Sayram Lake Photo Check-in Guide! One-click save to instantly create stunning shots

📍Location: Sayram Lake, Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang

🕑Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

🎫Tickets: 70 RMB/person (half price for students and seniors)

📌 Essential Lakeside Route:

Enter from the East Gate → Exit from the South Gate, travel counterclockwise covering Moon Bay, Pine Tree Head, S Curve, and Santai Grassland, with dense photo spots and no detours!

✨ Must-shoot Spots Detailed:

👉🏻Moon Bay: Crescent-shaped lakeshore + sailboat background, drone aerial view from dry land is amazing (registration required)!

👉🏻Pine Tree Head: Climb high to overlook the lake, snowy mountains, and pines; the blue lake surface reflects the snowy mountains, creating a layered composition 🔝

👉🏻S Curve: Road extension effect + lake and snowy mountain background, easily capture viral shots for your social feed!

👉🏻Santai Grassland: Gradient from light blue to deep blue lake water, paired with a small wooden stool and snowy mountain scenery, the scene is pure and healing～

❗️ Photo Tips:

1️⃣ Strong wind requires securing your equipment; sunscreen and sunglasses are essential to protect your camera lens!

2️⃣ Light-colored clothes highlight the lake view better; long dresses or casual wear are recommended～

3️⃣ Capture during sunrise and sunset for soft light and saturated colors!

🚐 Recommended Itinerary:

D1: Airport pickup in Urumqi

D2: Urumqi — Karamay Lisha Mountain Park — Altay

D3: Altay — Hemu

D4: Hemu — Baihaba

D5: Baihaba — Kanas — Karamay

D6: Karamay — Sayram Lake (key photo day!)

D7: Sayram Lake — Urumqi

D8: Return trip