How to travel around Yili on a monthly salary of CNY 3,000! A super guide for students on a budget!

- Money-saving tips: All A-class scenic spots in Zhaosu County are free from May 1–5. The Nalati cable car + aerial grassland combo ticket is only CNY 118, and the Tianshan Flower Sea ticket in Yining County is half price.

- Transportation tips: The Yining tourist bus costs CNY 5 and covers attractions such as the Sixth Star Street and Kazanqi. The bus from Yining to Tekes costs CNY 35/person, and the special line from Tekes to Kalajun scenic area costs CNY 35/person.

- Accommodation recommendations: The average cost of the Magpie Bridge Homestay in Yining City is CNY 50 per person, and it offers free airport pick-up and a barbecue courtyard. A bed in the Sixth Star Street Youth Hostel starts from CNY 30.

- Itinerary reference:
Day 1: Yining Sixth Star Street (free) → Kazanqi Folk Village (carriage ride CNY 20) → Gelandam Ice Cream (CNY 25)
Day 2: Yili River Bridge (free sunset) → Hanren Street Night Market (CNY 20/serving of Mian Fei Zi)
Day 3: Sayram Lake (CNY 70 for admission) → Carpool to Yining (CNY 80 per person)
Day 4: Tekes Bagua City (free) → Kalajun Grassland (CNY 140 for admission + shuttle bus)
Day 5: Zhaosu Tianma Cultural Park (free) → Xia Taa Ancient Road (CNY 40 for admission, free for hiking)

Post by Ava Price 901. | May 4, 2025