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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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Post by JEFFREY RODGERS | Jul 21, 2025

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