Complete Travel Guide Around InterContinental Yining Hotel｜The Most Beautiful Check-in Spots in Xinjiang Are All Here

In-depth Nearby Attractions Tour 🚗

🌇 Yili River
📍 Address: Suburbs of Yining City
⏰ Best Viewing Time: Evening
Super close to the hotel! When you visit Yili River Park, be sure to catch the stunning sunset of the "Long River Setting Sun" 🌅 and experience the uniquely magnificent scenery of Xinjiang~ Every snapshot looks like a masterpiece!

💙 Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area
📍 Address: Xinhua East Road, Yining City
⏰ Opening Hours: Open all day
Only a 10-minute walk! This is a highly authentic Uyghur cultural area in Northern Xinjiang ✨. Ride the special "Hadik" horse carriage through the blue alleys 🚙, and discover many interesting stories hidden in the folk museum~

🔶 Six-Star Street
📍 Address: Jiefang Road, Yining City
⏰ Recommended Visit Time: 3-4 hours
A hexagonal fairy-tale street! Russian-style architecture + colorful doors and windows make every photo a hit 📸
Must-visit route 👉 Gulandamu Handmade Ice Cream 🍦 → Liguan Street’s distinctive buildings → Jiangman Human Flower Hat Wall → Liuba Russian Rye Bread freshly baked 🍞

💎 Sailimu Lake
📍 Address: Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
🚗 143 km from the hotel (car hire recommended)
The most beautiful alpine lake in Xinjiang! The lake water sparkles like a sapphire ✨, and the snow-capped mountain reflections are breathtaking ❄️. You can hike around the lake or take a sightseeing bus~

🌉 Guozigou Bridge
📍 Address: Huocheng County, Ili Prefecture
🚗 109 km from the hotel
The most stunning sight in Ili! Giant bridge + snow mountains + forest = National Geographic-level masterpiece 📸

🍴 Authentic Food Recommendations 🍴

✅ Shenpai Xiyu Restaurant
📍 Old shop on Jiefang Road
Must order: Big Plate Chicken 🐔, Hand-pulled Lamb 🐑
The atmosphere is full of Western Region vibes~

✅ Grandma’s Secret Spicy Chicken
📍 Main store
Certified by locals! Spicy and numbing to the extreme 🌶️

✅ Little Lamb Pilaf
📍 Shanghai City Store
A decade-old brand! Tender lamb and fragrant rice 🤤

🏨 Hotel Special Experiences 🏨

🍽️ Four restaurants with different styles! Must try at the Riverside Restaurant:
👉 Central Asian specialties + freshly baked buns + a dozen kinds of Xinjiang jams

💪 Comprehensive leisure facilities:
Indoor heated swimming pool 🏊‍♀️, fitness center 🏋️
Also offers thoughtful "Yili In-depth Tour" customized services~