A hidden sea of flowers in the Tianshan Mountains.

💐 Yili Tianshan Flower Sea is a beautiful scenic spot located at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in Yining County, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is famous for its vast lavender fields. In addition to lavender, there are also peony fields and other fruit bases, making it a great destination for photography and nature lovers.

✅ Scenic Highlights
✔️ Lavender Fields: The scenic area has 24,000 mu of lavender, making it one of the best places to see lavender.
✔️ Peony Fields: In addition to lavender, there are also peony fields to enjoy.
✔️ Fruit Base: Experience the fun of picking fruit.
✔️ Leisure and Entertainment: The classic car and RV camp has a snow base, barbecue area, fishing area, and more, making it perfect for family trips.

⏰ Best Time to Visit
👉 Lavender Blooming Season: There are two seasons, the first from late May to June, and the second from late July to August.
👉 Other Flowers: In spring, there are apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, peach blossoms, new plum blossoms, and Xiangfei crabapple blossoms.

🚗 Transportation Guide
✈️ By Air: Fly from Urumqi Diwopu Airport to Yili Airport, then take a shuttle bus to Tianshan Flower Sea, which takes about 50 minutes and costs about CNY 100 per person.
🚘 By Road: From downtown Yili, drive along National Highway G218 to Tianshan Flower Sea, which takes about 1 hour and costs about CNY 15 per person.

✅ Travel Tips
- You can choose to take the scenic shuttle bus or drive a shared mini electric car to tour the flower fields.
- The recommended average tour time is 3 hours.
- There are a variety of accommodation options in the scenic area, ranging from budget to luxury, with prices ranging from CNY 200 to CNY 1,000 per room, offering dining, swimming, fitness, and other services.

💐 We hope this guide will help you better plan your trip to Yili Tianshan Flower Sea and enjoy the beautiful sea of flowers.