Embark on a Journey to Ili and Encounter the Poetry and Distant Places Beyond the Great Wall
by jacobcloud
Apr 9, 2025
📍Key highlights: Ultimate road trip | 3am Milky Way | Viral S-bend
🚗 Road trip tips
• Enter from East Gate, exit via South Gate! Fewer cars when circling counterclockwise, easy to pull over (unlike me who got reminded by traffic police for roadside parking 😅)
• Must-stop spots: Dianjiang Terrace (panoramic views), Keleyongzhu (blue ice), S-bend Road (telephoto lens = perfection)
🌌 Glamping van experience
Booked "Four Beauty Camp" RV via Trip.com (2k/night pricey but worth it!):
• 21:00 Sunset lakeside with roasted lamb leg
• 3am Open skylight to see galaxy—iPhone can capture star trails!
• Dawn Swans gliding past your window = instant serenity
📸 Photo hacks
• Wear bright dresses! Red/yellow pop against blue lake
• South Gate Guozigou Bridge spot: drone shots of "forest + lake + bridge" together
🍉 Pitfall avoidance
• Overpriced bad food in scenic area—bring naan bread + watermelon + yogurt
• Crazy winds! Secure your hat or become a hat chaser
✨ Withdrawal symptoms
Still obsessively reviewing photos a week later—next challenge: Trip.com's "7-day Sayram Lake + Kanas loop"!
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