[2024 Tekes Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiongkushitaicun (Updated May)

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#Qiongkushitaicun Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

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Qiongkushitaicun, Tekes, Ili, Xinjiang, China

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Recommended sightseeing time:

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I found it in Xinjiang, hidden in the forest of dreams

Grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, cattle, and sheep I love this feeling of nature and wilderness so much Every place is like Heidi's home with her grandfather It's like a place out of a Hayao Miyazaki film It's really suitable for emptying your mind and embracing nature. 🏔️Attraction: Yili, Xinjiang 🚗Transportation: Self-driving 🎈Tourist spots ① Qiaxi Forest Park: Herds of cattle and horses, endless forests and grasslands ② Kuytun: The beauty along the way is captivating ③ Narat Grassland: Streams, forests, and mountain ranges are so beautiful they leave you speechless ④ Xiate: Very suitable for hiking and viewing the snow-capped mountains and grasslands ⑤ Sayram Lake: Like the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean Xinjiang is a place worth visiting Listening to the wind in the wilderness is quiet and healing At this moment, it's like entering a fairy tale world The beauty in front of you leaves you speechless.

BAILEE BURNETT

Once again, Xinjiang

Ili is a gathering place for the Kazakh ethnic group, so on the first day, we followed the local customs. In Tangbula, we joined this nation of horseback riders to taste milk tea, roast lamb skewers, drink mutton soup, and sleep in a Mongolian yurt. Early in the morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched the grassland, the brave among us wrapped up in our thickest clothes to chase the light; the hosts of the grassland began to milk the sheep. The master said there was also horse milk, which I had never seen and certainly would not be accustomed to its taste, but the mere mention of horse milk filled me with a sense of boldness and a fully charged atmosphere. We drove towards Fairy Lake, but having taken the wrong road, we had to return the way we came and chose to ride horses instead. We brought thick shawls especially for the trip because, for us, riding horses really required a 'steel butt' that we didn't have! However, when the unexpected happened, we had to bite the bullet and get on the horses. Along the way, I kept thinking, wouldn't a motorcycle be a better choice? After all, it's faster. Passing hikers, we joked interestingly: those who haven't gotten on wish to get on, and those who have regret it. Isn't that the truth? But we just wanted to see that touch of green with our own eyes! And the scenery and local customs along the way, otherwise how could I have seen that mother, who without makeup, seemed to me stunningly beautiful and unforgettable for several days? How could I have come to admire the confidence of the 'sunset red' aunties once again? Reluctantly leaving Tangbula, the lavender fields of the Tianshan Flower Sea finally awaited us, the adorable ground cover making us jump for joy; in Kanas, cotton candy could be plucked right out of the air, and I brought Hayao Miyazaki's animations into my camera, staging a real-life version of The Wind Rises; in Qiongkushitai, with green grass and a sea of flowers, that's where Heidi and her grandfather lived! The little wooden houses on the grassland, the streams, forests, cattle, and sheep along the way, isn't that the Eastern Switzerland, captivating to the eye; hiking in Shatuo, looking up to see the snow-capped mountains right before our eyes, we kept looking, walking, and rushing towards this goal, never stopping. We also kept exclaiming: in the face of nature, humans are truly insignificant, so what do those human disputes, rights and wrongs, grudges and grievances amount to under such a landscape? Life is vast, and our eyes should not only see love and being loved, nor should they only see the immediate struggles! When you are confused, go into nature to find the answers!

MICHEAL MCDANIEL

I declare! The Ili in June and July is the pinnacle of Xinjiang tourism

Every year in June and July, the Ili River Valley becomes arguably the most beautiful place in China💐, with snow-capped mountains and lakes, forest cabins, meadows with flocks of sheep, wildflowers all over the mountains, and Miyazaki-style cartoon clouds... It can be described as a legendary summer🔥🔥 🔹 Step into the Narati Grassland, one of 'China's Six Most Beautiful Grasslands', and gallop across the vast green expanse on horseback🐎; 🔹 Head to Sayram Lake, 'the last tear of the Atlantic', and find yourself in the grassland paradise sung about in Tengger's 'Heaven'🍃; 🔹 Stay in the carefully arranged luxury grassland scenic accommodations🏆, capturing the best views right before your eyes ———— ⭕【Early Summer Ili 6 Days 5 Nights Luxury Vacation】 🔥Private Group: Minimum of 2 people, exclusive group (no teaming up) ✅Transportation: Spacious 7-seater business car for the entire journey ✅Driver and Guide Service: Experienced driver-guide, including 24h airport transfer✈️ ✅All-inclusive Price: All scenic area tickets + shuttle vehicles, special meals + experiences ✅Safety Guarantee: Sign a formal travel contract + PICC travel insurance💯 ✅Luxury Accommodation: Select 5 nights of luxury scenic accommodations, living within the landscape Qiongkushitai Blue Sky Hope A quality homestay built amidst extreme scenery, where you can admire the poetic highland grassland from your bed, and on a clear day, even witness the sunlit golden mountains. The scenery here is legendary with every snap of the camera📸 Sayram Lake Water Spruce Luxury Hotel A top-tier luxury hotel by Sayram Lake, with 26 suites, each with its own private starry sky glass room🌠 and floor-to-ceiling windows, offering an unparalleled view; with its own horse ranch grassland, galloping on the grassland at sunset is simply too comfortable! . ⭕Itinerary D1: Pick up from Yining Airport—Check into hotel—Free time in Yining D2: Yining—Qiongkushitai—Riding on the Usun Ancient Trail—Visit to Kazakh family—Bonfire dinner D3: Qiongkushitai—Chaxi—Kurdining D4: Kurdining—Narati Sky Grassland—Narati Town D5: Narati Town—Sayram Lake D6: Sayram Lake—Guozigou Bridge—Disband in Yining . ⭕Highlight Activities ✔️Self-drive around Sayram Lake, encounter wild swans🦢 ✔️Light trekking in Narati🍃, step into the world of comics ✔️Horseback riding on the Usun Ancient Trail, view snow mountains, forests, and grasslands in one frame ✔️Guest at a Kazakh herdsman's home, sit around the bonfire, drink milk tea, and chat . ⭕Essential Attractions 🔹Kurdining: Walk along the plank road into the spruce forest, as if you've arrived at the cabin scene from 'Heidi' under the snow-capped mountains 🔹Narati Grassland: Spruce trees, streams, grasslands, and herds of cattle and sheep grazing leisurely, a casual snap is a scene from Miyazaki's comic world~ 🔹Sayram Lake: The pure blue represents only one ten-thousandth of Sayram's beauty, walk up to the pine trees to overlook Sayram Lake and Guozigou Bridge, a breathtaking view

leonanicholasortiz

How to have fun in Ili in summer? The anti-pitfall guide tells you→Like to save

😮Xinjiang is so big, it's easy to fall into traps without a strategy! Fortunately, I made a strategy in advance and had a super fun time! ✌️ 📆Day1: Arrive in Urumqi, there is a private car leader to pick you up and check into the hotel~ 📆Day2: The S101 provincial road is full of beautiful scenery, 🛣️ the Anjihai Grand Canyon is spectacular! For lunch, eat Xinjiang big plate chicken with wide noodles, 🍜 delicious! 📆Day3: A private car tour around Sayram Lake, 🌊 sailing and breaking the waves, feeling the charm of the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean~ Stay overnight in Yining, passing by the Guozigou Bridge. 📆Day4: Qiongkushitai Village, where time seems to stand still, 🖼 snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and streams, beautiful as a painting! 📆Day5: Qiaxi Grassland, the Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall, 🌳 all unhappiness is healed! 📆Day6: Narati highland grassland, snow mountains, flowers, meadows, 👀 it's a pity not to come and see! 📆Day7: Duku Highway, high mountain canyons, passing through the hundred-mile gallery of Tangbula, experiencing the change of four seasons in one go! 🚗 📆Day8: Urumqi drop-off at the airport. 🌟 For more details 📱 message us privately!

JamesonBrennan53

The flower sea in Yili is so beautiful!

Yili is famous for its wildflower sea, and there is none like it. This year, with abundant rainfall, we chose to come to Yili during the May Day holiday, attracted by the blooming wildflowers. Our plan is D1 from Sayram Lake to Qiongkushitai, D2 to Chaxi, D3 to Kuerdening, D4 to Tangbula, and D5 back to Changji. As soon as we entered Yili, we could see the hillsides covered with tiny scattered flowers, mainly yellow, with some white flower seas, and also mixed yellow and white, creating a romantic atmosphere everywhere. Along the way, we passed many lush wildflower seas, some charging fees, some free, and some within scenic areas. After comparison, we found the best spot, which not only has yellow and white flower seas but also allows us to see the snow-capped mountains and the Tekes River. Sharing with everyone: Use Gaode Navigation to search for 'Aortakir'. About 200 meters before the destination, you will see a dirt road that leads into the flower sea. There is a barbed wire fence around it, and a lady at the entrance. This place charges a fee; you can drive in to take photos and camp, 5 yuan per person, and sedans can enter as well. If you drive a vehicle with a higher chassis, you can go further inside, where you will see a road under construction. Follow the road base to find the yellow and white flower sea and the snow-capped mountains and Tekes River, all for free. But be careful to follow the tracks pressed by the herders' vehicles and do not harm the little flowers! ❤️

OrionSolstice890^

Ili is wonderful in summer, but you need to know how to enjoy it

Ili is the only region in China that combines a sense of oppression and relaxation perfectly. But to truly enjoy it, you need some experience and 'principles': 1. Choose between Kuerdening Qiaxi and Shata. It is recommended to use early June as the dividing line, before which Kuerdening Qiaxi is preferable, and after which Shata is better. 2. The way to enjoy Ili is inherently outdoorsy. The difference in scenery between hiking trails and regular routes is huge, and incorporating some outdoor elements into your itinerary is a standard for a profound experience. Some parts can be accessed by off-road vehicles, some by horse, and many only on foot. Qiaxi Kuerdening can include the tail end of the Kalajun traverse, Kalajun can extend to Qiongkushitai or Gazagan Camp, Shata has the Shata Ancient Trail, and even the Yisai Shepherd Trail and Tuhulasi Grassland hiking routes. If you really have no outdoor experience, you could also ride a horse for the first ten kilometers in front of Wusun or behind Qiongkushitai to get a taste, which is much better than just visiting scenic spots every day. 3. The golden period for Ili is mid-May to late June. This is based on a comprehensive score of 'grass + forest + low snow line + temperature'. Too early, and there are fewer grassland options, such as Kalajun not being very green, and Shata having a high frequency of bad weather in the afternoon. Too late, and the weather becomes hot, the snow line disappears, and having only grasslands and forests loses the advantage of the snow-capped mountains. 4. 'There's no point in going to Qiongkushitai if you're not staying overnight' makes sense because Qiongku's absolute advantage lies in its scattered homestay cabins and a leisurely travel mindset, all predicated on 'staying at least one night'; otherwise, you won't be able to relax. 5. In summer, the priority for accommodations in Ili should be lonely homestays with good conditions near scenic spots, followed by homestays with average conditions but good scenery, then experienced camping, then county town hotels, and lastly, homestays with poor conditions and not much scenery. However, the latter is what most people will choose, because they want both... but that's difficult. 6. Ili during the May Day holiday is good, but there are a few things to note. First, try not to attempt pure wilderness camping, as the weather is extremely unstable during May Day, with heavy snowfall every year. Second, don't apply your aesthetic expectations to flowers and vast greenery; appreciating Ili's snow-capped mountains is important. 7. The summer sunsets in Ili are incredibly beautiful, and it's not dangerous to return to your accommodation later, but missing the pink hues in the mountains would be a great pity. 8. Don't think that regular scenic spots are too 'mainstream'. Every scenic spot was once niche and equal in the eyes of the beholder. By using scenic spots as a base for further exploration, rather than blindly heading straight for the mountains, you're more likely to find 'good stuff', just as it's easier to succeed with a franchise than starting an independent brand.

OliverChamberlain98

Kujung Qostai is a paradise in my heart, where beautiful scenery is everywhere

After crossing mountains and ridges, I finally saw the long-anticipated Kujung Qostai. The entire village of Qiongkushitai is situated on a plateau, which in the local Kazakh language means 'big platform'. The so-called 'big platform' refers to a relatively large hillside, which is not a single piece but is divided into several 'blocks' by many crisscrossing ravines, with the small village hidden above this green grassland. Moving forward from the entrance of the village, one will find the famous 'Wusun Ancient Trail'. This ancient trail, connecting the Junggar Basin in the north and the Tarim Oasis in the south, traverses the Tianshan Mountains from north to south. The beauty of Qiongkushitai cannot be fully captured in photos. The Wusun Ancient Trail with its river valleys and streams, the log cabins embraced by snowy ridges and spruce trees, the misty clouds winding through the canyons – all the beautiful adjectives you can think of can be applied here~

Taste Trekker

Xinjiang Yili | I beg you, if you go horseback riding in Xinjiang, you must wear a horse face skirt

I'm not thin, quite sturdy, and usually wear sportswear. I've flipped through a few outfits that are decent for photos and convenient for movement to share with you all. Jacket: The scenic spots in the mountains of Xinjiang get very cold as soon as the sun sets, even in June and July, so I suggest bringing a layered jacket. Qiongkushitai: Horse face skirt + trousers + jacket. I went there for horseback riding, but also had to hike, so I chose to wear my usual trousers under the horse face skirt, which is convenient for hiking. It looks good in photos, and the horse face skirt is also very convenient for riding. Xiaota: Patterned top + sports pants + jacket. Xiaota requires a long hike, so everyone wears sportswear. A patterned top stands out against all the green and looks good. Sayram Lake/Qiaxi: Pretty dress + jacket. At Sayram Lake, just focus on looking beautiful, and when it's cold, just drape the jacket over. Qiaxi is almost entirely by car, and walking around the Qiaxi Gallery is not tiring. Fairy Lake: Pretty dress + jacket. Fairy Lake is also very beautiful, but the whole journey is on horseback.

WanderlustSymphony

Just got back from Xinjiang, and I'm going to speak some hard truths from the bottom of my heart

Just got back from Xinjiang, from North Xinjiang to South Xinjiang, I've stumbled into pitfalls, but also seen many beautiful sights. Here are some experiences I've summarized, sharing them with those of you about to travel👏 . 1️⃣The four most worthwhile places to visit ✔️Nalati for the grasslands ✔️Sayram Lake for the lakes ✔️Tianshan Sea of Flowers for the lavender ✔️Kashgar Old City for the history . 2️⃣The weather really makes a difference!! ▫️The grasslands and lakes in Xinjiang are very much affected by the weather, cloudy and sunny days look completely different ▫️The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, it might be sunny one second and pouring rain the next, remember to bring an umbrella ▫️If you only have one sunny day, head straight for Sayram Lake and circle the lake · 3️⃣Choose Shipton's Arch carefully if you're not physically fit ✔️If you want to see the snow-capped mountains up close, Shipton's Arch requires a 1-2 hour hike, and the path is not easy, be cautious if traveling with the elderly or children ✔️There's a long queue for the shuttle bus in Shipton's Arch area, try to return before 4 pm . 4️⃣Even if it's hot, bring warm clothes Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, and the wind is strong, it's easy to catch a cold and get a runny nose . 5️⃣Two to three grasslands in Yili are enough ✔️Too much will really lead to aesthetic fatigue! Choose Shipton's Arch if you like snow-capped mountains, Qiongkushitai or Chaxi if you like forests, and Nalati if you like grasslands ✔️You can skip the internet-famous bridge in Nalati, but you must visit the Panlong Valley Road, the most quintessential part is here, 95% of people will miss it . 6⃣️The golden hours for photography are from 7-10 am and pm 🌞The light is too strong from noon to afternoon, easy to get backlight, and in the evening, you're likely to see the sunset, the sky is golden, great for taking pictures with a mood By the way, the ultraviolet rays are really strong, make sure to protect yourself from the sun . 👉👉My thread route ✅D1. Urumqi to S21 Desert Highway--Colorful Beach Sunset--Stay in Burqin ✅D2. Burqin--Kanas Lake to Guanyu Pavilion--Stay in Kanas log cabin ✅D3. Kanas Lake morning mist--Three Bays to Hemu Road--Stay in Hemu Scenic Area ✅D4. Hemu--Hemu Village--Stay in Burqin ✅D5. Burqin--Devil City--Bai Li Oilfield--Stay in Kuitun ✅D6. Kuitun to Sayram Lake--Guozigou Bridge--Lavender--Kazanqi--Stay in Yining ✅D7. Yining to Kalajun Koksu Canyon--Bagua City--Li Jie--Stay in Tekes ✅D8. Tekes--Nalati Air Grassland--Stay in Nalati Town ✅D9. Nalati--Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery--Fairy Lake--Stay in Dushanzi ✅D10. Dushanzi--S101 National Defense Highway--Bai Li Danxia--Kenswat Reservoir--Urumqi

RUBY HARVEY

May Day kicks off the summer travel season, and you can always trust Ili

Xinjiang welcomes the purest summer of the year🌈 The sleeping villages lie on the vast grasslands The sound of horse hooves echoes in the distant mountains💓 . 📝Summer Travel Tips for Xinjiang ✔️There are many mosquitoes in Xinjiang during summer, so be prepared for mosquito protection ✔️It is recommended to wear long sleeves and trousers when hiking and horse riding on the grassland ✔️Wearing plain white clothes for travel in Xinjiang will make for great photos ✔️There is a lot of delicious food in Xinjiang, don't overeat or eat too cold, pay attention to a reasonable diet .Ili·Xinjiang Join a tour or self-drive❓ 🔹It is recommended to join a tour, as many of the scenic spots you want to see in Xinjiang are very far away, self-driving is costly, and it's troublesome and delays the trip if you encounter problems on the way, and driving long distances is tiring. It's not enjoyable to visit the scenery with an exhausted body 🔹Although joining a tour is not as free as self-driving, it still gives you time to play, it's worry-free and effortless! A small group of 4-6 people is not expensive and can still enjoy the experience of a free trip, stop wherever you want! . ⭕May Day Itinerary 🌼D0: Yining airport/station pick-up - Check into hotel - Free time 🌼D1: Yining - Sayram Lake (Surround the 'Blue Tears', search for wild swans) 🌼D2: Qingshui - Qiongkushitai Village ('Heidi and Grandpa' comes to reality) - Tekes Bagua City (The only city in China without traffic lights) 🌼D3: Tekes - Qiaxi Forest Park (Twilight forest, hundred-mile scroll) 🌼D4: Gongliu - Nalati Air Grassland (Walk into the forest, spruce, streams, villages) 🌼D5: Nalati - Kazanqi Folk Village (Internet-famous blue house, Six Star Street) - Yining disband/group send-off . 🎁Surprise gifts with the itinerary 💥24h free airport/station transfer, no matter how late someone will send you 💥Professional travel photography + drone aerial photography, record the happy journey 💥Outdoor equipment + sky tent + afternoon tea, have dreamy memories

VioletDreamshadow27

Enjoy the early summer in Ili, stay in a luxurious wild campsite, and see the sea of flowers on the grassland!

When I think of freedom and vitality, the first word that comes to mind is Ili in Xinjiang! Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests of flowers🌸, cattle and sheep everywhere🐮... The upcoming summer in Ili will be legendary in China, and you can embrace a fairyland with just a handful. Stay in a luxurious campsite deep in the valley, find yourself in a real-life green fairy tale, feel the vitality of all things coming back to life, as if everything is filled with hope. No one should miss the early summer in Ili, leave it all to Xiaoye, and enjoy a comfortable 6-day trip!😝 . 🍃Early Summer Ili 6 Days 5 Nights·Luxury Accommodation Vacation ✅Bookable for 2 people, one order per group, private customization ✅Local experienced drivers and guides ✅Private car travel throughout (including airport transfers) ✅Daily exquisite breakfast + Kazakh special cuisine ✅All scenic spot tickets + shuttle service ✅Selected 5 nights of scenic B&Bs ✅Official travel contract + PICC travel accident insurance . 🎣Exciting Activities: ⭕Circle around Sayram Lake, watch the beautiful swans play in the lake ⭕Ride horses through the forest on the ancient Usun Road, experience the magnificence of Heaven Lake ⭕Light trekking in Nalati, be the protagonist of a fairy tale ⭕Visit Kazakh families, sing and dance around the campfire ⭕Horse-drawn carriage tour of Kanas, stroll through the blue old town . 💒Luxurious Wilderness Accommodations: Qiongkushitai Qingkong Ji Yi: Sleep in a fairy-tale forest cabin, integrate the room with the landscape, a 360° beautiful panorama pours in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, with various landscapes in full view Kurdining Bairui Campsite: Located above the small Kurdun highlands, with a broad view, watch the starry sky and snow mountains. Each cabin is independent, equipped with smart home appliances, comfortable and private Sayram Lake Shuiyunsong Luxurious Hotel: Facing the snow mountains, backed by spruce, integrated with nature. Provides personal butler service, as well as campfire parties, valley afternoon tea, grassland horse riding, and other activities to add more fun to the journey Nalati Muxinggu Starry Sky Hotel: Built in the Nalati scenic area, the rooms use independent container design, highly private, and the glass starry sky ceiling allows you to see the stars while lying in bed . 🏕Must-Visit Attractions: Sayram Lake: Distant mountains like ink, lake light like a mirror, surrounded by a sea of flowers, the pure blue is captivating Nalati Air Grassland: Combines landscapes of snow mountains, spruce, and grasslands, feels like a fairy tale forest Chaxi Forest Park: The same beautiful scenery as 'Heidi and Grandfather', camping, horse riding, various ways to play Qiongkushitai: A small Kazakh village deep in the Tianshan Mountains, follow the herdsmen to chase a sunset Kurdining: Rich in biological landscape resources, known as 'the most beautiful green valley in the Tianshan Mountains' . 🚙Itinerary: D1: Pick up from Yining airport - Free time D2: Qiongkushitai - Horse riding on Usun ancient road - Visit Kazakh families - Campfire dinner D3: Chaxi - Kurdining D4: Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Town D5: Day trip to Sayram Lake D6: Guozigou Bridge - Disband

KENDRICK WARD

I've decided to go to Xinjiang in May, don't wait until June when it's crowded

Many friends are hesitating whether to go to Xinjiang in May or June, mainly concerning the Ili region. If you have time in May, set off earlier. The peak tourist season in Xinjiang during the summer holidays of June and July will see more people as students are also on vacation. So, if you want fewer people, come to Xinjiang in May. 👉Many people worry that the grasslands won't be green in May. The answer is that different areas turn green at different times, and not all places are suitable for visiting. Choose different grasslands for different times. 🔸Late April is suitable for visiting Qiaxi Forest Park and Kuerdening. 🔸Early May is suitable for visiting Kalajun, Nalati, and Qiongkushitai. 🔸Late May is suitable for visiting Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery. 🔸From June to August, all grasslands are good to go. 👉For those who like hiking, rush to these grasslands: Kalajun, Kuerdening, Qiongkushitai, Shata Park. 👉For those who like less crowded places, go here: Qiaxi Forest Park, Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery, Shata Park, Qiongkushitai. The slight regret of going to Ili in May is that the Duku Highway is not yet open. The Duku Highway generally opens in mid-June each year and traffic control is implemented by October. So, for a trip to Ili in May, it is recommended to follow this route: 🍃DAY1 Urumqi 🍃DAY2 Urumqi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Bole/Jinghe 🍃DAY3 Bole/Jinghe - Sailimu Lake round trip - Guozigou Bridge - Yining 🍃DAY4 Yining - Qiaxi Forest Park/Kuerdening self-drive - Nalati Town 🍃DAY5 Nalati Town - Nalati 'Sky Grassland' - Aikendaban - Tokesun 🍃DAY6 Tokesun - Turpan 'Flaming Mountain' - Kumtag Desert - Urumqi 🍃DAY7 Urumqi 👗Weather and Clothing Most of Xinjiang is sunny, with temperatures around 20 degrees during the day and around 10 degrees at night in May. Be sure to bring a windbreaker, a fleece jacket (there is a big temperature difference between day and night, and the temperature changes greatly in scenic areas, and it may rain or snow). You can also bring a hat➕scarf➕sunglasses. Choose flat, comfortable shoes that are easy to walk in.

oliver_maximussolomon

After spending a month in Xinjiang, I have some advice on what not to do

Don't ask how much the train ticket costs💰, ask how many years of youth are left. I set off to the northwest of our motherland🇨🇳, wandering around Xinjiang for a month trying to find my lost soul. After coming back, the aftereffect was strong; I often found myself staring blankly at photos. I've put together this Xinjiang travel guide for you, and if you're thinking of going to Xinjiang, this is all you need❤️ ✈️First time to Xinjiang, where to start? Urumqi, as the transportation hub of Xinjiang, is very convenient👍. Whether you're heading to southern or northern Xinjiang, it's recommended to start from Urumqi because almost all tours and self-drive trips depart from here. ⚠️Things to note 1⃣Time difference: Xinjiang is 2 hours behind the mainland❗️Many ethnic minorities are accustomed to using Xinjiang time 2⃣Security checks: Security checks in Xinjiang are very strict, with multiple checks required at train stations and airports, so it's advised to go to the station/airport early. 🏠Accommodation recommendations: 1⃣Urumqi: Recommended to stay in the Youhao or Zhongshan Road shopping districts Kanas: Recommend staying in the city district of Beitun, followed by Jiadengyu or Burqin 2⃣Hemu: Recommend staying in the scenic area's log cabins, where you can watch the starry sky at night and increase your playtime during the day for a better experience❤️ 3⃣Sailimu Lake: It's recommended to stay in Qingshuihe Town or Huocheng County 🚙Our self-drive route Departing from Urumqi, we drove through Sailimu Lake—Huocheng—Zhaosu—Tekes—Qiongkushitai—Nalati—Duku Highway, and finally returned to Urumqi from Dushanzi The route is a circle⭕️ and is considered a classic Ili loop ps: The entire self-drive journey took 12 days, covering a total of 2300 kilometers, without rushing to destinations. We often drove for 5-6 hours a day⏰ I think it's necessary to rest and maintain a good state⭐️ 🗻Must-visit attractions 📍Qiongkushitai Meadows that stretch as far as the eye can see, fairy-tale-like foggy forests, log cabins with grass roofs, every sight is super healing 📍Huocheng Lavender Fields of purple flowers that ripple with the wind, truly romantic🔥 📍Tangbula Fairy Lake A little-known secret place that requires horseback riding up the mountain, accompanied by fresh flowers all the way, as if in Alice's Wonderland👍 📍Nalati Grassland Aerial grasslands and valley grasslands are absolutely stunning for aerial photography and self-driving! 📍Sailimu Lake 'The last tear of the Atlantic'💧If you have enough time, you must go for a self-drive around the lake 📍Duku Highway A road you must drive on once in your life! It usually opens around mid-June each year, experiencing all four seasons along the way. 🥙Xinjiang Cuisine Xinjiang's big plate chicken👍, lamb skewers, roasted lamb ribs, rack of lamb, roasted buns are really amazing, perfect for those who like strong flavors❗️ ps: There's also old yogurt, cold-water fish, hand-pulled rice, bao meat, and laghman noodles

SeleneVeridian456

Comparable to little Switzerland, have you ever been to Yili, Xinjiang?

Perhaps for most people, the impression of Xinjiang is roughly like this Blue sky, white clouds⛅️, meadows, primeval forests🌳, and herds of livestock🐑 No❗️No❗️No❗️ It's not just these, There are also landscapes of various colors The azure Kanas Lake💦, snow-capped mountains🏔️, glaciers🧊, etc. Here I dare say!! It's more beautiful than Switzerland, more healing than abroad Xinjiang's spring, summer, autumn, and winter can definitely overturn your perception of beautiful scenery From September to December, Yili will also be filled with meadows, snow mountains, and autumn scenes🍂 If you have enough time🕐, you must go and experience it A place like those from Miyazaki's films, you can rush there now～～ 🏠Location: Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Located in the northern part of the Tianshan Mountains in the western part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 🚗Transportation: There are ✈️airports within Yili, such as the Nalati Airport in Xinyuan and the Zhaosu Tianma Airport, and you can also reach Yili by train🚄 🎡Tourism: Yili is very large, you can go on a self-driving trip with a group of friends AA-style, or find a chartered driver to take a mature route, which is also a very worry-free choice Sharing a few suitable places in Yili for checking in🈴️✌️✌️ ➡️Horgos The exhibition halls here are very nice, you can experience the local culture and customs, and there are many fruits🥭 and local delicacies nearby ➡️Duku Highway It takes 40 minutes to reach here from Nalati, and on the way to Bayinbuluke, you can see a lot of natural scenery, which is really superb ➡️Tekes Hexagonal Town Mostly here are retro folk streets, living here or experiencing the culture is very nice ➡️Qiongkushitai Known as the 'back garden of Kalajun', the nearly pristine natural scenery, the magnificent combination of grasslands and fir forests, is simply a secret realm ➡️Zhaosu Xiatage A paradise for hiking🥾 enthusiasts, the terrain here is very complex, snow mountains, grasslands, glaciers, and rapids form an unspoiled ecological wonderland ➡️Kalajun The mountains undulate like waves in the sea, with a well-defined shape, very much like the curvaceous figure of a young girl ➡️Bayinbuluke (Wetland Grassland) At sunset, you can witness the magical place of 'nine suns🌞', only when you see this magical scene will you exclaim, it can be so beautiful here ➡️Tangbula Hundred-Mile Corridor (Grassland) Horses, cattle, sheep, flowers, lakes, climb up to the small pavilion in the evening, and watch the magnificent sunset here ➡️Kuerdening (Grassland) Located between Tekes and Nalati, this place is known as 'the most beautiful green valley of the Tianshan Mountains', the home of the snow ridge spruce🌲🌲

Juanita Ryan

The guesthouse surrounded by grasslands in Qiongkushitai is really suitable for lying flat and daydreaming

After staying at the Qiongkushitai Wanqingji guesthouse, it feels like being in a world apart, away from the hustle and bustle, enjoying a truly relaxed and free sensation. The guesthouse is a Kazakh log cabin, nestled deep in the grasslands, surrounded by grasslands, and you would never discover it if you weren't staying here. The room's oversized floor-to-ceiling windows bring the grasslands and snow-capped mountains into view, and by opening the balcony door, you can step right into nature. The room's private balcony is a great respect for the privacy of guests. Judging the quality of a guesthouse, service is the most important, and the highest level of service is not enthusiasm, not thoughtfulness, but that all services are just right. This guesthouse is exactly like that, Such a beautiful and comfortable guesthouse really makes one want to stay here forever.

ZenJourneys

Traveling to Yili, searching for the meaning of life

In this vast world, as time flows, life is fleeting. Perhaps we are often trapped in the cage of life, or perhaps we are often troubled by the trivialities of reality. We are all searching, searching for a place filled with freedom and joy. When I think of freedom and vitality, the first thing that comes to my mind is the forests and grasslands of Yili, where there is the wind of the wilderness, the drooping grass, the vast grasslands, and the expansive snow-capped mountains. In the embrace of Yili, countless vivid stories grow in my heart, with brilliant gatherings, thrilling adventures, and even moments facing the grasslands with spring warmth and blooming flowers, far from the hustle and bustle of the world. Thus, dreams begin to sprout in my heart. I long to set foot on that distant land of Yili, to spend the summer of my dreams. Finally, I embarked on the journey. The rolling meadows and beautiful scenery that once invaded my dreams are now under my feet, within my sight. In the grasslands of Yili, I discovered that what once troubled me, made me anxious, and even drove me crazy, was actually just a seed in this vast grassland. When I merge the sea of bitterness in my heart into Sayram Lake, it becomes a soft blue, and I can no longer see the sorrows of the past. I start to look forward to traveling through Tekes without traffic lights, holding up a piece of perennial ice and snow on the mountains, searching for a white cloud in the forest sea, carrying the childhood dreams in my heart, lighting a bonfire in the desert, illuminating the starry Milky Way in the sky. Perhaps this is the meaning of travel. It gives us the opportunity to see with our own eyes the beauty of the world that cannot be expressed in words, and after many twists and turns, to find the land that can soothe our souls. My journey to Yili is like an open diary, recording every bit of my time there. From the pick-up in Urumqi, to the tranquility of Sayram Lake, to the romance of the lavender manor, the simplicity of Qiongkushitai, the mystery of Tekes, the beauty of Narati, the ruggedness of the Duku Highway, the grandeur of the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, to the winding of the S101 National Defense Highway, and finally back to the warmth of Urumqi. I hope that we can all find our own spiritual home in the wilderness of Yili, and find the true meaning of travel.

Oliver Radcliffe

Experience the beauty of Yili, Xinjiang with an in-depth 11-day tour

The best time to visit Yili is from May to June each year, when the grasslands turn green and the snow-capped mountains have not yet melted. Most importantly, it is not the peak season, so flight tickets are cheaper and the scenery is beautiful with fewer people. This 11-day in-depth tour of Yili allows you to deeply experience the beauty of Yili💗. With an average travel time of less than 4 hours, you can enjoy a relaxed and in-depth trip without rushing. - ⭕️11-Day In-Depth Yili Itinerary: D1: Yining airport pick-up - Hotel (20 minutes) D2: Yining - Visit Sayram Lake (3H) D3: Visit Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender Base - Kazanqi Folk Village (3H) D4: Zhaosu - Xiatang National Park (2H) D5: Xiatang Scenic Area - Visit Qiongkushitai (5H) D6: Spend a whole day in Qiongkushitai Village D7: Qiongkushitai - Narat Valley Grassland (5.5H) D8: Spend a whole day on the Narat Sky Grassland D9: Narat - Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery - Fairy Lake - Northern Section of Duku Highway (4H) D10: Dushanzi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - $101 National Defense Highway - Colorful Danxia (4H) D11: Urumqi airport drop-off (20 minutes) - ⭕️Highlights: 🌲Sayram Lake: The last tear of the Atlantic, watch swans play on the lake surface 🌲Narat: One of the six most beautiful grasslands, with both the soft beauty of streams and the ruggedness of mountains 🌲Qiongkushitai: A poem written by God to the world, the starting point of the ancient Usun Road 🌲Xiatang: An undeveloped niche spot, which was a transportation station from Yili to Aksu in ancient times 🌲Tangbula Grassland: Nearly 80 kilometers long, with picturesque scenery throughout, hence known as the 'Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery' 🌲Duku Highway: Open only for 6 months a year, experiencing all four seasons along the way, a must for self-driving - ⭕️Travel Tips: ⚠️Be sure to keep your ID card safe, there are many checkpoints and it's difficult to move around without an ID card ⚠️Long car journeys are inevitable when traveling in Xinjiang, remember not to miss the scenery along the way ⚠️Xinjiang is quite dry, sisters from the south can bring a small humidifier, drink more water and do good sun protection ⚠️Some remote mountain areas may have slightly poor signals, and navigation might lead you astray, ask locals for small directions, but rely on navigation for the main route - ⭕️Design Concept: ✔️This itinerary is personally designed by a product manager after field research, rejecting mediocre trips ✔️The product design includes many niche secret spots and treasure inns, allowing you to experience the beauty of Yili from the most comfortable perspective ✔️The itinerary may seem busy, but it is actually very relaxed, with a daily wake-up call and an average travel time of less than 4 hours ✔️Stay in luxury quality hotels throughout the trip, truly living in the scenery ✔️Equipped with a full set of outdoor gear, including a canopy and outdoor table and chair setup

Aria Lee

Qiongkushitai, this homestay surrounded by the grasslands, has an amazing view from the window!

Qiongkushitai The most comfortable thing about summer is the lazy idleness. On the grasslands, you can do nothing at all, just feel the breeze, watch the sky, and experience the relaxation that the pure natural summer brings. Wandering in the natural scenery, empty your mind, stretch out your tired body and soul. A more passionate and fleeting summer is about to begin, though the days here are long, it's like falling into a midsummer night's dream. Everything about the Qiongkushitai Wanqing Collection Homestay, is beautiful yet surreal.

Dr. Caden Wilkinson DVM

Xinjiang's Kanas is very remote, but it is incredibly beautiful

This place really feels like a secret realm cut off from the world, hidden deep within the mountains, with rolling hills, alpine meadows, snowy forests, herds of cattle and sheep, and the wooden cottages of primitive villages. The various landscapes are interwoven together, truly forming a picturesque scene. Attraction🌳Kanas Address🌳Under the jurisdiction of Tekes Karadala Township Village Ticket🌳Free, horse riding 80 per hour, all day 488 Transport🌳Self-driving or chartered car ✔️Tour Route 1️⃣, Alpine Lake Route 5 hours back and forth by horse, 9 hours if hiking 2️⃣, Kalajun Route The whole journey is 18km, takes about 4 hours 3️⃣, Ushun Ancient Trail Route 2 hours back and forth, if you are short on time it is recommended to take this route, but the scenery is not as good as the other two routes. ✅Travel Tips , It takes about 3 hours from Tekes to Kanas, there are many winding roads, be careful when driving. , It is recommended to stay for 2 days here, one day is not enough, especially if you include time for taking photos. , I think the most beautiful scenery is behind the mountain, with grasslands, steeds, snow-capped mountains, and wooden cottages, which requires about 3 hours of hiking. , The temperature on the mountain changes a lot, you need to bring a thick coat. . ⭕️Photogenic spots ✔️, Heart-shaped Grassland: Behind the mountain, you can overlook the heart-shaped forest, the further you go, the more beautiful it gets. ✔️, Behind the mountain waist: The internet-famous swing, sunset photography looks very good ✔️, Internet-famous Bridge: There is a small stream on the right hand side when entering Kanas village that is good for photography, and further inside is the internet-famous bridge. .

Br00klyn N3ls0n

Yili Luxury 5-Day Tour

Xinjiang is the right way to cool off in summer. Summer is not just about air conditioning and watermelon, Come out and see the blue sky, white clouds, green pastures, and snow-white mountains Winding rivers, purple sea of flowers Come to Xinjiang to start a summer of 20°C .Get up and take a look at the stunning itinerary starting from Yining Day1: Yining City - Guozigou Bridge - Sayram Lake - Jinghe Day2: Jinghe - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Duku Highway - Narat Day3: Narat Grassland - Qiaxi - Tekes Day4: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Zhaosu Day5: Zhaosu - Xiat - Yining

SLOAN MORAN

How does one travel in Yili, Xinjiang?

1⃣️Recommended route for Yili River Valley in Xinjiang: Sailimu Lake—Karakojun—Qiongkushitai—Xiahta. Among them, only Qiongkushitai does not require a ticket and can be entered for free. 2⃣️If one travels to Xinjiang alone and charters a car to tour the Yili River Valley route, you can book a charter driver online in advance, the price will be relatively cheaper than offline, during the off-season in May and June, the daily charter price is about 200-300 yuan per day. 3⃣️If one goes to Xinjiang alone and wants to minimize transportation costs, you can first fly or take a train to Urumqi, then transfer to the capital city of Yili, Yining by train. However, you need to coordinate with the charter driver to see whether to depart from Urumqi or Yining. 4⃣️If the travel time is not very ample, you can choose the attractions around Yining, like Karakojun, Qiongkushitai, take a bus to Tekes first, which takes two hours, and the fare is 31 yuan per person. Then there are shuttle buses to and from the two attractions in the urban area of Tekes County. The round-trip fare varies from 100-200 yuan per person. 5⃣️The best time to travel in the Yili River Valley is in May and early June, avoiding the peak travel period, the scenery is beautiful and the prices have not yet risen. 6⃣️The daily accommodation fee in the off-season, if you only choose in small county towns, varies from 100-200 yuan per night, so the overall cost for five days, excluding the transportation cost to Xinjiang, is about 5000 yuan fluctuating up and down.

ADDYSON BANKS

I made a special trip to Xinjiang for the back mountain!

📸The sunny Qiongkushitai, it's just like the real version of 'Heidi and Grandpa'! On the first day, it was drizzling, and I drove 3 hours on the mountain road to get to this popular Qiongkushitai, and I swore at the time that I would never come again.😭 As a result, the sky cleared up the next day, the rain stopped, and when I ran to the back mountain to take a look, I instantly felt that I was fine again!😁 There are towering primitive forests, snow-capped mountains close at hand, and healing grassland cabins! 💰Tourism costs: Qiongkushitai has not been developed into a scenic spot, so there is no admission fee. This has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it retains its original flavor; the disadvantage is that although it is not a scenic spot, the price of homestays in the town that can't see the scenery from the window is not low, let alone the back mountain. In addition, management is a bit chaotic. 🐎The horse teams in the whole village are managed uniformly, and the prices are as follows: 80 yuan/hour, 288 yuan/half day, 488 yuan/all day. 🎯Tourism strategy: 📍The main places to visit are the back mountain and the Wusun Ancient Road. 🚶You can drive halfway up the back mountain, and then park and walk in. This is the most famous place in Qiongkushitai, it's really beautiful! If you don't take pictures, you can reach the popular swing on the top of the mountain in about an hour. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and you don't necessarily have to climb to the top if you're tired. You can also find a horse team to ride up the mountain, which takes about 3 hours back and forth. If you take pictures for a long time, you need more time. 🛤The entrance to the Wusun Ancient Road is in the village, and you can go for a walk. The scenery near the entrance is also very beautiful. If you want to walk the whole way, it may take a long time, usually choose to ride a horse. 🚶Another niche way to play is to hike or ride a horse to Kala Jun, but this is not a day's play. 🤔Overall, Qiongkushitai is very beautiful! But I suggest staying for more than 2 days. If it's just a short stay, I don't recommend coming, after all, it takes 3 hours to drive from Teks, and most of it is mountain roads, which is a bit troublesome.😣

Elijah.Peterson.62

Winter expedition to Qiongkushitai

On the second day of the New Year's Ili Ring Line, we set foot on the mysterious Qiongkushitai. Due to the rise in temperature, the snow on the road has turned into mud, and the mud, horse dung, and sheep dung along the way really caught us off guard😲, as if to say: 'Hey, this is the real original ecology!' But it is such originality and nature that let us see a more pure forest scenery. 🌲🍃 The uncarved beauty of nature is unmatched by any man-made landscape. We traverse this primitive land, as if entering a fairyland isolated from the world. Qiongkushitai, a place full of challenges and surprises. Although the journey is a bit difficult, those beautiful sceneries and unique experiences have become the most unforgettable memories of our trip. 💖✨ So, if you also want to experience a different trip, why not come to Qiongkushitai for an adventure! 🚀🌈 Here, you will discover the magic and beauty of nature, and also gain an unforgettable travel experience.

GourmetGlobetrotter

Qiongkushitai in Yili: A Free Journey into the Fairy Tale World

Every step is a scene, Qiongkushitai in Yili seems like a page torn from a fairy tale book. The stream is gurgling, cows and horses are leisurely strolling, snow mountains are quietly watching in the distance, and the village is gently surrounded by the forest.🌳🐮🐴🏔️ Here, the wind is free, it gently strokes every leaf, plays with the stream, and talks with the cows and horses. We also seem to be infected by this freedom, forgetting the shackles of the world, and our souls are freely soaring between heaven and earth.🍃🕊️ Qiongkushitai, a place that fascinates people. Come on, let's break into this fairy tale world together and feel the pure and free beauty.✨💖

orien_9810

Traveling in Hanfu·Xinjiang Yili Edition

🌟 At Qiongkushitai, I tried the unique experience of riding a horse in Hanfu. There weren't many tourists there, as if the whole world belonged to me alone, it was simply too cool! Along the way, people often praised my outfit, which made me feel very proud. 🌨️ Due to weather conditions, our original plan to go to Hemu had to be changed. But unexpectedly, this change brought us unexpected surprises. The winter in Yili is as beautiful as a fairyland, which is amazing! 💖 I want to say that everyone really doesn't have to run to Hemu. Yili is also a place worth visiting, and there are relatively few tourists, so you can enjoy the beauty of this land more freely. I had an unparalleled experience here, it was simply too great! 📸 If you also have the chance to travel to Xinjiang, why not try riding a horse in Hanfu and travel around Yili. Believe me, this will be an unforgettable memory in your life! Remember to capture your beautiful moments and share them with me! 💌

Olivia.Simmons@29

This is not Switzerland, but the beautiful Xinjiang in spring, Yili

This is not Switzerland, but the beautiful Xinjiang in spring, Yili🌸. In the spring of Yili, the grassland gradually puts on green clothes, and the colorful flowers compete to bloom, forming a series of beautiful oil paintings. This spring, invite friends and family to embark on a trip to Yili!🌿 Spring travel tips: 1⃣ The temperature difference between day and night is large, don't forget to bring a thick coat and warm pants. 2⃣ Spring in Yili is rainy, rain gear is essential, and don't forget to wear waterproof shoes. 3⃣ Pay attention to sun protection, the ultraviolet rays in spring are still strong. 4⃣ Prevent mosquitoes, there are more mosquitoes in spring, carry toilet water with you. 5⃣ The journey is far, bring your own food and drinks. Spring photo check-in Tips: 🔖 Wear bright-colored clothes, a solid-color long skirt with a knitted cardigan and a straw hat, and the photo effect is better. 🔖 The morning is suitable for taking landscape photos, and the light in the afternoon and evening is soft, suitable for taking warm-toned landscapes and portraits. Itinerary highlights: ✅ 24-hour airport/station pick-up and drop-off, worry-free and convenient. ✅ Check in to the hotel on the first day, so you can have enough rest time after arrival. ✅ Provide drone aerial photography services to record beautiful moments. ✅ Afternoon tea under the sky, feel the tranquility and beauty of nature. ✅ Provide outdoor tables and chairs for dining in nature. Spring must check-in attractions: 📌 Sailimu Lake: From the end of March to mid-April, the lake thaws, and the blue ice is pushed to the shore, presenting the spectacle of melting ice and ice pushing. 📌 Qiongkushitai: The original village of The Lord of the Rings, as if in a comic world, the green meadows are surrounded by mountains and forests. 📌 Narati Grassland: The grassland and the valley complement each other, riding a horse to feel the vastness of the grassland, running on the grassland in a broken flower skirt, it feels very wonderful. Itinerary: 💫 Day 1: Yining pick-up/drop-off, check in to the hotel, free activities. 💫 Day 2: Yining-Sailimu Lake-Fushou Mountain Apricot Flower. 💫 Day 3: Qingshui-Qiongkushitai Village-Tekes Bagua City. 💫 Day 4: Gongliu-Narati Air Grassland. 💫 Day 5: Narati-Turgen Apricot Flower Ditch-Kazanqi Liuxing Street-Yining. This spring, dance with the spring light, swim in Yili, and feel the gift and tranquility of nature. The spring of Xinjiang is beautiful and worth exploring.✨

WanderingWhirlwind

Just got back, 8 days and 7 nights of free travel in Xinjiang in winter, costing an average of 3k+ per person

‼️ Xinjiang is really big, and each place is far apart, basically half of the time is spent on the road, so it is recommended to either join a customized small group, or find a master to charter a car (Xinjiang in winter has low visibility in heavy fog, plus slippery roads in snow, so be sure to find an experienced master!! We saw a lot of cars stuck in the snow on the road, if you drive by yourself, be careful, safety is the most important!!) ❄️Asked a few group routes are similar, basically not very reasonable, there are 2 days of the itinerary all on the road, if you can follow our route is a customized small group, asked feel more expensive, so excluded this! ‼️In the end we chose to charter a car, and then one person with a similar route to us, he shared a car with us. ☀️The original plan was Sailimu Lake, Hemu, Kanas, but due to the closure of Hemu, we turned to the following route, this itinerary is not rushed, is a very comfortable tour, really surprised, every day is good weather, every day to see different scenery, marvel at the beauty of nature! I think Qiongkushitai is a surprise, not inferior to Hemu! Actually, it should be 7 days in Xinjiang, and the last day we went to Xi'an! 🍒Reminder: Southerners say that Xinjiang is quite cold in winter, so be sure to bring enough warm things! In addition to warm coats, snow boots, earmuffs, hats and so on as much as possible! I also have a lot of experience in dressing, and I will write a separate article! Route (simple version: if you want detailed time points and play items, you can come out again) Day1 Plane✈️Fuzhou—Urumqi transfer Beijing half-day tour Stay in Urumqi Day2 High-speed rail🚄Urumqi—Bole, charter car🚗Sailimu Lake Stay in Sailimu Lake Day3 Charter car🚗Sailimu Lake—Guozigou Bridge—Kazan (not recommended)-Stay in Yili Day4 Charter car🚗Yili-Kuerdening Stay in Teks Day5 Charter car🚗Teks-Qiongkushitai Stay in Qiongkushitai Day6 Charter car🚗Qiongkushitai-Swan Lake Stay in Yili Day7 High-speed rail🚄Yili—Urumqi—Evening plane✈️Xi'an Day8 Xi'an one-day tour Evening plane✈️Xi'an—Fuzhou

FRANKIE HERRERA

Really? Xinjiang, you are so beautiful? Here's a super comprehensive guide

Stepping into Xinjiang is really like stepping into a fairy tale world. Am I a little person in Grandpa Miyazaki's animation? Hahaha, it's really beautiful. Arrive by plane🛬️ to Urumqi or Yili Yining. 🚘Rent a car or charter a car on the ground, renting a car is relatively convenient. 1⃣️:Arrive in Urumqi by plane, rent a car and stay in Kuitun. 2⃣️:Kuitun→Sailimu Lake (stay overnight to watch the sunrise and take pictures). 3⃣️:Sailimu Lake→South Exit→Guozigou Bridge→Huocheng Lavender→Stay in Yining. 4⃣️:Yining→Tekes→Qiongkushitai→Stay in Qiongkushitai. 5⃣️:Qiongkushitai is very big and beautiful, depending on personal choice, you can play for one or two days. 6⃣️:Qiongkushitai→Kalajun Grassland→Stay in Zhaosu County. 7⃣️:Zhaosu→Xia Ta Scenic Area→Stay in Tekes Bagua City. 8⃣️:Tekes→Chaxi Forest Park→Nalati. 9⃣️:Nalati→Duku Highway→Tangbula→Fairy Lake→Stay in Tangbula. 🔟:Tangbula→Urumqi→Return trip. Accommodation: For particularly popular places such as hotels near Sailimu Lake🏨, be sure to book in advance! For other places, just stay nearby. The scenery in Xinjiang is really good. I really recommend it to everyone.

SAMUEL SULLIVAN

10-Day Panoramic Tour Guide for Yili Ring Road

【Opening】: The correct way to spend summer in Xinjiang Summer is not just about air conditioning and watermelon, Come out and see the blue sky, white clouds Green pastures, snow-capped mountains Winding rivers, purple flower sea Come to Xinjiang to start a 20°C summer ⛺【Play Tips】: Qiongkushitai Mysterious and low-key, you can experience the original ecological herdsman life Xia Ta It's a small popular secret, not yet deliberately developed, no commercial atmosphere, beautiful to the heart Tekes Climb the sightseeing tower in the city, the whole city is a large Bagua array, there is no traffic light in the city, every road is passable, really magical Dushanzi Grand Canyon Has 'Duku Secret, Billion Year Wonder', the terrain features are like on the moon's surface. Tangbula Fairy Lake It is also an underestimated small popular beauty, hidden in the mountains of the beautiful quiet small lake, and blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green water, flowers and grass set off like a paradise. 🛬【Itinerary】: D1: Urumqi - Pick up D2: Urumqi - S101 Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun D3: Kuitun - Sailimu Lake - Guozigou - Yining D4: Yining - Tianma Bath River - Zhaosu Yuhu - Zhaosu D5: Zhaosu - Xia Ta Ancient Road - Tekes D6: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Gongliu D7: Gongliu - Chaxi - Kuerdening - Narati D8: Narati - Bayinbuluke - Tangbula D9: Tangbula - Fairy Lake - North Section of Duku Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi D10: Urumqi - Send off 🧡【tips】: The ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are really strong, and the wind is strong, be sure to prepare for sun protection. When looking for hotel accommodation, be sure to compare prices on multiple platforms, book hotels in advance during summer or holidays, otherwise they are full. Be sure to make a good travel guide before traveling to Xinjiang, plan in advance whether to join a group or charter a car or self-drive. Prepare some cash in advance, some scenic spots or mountain areas have poor signal.

Logan Montgomery

I thought Xinjiang's Hemu was already beautiful enough, until I came here!

What you want to see, canyons, rivers, snow-capped mountains, log cabins, are all here. The degree of commercialization here is very low, like a paradise. You can see Kazakh and Kyrgyz shepherds here, as well as pine forests covered with white snow and distant snow-capped mountains. 🏁Location: Qiongkushitai Scenic Area 🚶🏻Route: Back Mountain Sunrise ➡️ Log Cabin Village ➡️ Life Swing ➡️ Forest Snowfield ➡️ Front Mountain Sunset 📷Recommended Check-in: 1️⃣Front Mountain Sunset The most beautiful viewing spot for mountain sunsets, a whole land reserved by the gods. There is no commercialization, in winter there is only white snow, camera, and you. 2️⃣Back Mountain Sunrise The first ray of sunlight rises here, where you can see the legendary sunrise on the golden mountain. 3️⃣Life Swing One of the most photogenic places in Qiongkushitai, sitting on the swing, I can swing here all day. 4️⃣Log Cabin The log cabins here are no less beautiful than Hemu, and they are well-arranged, possibly even more beautiful than Hemu. ⚠️Tour Tips： ❶Winter in Xinjiang is very cold, it is recommended to wear thicker clothes, down jackets must be worn, gloves, hats, ear bags, warm babies should be well prepared ❷If you drive by yourself, it is recommended to rent a four-wheel drive car, there are many icy roads ❸You can bring some small shooting props, such as red and blue scarves, lights, black umbrellas, etc., to shoot atmospheric photos here

RACHEL FREEMAN

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