Silk Road Ili River Valley 7-Day Tour: A Journey from Food to Nature

【7 Days Exploring Ili River Valley】🚗
Day 1️⃣ Urumqi
🏛️Urumqi Cultural Center → 🕌Xinjiang Museum (5-star recommendation) → 🛍️Bazaar Market Shopping → 🌙May Day Night Market for BBQ Skewers
Address: Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum | No. 581 Northwest Road, Shayibak District, Urumqi

Day 2️⃣ Kuitun
🏨Depart after breakfast → 🛣️Kuitun Hundred-Mile Gallery (Free!) → 🌄Overnight at Nileke "Weilan Jian" (Super beautiful lake view homestay✨)
Address: Nileke Weilan Jian Homestay | Kokehaotehaoer Mongolian Ethnic Township, Nileke County

Day 3️⃣ Tekes
🏔️Mongket Scenic Area (Tianshan Secret Realm) → 🧭Aerial view of Bagua City (Super stunning!) → 🏡Stay at Shantianxin Courtyard (Popular check-in spot📸)
Address: Shantianxin Homestay | Third Alley, Lijie, Tekes County

Day 4️⃣ Zhaosu
🌾Snow Mountain Wheat Fields (A must-shoot in summer) → 🏠Stay at "Half a Summer" (Favorite of artsy youth)
Address: Half a Summer Homestay, Xiata Township | Zhaosu County, Xiata Township

Day 5️⃣ Xiata
❄️Glacier Tour → 🚶‍Ancient Trail Adventure → 🛣️Yizhao Highway (The most beautiful highway in Xinjiang) → 💃Stay at Kazanqi Style Homestay
Address: Awulali Homestay | Xinhua East Road, Yining City

Day 6️⃣ Yining
💙Kazanqi Old Town (Blue Town) → 🌉Ili River Sunset → 🌌Sayram Lake Starry Sky Camping (Amazing!)
Address: Sayram Lake Zuixinghe Camping Site | Dalet Town, Bole City

🔥【Top 5 Must-Visit Spots】
1️⃣ Xinjiang Museum: Free admission! The museum treasure "Loulan Beauty" is worth seeing👀
2️⃣ Bagua City: The only city in China without traffic lights🚦
3️⃣ Xiata Ancient Trail: A paradise for hiking lovers🥾
4️⃣ Kazanqi: Every photo looks like it’s taken abroad💙
5️⃣ Sayram Lake: The last drop of the Atlantic Ocean💧

📌【Travel Tips】
✔️Big temperature difference in Xinjiang in August, bring summer clothes + jacket
✔️Sun protection essentials: hat + sunglasses + sunscreen are a must!
✔️Recommended to rent a car and drive yourself, the scenery along the way is too beautiful
✔️Book homestays one month in advance for better deals
✔️Remember to bring a power bank, you won’t want to stop taking photos