Yili Travel Guide
by Brooks_~Chloe_86
May 22, 2025
Summer vacation rush to Xinjiang! I’m willing to call this off-the-beaten-path route the "Wilderness Healing" pinnacle🏔️! An average daily temperature of 25℃ for coolness, every time you open your eyes it's a Windows desktop-level beautiful view, every snap is a blockbuster photo📸!
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🏜️ Trip Highlights
✔ Duku Highway: See all four seasons in one day! Snow mountains/grasslands/canyons all included
✔ Sailimu Lake: The "Tear of the Atlantic" bluer than the Maldives, lavender blooms explode by the lake in June-July💜
✔ Qiongkushitai: Stay in the Kazakh secret realm! Horseback ride through the primeval forest🐎
✔ Anjihai Grand Canyon: Red rift valley like the surface of Mars🌋 Drone shots are super stunning
✔ Kalajun Human Grassland: Wave-like grasslands + canyons, as beautiful as an oil painting under the sunset
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🏕️ Must-stay Luxury Wild Campsite
Qionggu Bay
🔥 68,000㎡ super large campsite! Open the door to snow mountains and grasslands
✅ Top-notch room types: Detached wooden houses/Orion tents/Forest suites (choose family rooms if with kids!)
✅ Explosive activities:
▪️ Kazakh home visit with milk tea☕️
▪️ Barbecue + bonfire party under the starry sky🔥
▪️ 600㎡ scenic restaurant serving hand-pulled rice
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🚗 Daily Legendary Routes
D1: Gather in Urumqi - Visit Grand Bazaar
D2: Baili Danxia 101 Provincial Road - Anjihai Grand Canyon (stay in Kuitun)
D3: Northern section of Duku Highway - Nalati Sky Grassland (stay in grassland Mongolian yurt🌠)
D4: Kurdenin Spruce Forest - Bagua City Liji Street (stay in Tekes)
D5: Qiongkushitai horseback riding + home visit (stay in Qionggu Bay wooden house🏡)
D6: Kalajun Canyon - Kazanqi Blue Alley (stay in Yining)
D7: Sailimu Lake circle - Lavender sea (stay in Yining)
D8: Return from Yining
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🎯 Why travel with us
✅ Solo travelers can also form a group! Stop and shoot anytime📸
✅ Local experienced drivers + off-road vehicles🚙 Safe and photogenic
✅ Includes Sailimu Lake tickets + Qiongkushitai accommodation! No worries
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⚠️ Tips
▪️ June to August is lavender blooming season! Bring a white dress👗
▪️ Xinjiang has big temperature differences between day and night, thin down jacket is a must
▪️ Qiongkushitai wooden houses are in high demand! Book at least 1 month in advance
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