Ili is so beautiful in winter!

Endless snow 🌨️ valleys and misty blue lakes.
A secret forest rarely visited by people, a fairytale log cabin 🏠 with smoke rising from the chimney.
The primitive winter pastures of the herders, with cattle and sheep grazing in herds and pastoral songs echoing in the air... This is simply the paradise of an INFP's dreams~
[Benefits of traveling to Ili in winter]
- Fewer tourists, rich scenery, and great value for money
- Many entertainment activities, skiing ⛷️ and snow play
- Higher temperatures than Altay, more comfortable
- Altay may have mountain closures, but Ili won't.
Yining Swan Lake
The lake water of Swan Lake comes from underground hot springs, so it doesn't freeze even in the winter when the temperature is -20°C. Every winter, many swans fly here from Lake Baikal to spend the winter. Flocks of swans leisurely swim in the misty lake, like a fairyland.
Kuerdening
The biggest surprise in Ili, with very few people in winter, you can almost have the whole mountain to yourself. Wild forests, snow-capped mountains 🏔️ streams, fairytale cabins 🏕️... It's like being in the movie "Heidi and Grandpa," and at night you can see the starry sky and the Milky Way with the naked eye.
Sayram Lake
From December to March, you can see the blue ice feast at Sayram Lake, with ice bubbles, ice pushes, bubble ice, and ice flowers... Chase a sunrise over the golden mountains ⛰️, enjoy an afternoon tea in the snow 🍵, it's truly the most peaceful and beautiful season of the year!
Tianshan Tianchi
The snow-covered Tianchi Lake looks like a fairytale world, with a mirror-like lake surface and snow-covered mountains all around. You may also encounter many cute little squirrels 🐿️ on the way, and you can go skiing ⛷️ and enjoy snow activities at the ski resort.

Post by MountainMarauder# | Dec 28, 2024