Xinjiang Yili | A Summer Paradise Like No Other

Yili is a must-visit destination for first-time travelers to Xinjiang, where you can experience mountains, rivers, lakes, and "seas."
Here are some travel tips for Xinjiang:

⛺【Must-Visit Spots】:
🌟 Sayram Lake: Vast grasslands meet a blue lake 💙. Wearing white here and capturing the scenery with a "small person, big landscape" composition creates a high-end photo!
🌟 Zhaosu Jade Lake: From the viewing platform, the lake’s turquoise waters resemble a dazzling sapphire embedded in the canyon—so breathtaking it feels like a fairyland.
🌟 Nalati Grassland: Instantly transports you to Switzerland! The deep green spruce trees and meandering streams on the grassland look like pure white ribbons.

🛬【Travel Itinerary】:
1. Airport pickup - Ürümqi
2. Ürümqi - S101 Highway - Bole
3. Bole - Sayram Lake - Stay at Sayram Lake
4. Sayram Lake - Kazanqi Village - Zhaosu Jade Lake - Zhaosu Wetland Park (Tianma Bathing in the River) - Stay in Zhaosu
5. Zhaosu - Xiate Grassland - Xinyuan
6. Xinyuan - Nalati Grassland - Tangbula
7. Tangbula - Fairy Lake - Ürümqi
8. Ürümqi - Airport drop-off

🏨【Accommodation Tips】:
During peak season, accommodations fill up quickly, so advance booking is recommended.

🧡【Tips】:
▪️ Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night 🌡️, so pack layers!
▪️ The climate is quite dry ☀️—stay hydrated 💧!
▪️ UV radiation is strong 🕶️, so sun protection is essential 🧴.
▪️ Xinjiang has a time difference from mainland China 🕥—adjust your schedule accordingly.

Post by RIVER RAMSEY | Jul 9, 2025

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