Xinjiang · Yili | Unlock the spring wonderland, a summer feast of blooming flowers
by Ch@rl0tt3 P@rk3r
Apr 7, 2024
🌿✨Unlock Xinjiang's most breathtaking landscapes this Dragon Boat Festival! Spend 8 days exploring Northern Xinjiang's classic loop route, experience Ili's most beautiful flower season for just 4K+ per person, and get ready to dominate your social media feed with this ultimate guide!
🚗【Trip Highlights】
✔Double entry to Sayram Lake! Watch swans break through blue ice at dawn, chase tangerine-hued sunsets on a sailboat at dusk—capturing beauty at different hours
✔Experience both Duku Highway + Yizi Highway! Traverse four seasons in one day along cloud-kissing roads, snap Instagram-worthy shots amid cliffside vistas
✔Skip 3-hour queues with VIP access to Narati Grassland! Immerse yourself in this Hayao Miyazaki-esque "floating meadow"
✔Light hiking along Xia Ancient Road, picnic camping at Qiaxi's painted valleys—countless ways to enjoy flower-filled grasslands
📸【Photography Guide】
▫June lavender season! Capture Provence-like purple fields at Huocheng's Huanghuang Village
▫Sayram Lake's western meadows bloom with yellow flowers—run through them in white dresses for dreamy shots
▫Use telephoto lenses in Ku'erdening's spruce forests for Heidi-esque movie stills
▫Ride horses to Fairy Lake in Tangbula for perfect mountain reflections—wallpaper-worthy phone shots
🍖【Foodie Radar】
▶Must-try: Loulan Secret Grill in Urumqi! Sizzling tandoori meats will blow your mind
▶Six Star Street's artisanal ice cream with raspberry sauce in Yining—ethnic courtyards make perfect backdrops
▶Baoersak pastries + salty milk tea at Tekes' night market—stuff yourself for just 20/person
▶Fresh grassland kebabs at Duku Highway rest stops—pair with kvass!
⚠Tips:
①Free airport pickup in Urumqi
②Yizi/Duku Highways open early June—check weather to avoid closures
③Bring windbreakers for grassland temperature swings, SPF50+ sunscreen
④Locals recommend Hongshan Market for dried fruits—start bargaining at 50% off!
📌Bookmark this foolproof guide to enjoy Xinjiang's most beautiful early summer without the crowds! Need detailed car rental/tour packages or accommodation lists? Click 👇
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