Sailimu Lake Family Trip Nanny-Level Guide! No Mistakes When Traveling with Kids

Who understands! Taking kids to "The Last Tear of the Atlantic" Sailimu Lake is truly healing and great for photos! We've compiled a super comprehensive family guide, new parents can just copy it and easily enjoy the trip with kids～

📍Family Trip Location: Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, beside National Highway 30
Kids can enjoy the scenery on the drive, the route is super healing. Prepare some lake water facts for the kids in advance, making the trip very meaningful～

🎫Ticket Tips for Kids:
✅ Peak season (4.1-10.31) 100 RMB/person, off-season (11.1 - next year 3.31) 60 RMB/person
✅ Important! Kids under 6 years old or under 1.2 meters tall are free! Disabled persons and military personnel with ID are free/half price; seniors over 60 and students (with student ID) get half price. Don’t forget your documents!

🚗Family Transportation Guide:
▫️External: First get to Urumqi, then fly or take a train to Bole City, then transfer to the scenic area. Flying is recommended with kids to save time and reduce hassle～
▫️Internal: Self-driving is highly recommended! You can enter and exit through the East Gate, enter again the next day through the North Gate (perfect for a slow family trip), the South Gate is exit only～
If you don’t want to drive, take the scenic area shuttle bus: Off-season first bus at 10 AM, last bus at 6 PM, one bus per hour; Peak season buses every 15 minutes before 12 PM, every 10 minutes after 12 PM, super convenient for catching rides with kids!

🌟Must-Visit Family Attractions:
▫️Internet-famous S Bay: Super wide view, the lake water is so blue it looks filtered! Great for family photos, remember to dress kids in light colors for amazing shots～
▫️Pine Tree Head: Overlooks the entire Sailimu Lake! Stand with kids on the viewing platform, point at the lake and talk about the scenery, kids’ eyes will sparkle～
▫️Kele Yongzhu: Concentrated spring water, with “ice bubbles” in winter! Kids will find the ice bubbles fascinating, remember to wear non-slip shoes～
▫️Moon Bay: Like a crescent moon! The lake is very deep, with sailboats and go-karts (kid-friendly activities!), super fun for kids～

🏠Family Accommodation Recommendations:
▫️At the scenic area entrance: Many hotels and homestays, like Sailimu Lake Ruhai Homestay, very nice and super convenient for walking into the scenic area, no need to carry luggage with kids～
▫️Camping: Want to try camping with kids? Go to the fixed camping spots in the scenic area, be sure to book your spot in advance! You can stargaze at night, kids will be super excited～

🍱Must-Eat Food with Kids:
▫️Sailimu Lake Town: Both Chinese and Western food! Kids love burgers, parents love Xinjiang specialties, no worries about choice overload～
▫️Fish Restaurant at the entrance: Fish dumplings are super fresh and tender, kids can eat a big bowl! Don’t miss Xinjiang food by the Yunhai Lake～
Also try Tujia Big Plate Chicken (mild version for kids), Xinjiang cold noodles, pilaf, grilled lamb skewers (choose non-spicy), Sailimu Lake cold water fish, kids can enjoy all the local flavors!

❗Family Trip Tips:

Bring all documents! ID cards, student IDs (kids’ household registration book can also be prepared), can save a lot of money～
Sailimu Lake’s temperature changes quickly! Bring kids’ windbreakers and fleece jackets, prepare your own too, plus sun-protective clothing, kids’ sunglasses, and kids’ sunscreen to avoid sunburn～
Must-haves for kids: cold medicine, stomach medicine (in case of water or food intolerance), power bank (kids’ photos drain battery fast), camera (to capture family moments)