Embark on a Journey to Ili and Encounter the Poetry and Distant Places Beyond the Great Wall
by jacobcloud
Apr 9, 2025
Hey guys, this is THE proper way to experience Xinjiang for the first time
✅ Don't say I didn't warn you - without proper planning, you might get scammed
Bookmark this Xinjiang travel guide now before you lose it! 🤗🤗🤗
First-time in Xinjiang? Try this 6-day Yili itinerary!
Lakes, grasslands, snow mountains, and flower fields - all checked in one go!
📍6D5N Yili Loop Tour (No detours!) - Yili, Xinjiang
Day1: Ürümqi → Sayram Lake:
🌟Sunset party + camping, unlock Li Xian's same photo spot, sing under the stars
Day2: Sayram Lake → Yining:
🌟Self-drive around Sayram Lake, aerial shots at Guozigou Hanging Rock, Six Star Street's dopamine colors + handmade ice cream
Day3: Yining → Tekes:
🌟Yizi Highway (Mini Duku), distant glacier views at Xiate, morning fog photography
Day4: Tekes → Nalati:
🌟X765 scenic drive, pasture BBQ + mountain concert, petting zoo
Day5: Nalati → Tangbula:
🌟Cable car overlooking grasslands, Fairy Lake walk in Hundred Miles Gallery, stargazing camping
Day6: Tangbula → Ürümqi:
🌟Duku Highway north section, experience four seasons in one day, return to Ürümqi
🍖Must-try Xinjiang foods
1⃣Sayram Lake: Steamed high-white salmon
2⃣Yining: Six Star Street handmade ice cream, Halimulati kebabs
3⃣Nalati Town: Kazakh hand-torn lamb, kumis (fermented mare's milk)
📸 Instagram spots
1⃣Sayram Lake:
Dianjiang Terrace - telephoto shots compressing snow mountains + lake
Qinshui Beach - wide-angle wildflowers + lake
2⃣Xiate:
General Bridge - medium shots of glacier + flower fields
Wooden bridge - low-angle snow mountain reflections
3⃣Nalati:
Sky Platform - wide-angle grassland layers
Pasture - action shots of horseback riding
Private cars recommended - drivers know routes and double as guides. Duku North Section opens June 1, check road conditions.
Packing:
May-August: Bring windbreakers + T-shirts, sun hats, sunglasses, sunscreen.
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