Sayram Lake

Operating hours: 8:00-23:00 (entry and exit are also possible outside of operating hours) Admission: Self-driving car ¥145/day (multiple entries and exits are allowed within 24 hours, additional ticket required after 24h, paper tickets available at the east gate) Off-season ¥75/day ¥190 for two days Non-self-driving ¥70 / Shuttle bus ¥60 ("One mobile phone tour of the lake" ticket purchase, drone registration required) Entry and exit are available at the east gate, exit only at the north gate, two-day tickets allow entry on the second day, and the south gate is exit only. Self-driving route: (East gate in, south gate out, counterclockwise around the lake) East gate - Moon Bay - Santai Grassland - Borohoro Mountains - Waterfront Beach - North gate - Film and TV City - Khan Bend - Pointing Platform - Swan Water Fun - West Sea Grassland - Kelinshek Zhumu - Golden Sand Purple Hues - Pine Tree Head - South gate Or enter from the east gate and circle the island clockwise, depending on your situation Plan one: If you arrive at Sayram Lake in the afternoon, first visit Moon Bay and Waterfront Beach, watch the sunset at the Ten-mile Embankment, then exit at the north gate, stay in Wenquan County, watch the sunrise at Pointing Platform the next day, circle the lake and exit at the south gate, visit Guozigou, stay in Huocheng or Yining. (New rule: Vehicles with 7 or more seats are limited to 600km per day and a maximum of 8 hours per day, no restrictions for vehicles with less than 7 seats and private cars.) Plan two: If you stay in Bole or near the east gate the day before, you can use a full day to circle the lake and then stay in Huocheng or Yining Deep tour one and a half days, at least one day, playing time about 6-7 hours Shuttle bus route: 1. The shuttle bus departs from the east gate and goes clockwise. 2. Off-season first bus at 10:00, last bus at 6:00 pm, one bus per hour (30-minute stop, need to follow the bus) Peak season before 12:00 pm, one bus every 15 minutes, after 12:00 pm one bus every 10 minutes, free to take any bus 3. Stops at 5 points: Pine Tree Head, Kelinshek Zhumu, Pointing Platform, Waterfront Beach, Moon Bay (Moon Bay is not guaranteed to stop) 5. The essence scenic spots are some distance from the parking spots, shuttle bus is not recommended in the off-season due to infrequent buses, and if you don't follow the bus, the wait for the next one is too long, approximately 4h for a full circle with the shuttle bus Circling the lake is about 90km Flowering season: Mid-June to July Ice viewing period: Mid-December to February Ice crystal accumulation: April to May Sunrise viewing: Pointing Platform, Golden Sand Purple Hues, Kelinshek Zhumu, Internet-famous S Bay Sunset viewing: Ten-mile Embankment, Moon Bay, Santai Grassland Attractions: 'One mobile phone tour of the lake' has a contact number Paragliding: ¥580/person (Ten-mile Embankment) Sightseeing sailboat: ¥120/person (Moon Bay) Go-kart: ¥50/person (Moon Bay) Helicopter: ¥880/person (Moon Bay) Rainbow Slide: ¥30/ride (near North gate) Internet-famous photo spots: • Flower sea at Waterfront Beach • Grazing area at West Sea Grassland • Swan flock at Kelinshek Zhumu • Spruce forest at Lingxiu Platform • Lighthouse next to Golden Sand Purple Hues • Internet-famous S Bend • Overlooking Sayram Lake from halfway up Pine Tree Head • Abandoned old boat near South gate