【Sayram Lake, Xinjiang】Captured the photo of a lifetime!


📍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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Post by Krace Adeline | Jul 27, 2025

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