Summer Kid-Friendly Guide—5-Day 4-Night Yili Itinerary Without Pitfalls
by Gabriel Perry Samuel
Jul 19, 2025
If you ask, what does Xinjiang truly have?  
It has—  
【North of the Tianshan Mountains, the most vibrant summer】  
The sacred waters of Sayram Lake nourish the snow-capped peaks.  
The vast grasslands of Nalati are dotted with wildflowers like stars, illuminating the green fields.  
The sunlight in Kazanqi  
Shines through the azure-blue buildings and into your heart.  
The winds of Altay, the slow pace of Hemu, the laziness of Kanas...  
All hide the romance of Xinjiang.  
It has—  
【South of the Tianshan Mountains, the timeless charm of the Western Regions】  
We journey across deserts and canyons,  
Wandering into the alleys of *One Thousand and One Nights*.  
Along the way, we touch the earth-toned architecture and encounter playful children.  
Sitting in century-old teahouses, we inhale the rose-scented milk tea,  
Watching Uyghur elders play the rawap.  
It has—  
【East of the Tianshan Mountains, hidden but breathtaking wonders】  
The Turpan from textbooks, the Flaming Mountains from *Journey to the West*.  
With ground temperatures reaching 80°C, you’ll really need Princess Iron Fan’s palm-leaf fan!  
We go off-roading in the Kumtag Desert,  
Relaxing under grapevines.  
We capture cinematic moments of time’s passage in the ruins of Jiaohe.  
Here, you’ll indulge in endless fresh fruits.  
Xinjiang is the last love letter to summer,  
A place where freedom and passion thrive.  
Like a heart long dormant, now bursting with life,  
It races into boundless vastness—  
Backdropped by snow-capped peaks, meadows, blooming flowers, and endless landscapes.  
It’s the world in its purest form,  
And in these fleeting 30,000 days of life,  
Xinjiang gifts you frame after frame of unforgettable moments.  
So,  
In your 30,000-day journey,  
Which day will you choose to come to Xinjiang?
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