Visit Northern Xinjiang, Ili, and Sayram Lake during Spring Festival: A Winter Wonderland

Planning a trip to Xinjiang for Spring Festival? Check out this practical 8-day itinerary for Northern Xinjiang, Ili, and Sayram Lake to make your trip even more exciting!
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🚩Route suggestion: Northern Xinjiang, Ili, and Sayram Lake
Day 1: Urumqi Museum (New Museum) > Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar > Grand Bazaar Pedestrian Street > Hongshan Park > Lin Zexu Memorial Statue in Hongshan Park North Garden > Hongshan Park Dafu Temple
Visit Urumqi's cultural landmarks on the first day to experience the fusion of history and modernity.
Day 2: Dushanzi Grand Canyon
Spend a day immersed in the grandeur of the Grand Canyon and experience the wonders of nature.
Day 3: Sayram Lake > Sayram Lake Point General Platform > Guozigou Bridge > Guozigou > Manxin Worry-free Valley
Tour around the lake to enjoy the tranquility of the plateau lake and the wonders of Guozigou.
Day 4: Yizhao Highway > Baishifeng > Zhaosu Grassland > Zhaosu Rapeseed Flowers
Travel along the Yizhao Highway to admire the majesty of Baishifeng and the beauty of Zhaosu Grassland and rapeseed flowers.
Day 5: Chaxi Grassland Scenic Area
Spend the whole day exploring Chaxi Grassland and enjoy the vastness and freedom of the grassland scenery.
Day 6: Nalati Grassland > Nalati Grassland Tianjietai > Bayinbuluke Scenic Area > Bayinbuluke Swan Lake Scenic Area
Visit Nalati and Bayinbuluke to admire the magnificent grasslands and the mysterious Swan Lake.
Day 7: Duku Highway > S101 Danxia Scenic Platform > Duku Highway Monument
Travel along the Duku Highway to admire the Danxia landform and pay tribute to the greatness of highway construction.
Day 8: Leave Urumqi
End your pleasant journey and return home with fond memories. 🛫
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Some tips:
📸 Photo spots: Golden Flower Purple Flower, Waterside Beach, and West Sea Grassland are not to be missed!
🌡 January weather: Very cold! Remember to wear more clothes, and a down jacket is a must.
🥨 Specialty prices: Prices of dried fruits vary, so it's recommended to compare prices before buying.
📷 Must-have: A camera! The scenery here is so beautiful that you must capture it.
👗 Outfit suggestion: Fairy dresses are perfect for this place! White and pink are both beautiful.
🚗 Lake tour: Clockwise or counterclockwise, don't miss the beautiful scenery along the way!
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Sayram Lake in Ili, Northern Xinjiang, is as beautiful as a fairyland, waiting for you to explore more unknown surprises!