Purple Dream Huocheng

I stayed in the Secret Garden B&B in Huanghuang Village, and met the rainbow-bright village chief in the aroma of coffee around the corner. The whole village was like an overturned palette. Stroll through the lavender fields and indulge in a fairy tale. I don't want to wake up

1. Key Information Positioning
- Huocheng County: Located in the Ili River Valley of Xinjiang, it is the largest lavender planting base in China, and is known as the "world's three largest lavender producing areas" along with Provence, France and Hokkaido, Japan.
- Huanghuang Village: Not an official administrative village name, it may be a synonym for the following two cases:
- Sigong Village, Lucaogu Town: The lavender core planting area in Huocheng, with 10,000 acres of lavender fields, has been called "Huanghuang Village" by tourists in recent years because of "Huanghuang Manor" and "Huanghuang Coffee" and other celebrity homestays and cafes.

2. Lavender Travel Guide
Optimal time
Flowering period: mid-June to early July (full flowering around June 20), with a small amount of secondary flowering in late September.

Core experience
Check-in in the lavender field:
- A sea of purple flowers around Sigong Village, recommended shooting spots: Princess Jieyou Farm (ticket 35 yuan), free field ridge near Huanghuang Manor.
- Best light during sunrise/sunset hours, with a white long dress or straw hat for more film.
Featured Experiences:
- Lavender essential oil making, incense bag DIY (local workshop provides experience).
- Ride a bicycle or hike through the flower fields (rent an electric car about 50 yuan/hour).
Celebrity landmarks:
- Dagger Cafe: Lavender themed coffee + terrace views.
- B&B complex: Stay in a courtyard surrounded by lavender (such as "See Tree B&B" "Pu Feng B&B").

Transportation Advice
By car: From Yining City, drive about 1 hour along the G218 National Highway towards Hocheng and navigate the “Sigong Village” or “Relief Princess Lavender Farm”.
Public Transportation: Take a shuttle bus from Yili Prefecture Passenger Terminal to Hocheng County and charter a bus to Sigong Village (about 30 minutes).

3. Surrounding interlocking attractions
Guozigou Bridge: 30 minutes drive from Shinoya Village, snow-capped mountains and canyons and magnificent bridge views.
Sailimu Lake: 1 hour drive, June-July lakeside wildflower and lavender itinerary complementary.
Kazanqi Folk Village (Yining City): Experience the Uyghur blue-style neighborhood on the return trip.

4. Precautions
- Sunscreen: Xinjiang UV rays are strong, need to prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, hat.
- Respect farmland: avoid stepping on flower fields, most toll attractions provide path access.
- Off-peak travel: There are more tourists during the blooming period, it is recommended to go in the morning or on a working day