the scenery is beautiful. You can also soak in a hot spring at your own expense, where you can enjoy the taste of nature and experience the freshness you have never experienced in the city. Return to Turks County hotel in the evening.

Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, and commonly used medicines.

Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, referred to as Ili Prefecture or Yili, is located in the Ili Valley in the west of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Founded in 1954, it is the only autonomous prefecture in China that governs both prefecture-level and county-level administrative regions. It is also the only sub-provincial autonomous prefecture in China.

Ili is adjacent to the western Eurasian country Kazakhstan, and China’s largest land trade port, Horgos Port, is located in the west of the state. There are Yili Normal University, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps’ Fourth Agricultural Division, Seventh Agricultural Division, Eighth Agricultural Division, Ninth Agricultural Division, and Tenth Agricultural Division, Xinjiang Mining and Metallurgical Bureau, Tianxin Forestry Bureau, Ashan Forestry Bureau, Xinjiang Cigarette Factory, and Asi Gold Mine and other units directly under the central government and autonomous regions.

Ili is known as the South of the Great Wall, the Wet Island in Central Asia, and the City of Flowers. Yining City is the capital of Ili Prefecture. Quanzhou has a total area of ??350,000 square kilometers. Due to its abundant rainfall, it is called the Central Asian Wet Island or south of the Great Wall. At the end of 2013, the total population was 4.408 million, including 47 ethnic groups including Kazakhs, Hans, Uyghurs, Hui, Mongolians, and Xibes, of which Kazakhs accounted for 25.5% (1.12 million people), Hans accounted for 45.2%, and Uyghurs accounted for 15.9%. %, Hui people account for 8.3%, Mongolian people account for 1.69%, and Xibe people account for 0.83%. In 2012, it was selected into the Top 200 Charming Cities in China in 2012.

Urumqi/Sailim Lake (about 550km, about 8 hours of driving) After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel by long-distance bus, and then set off through Corps City-Kuitun, the hometown of wolfberry-Jinghe County, and then arrive in Saili Mu Lake (including admission to Sailimu Lake 70 yuan/person). Sailimu Lake is 2,073 meters above sea level and has a water area of ??458 square kilometers. It is the highest mountain lake in Xinjiang with the highest altitude and largest area. Nearby, flowers are like golden cattle and sheep strolling; in the distance, the yurts are full of pastoral songs, and the brilliant light fills the morning and dusk; a poetic and picturesque picture of the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang unfolds here. That night, we stayed by the beautiful Sailimu Lake and enjoyed the beautiful sunset, which gave us a poetic feeling. Stay in a yurt near Husai at night. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meals: Accommodation: Mongolian yurt Sailimu Lake/Zhaosu (about 350KM, about 5 hours of driving). After breakfast, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Guozigou and the spectacular Guozigou Bridge along the way, and then go to Huocheng County to take pictures of the lavender base and purple ocean (lavender blooms in June every year). After crossing the Qingshui River, we went to the China-Kazakhstan Trade Port Horgos Port (ticket included). After lunch, I went to Zhaosu County, the hometown of rapeseed and gastrodia elata in Yining City. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and we arrive at Zhaosu County and check into the hotel. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meals: No accommodation: Zhaosu County Haofuli Hotel, Hongda Hotel or similar hotels in Zhaosu/Xiata/Tex (about 200KM, about 4 hours of driving). Get up early and go to the Xiata Ancient Trail Scenic Area (ticket included: 80 yuan/person). Schatt Gap is like a promenade, with walls on both sides, the same barrier. The Saudi River in the middle is slow but rapid, rushing forward. Walking along this natural tunnel, you can see bees flying, butterflies dancing, deer flying and eagles flying. The scenery is endless and dizzying. Walking into the canyon (please be sure to drink water and food while walking), the scenery is beautiful. You can also soak in a hot spring at your own expense, where you can enjoy the taste of nature and experience the freshness you have never experienced in the city.

Return to Turks County hotel in the evening. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meal: Breakfast and accommodation: Turks County Haojue Business Hotel, Dihao Hotel or Turks/Tambula (about 320KM, about 5 hours of driving). After breakfast, go to Kalajun Prairie (including admission ticket 80 yuan/person, Kalajun bus ticket 90 yuan/person). At this time, the Karajun Mountains are covered with green mountains and the grassland is in full bloom. In the afternoon, drive to Tambura and stay at a resort near Tambura in the evening. Note: Bring your own winter clothes, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meal: Breakfast and accommodation: Lijing Holiday Hotel, Shangyi Hotel or similar Tambura/Nalati Hotel in Nilek County (about 240KM, about 4 hours’ drive). After breakfast, go to Xiaohua Mountain in Tambura (includes 10 yuan/person ticket) with many strange rocks. In Tambura, the creek flows and the spruce forest is green and tall. The Tambula Valley forest area is clear and beautiful, fresh and pleasant, and the summer scenery is picturesque with green mountains and clear waters. Tambula Baili Scenic Area: It is characterized by grasslands, hot springs, snow peaks and rivers; every step is picturesque; small and exquisite, crystal clear, amazing and intoxicating, it is called Baili Gallery. Afterwards, drive to Nalati, the picturesque Nalati Prairie with romantic mountain flowers (includes entrance fee 95 yuan/person, shuttle bus 100 yuan/person), and take the shuttle bus to visit the scenic spots (valley scenic spot, sky grassland). From June to September every year, various wild flowers on the grassland bloom all over the hills and grassy slopes, and the grassland is colorful in red, yellow, blue and purple. Overnight at hotel in Nalati. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Guoxiang Hotel in Nalati Town, Heyang Greentown Hotel or Nalati/Bayinbuluke Hotel of the same level (about 100KM drive and about 2 hours). After breakfast, go to Bayinbuluke Grassland (including admission ticket 65 yuan/person, shuttle bus 90 yuan/person), pass through Gongnaisi Forest Farm, Daban and arrive at Bayinbuluke Town. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, the terrain is undulating

Photograph the Swan Lake, the only swan nature reserve in China, and then go take pictures of the winding sunset. Return to Bayinbuluke Town in the evening and check into a local hotel. Note: If you don’t have time to enter Nalati Scenic Area the day before, you can directly enter the scenic area in the morning to take pictures, and then go to Bayinbuluke Scenic Area. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc. Meal: Breakfast and accommodation: Bayinbuluk Town Yinwei Hotel Western Restaurant Cultural Village or Bayinbuluk/Urumqi (about 520KM, about 9 hours of driving). Get up early and set off via Huoshaoqiao, Baluntai, Hejing, Toksun, Dabancheng, Wind Power Station (everyone will get off the car to take pictures, and you can see windmills at the wind power station). After arriving in Urumqi, check into the hotel. It takes a long time to take a car on this day (for example, if tourist vehicles can pass through the Choorma section of the Duku Highway, we will take Bayinbuluk to Dushanzi instead, and stay in a hotel in Kuitun after arriving in Urumqi. The scenery on the Duku Highway is beautiful , you can feel the weather changes and scenery throughout the year on this mountain). Note: Although there are no scenic spots on this day, the scenery is very rich. The scenery along the way is infinitely beautiful and the scenery is very different, which will make you dizzy. Note: Bring your own cold-proof clothing, rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, commonly used medicines, etc.

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