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Bortala Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Bortala? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Sayram Lake
9.0
4.7
/5
17,754 Reviews
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Luquan Hot Spring Center
5.5
3.9
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25 Reviews
Guozigou Valley
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4.8
/5
202 Reviews
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Mutetal Desert Tourist Attraction
5.0
3.3
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4 Reviews
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5.0
5.0
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4 Reviews
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4.9
4.8
/5
287 Reviews
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Pine Tree Head
4.9
5.0
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4 Reviews
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Command Platform at Sayram Lake
4.7
4.7
/5
13 Reviews
Night view
Pattaya Holy Hot Spring
4.4
3.8
/5
11 Reviews
West Sea Grassland
4.3
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Bortala, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Sayram Lake Chaoke Glamping
4.7
/5
2,522 Reviews
DaysHotel by Wyndham (Jinghe South Station Branch)
4.6
/5
96 Reviews
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4.8
/5
1,399 Reviews
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4.8
/5
558 Reviews
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4.7
/5
688 Reviews
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4.8
/5
185 Reviews
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4.7
/5
1,145 Reviews
Sailimu Lake Orange Crystal Hotel
4.7
/5
630 Reviews
Saili Yunting Hotel
4.8
/5
101 Reviews
Jifeng International Hotel (Jinghe Bus Station Branch)
4.7
/5
942 Reviews
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4.6
/5
682 Reviews
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4.5
/5
553 Reviews
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XI YU SHI FU
4.8
/5
7 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. €9/person
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4.7
/5
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3.6
/5
5 Reviews
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4.3
/5
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Sichuan cuisine
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湘御玖煲(文香雅居店)
3.8
/5
5 Reviews
江边鱼宴·鲜鱼火锅
3.3
/5
3 Reviews
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Avg. €8/person
若邻披萨(红星商业街店)
4.2
/5
8 Reviews
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一川天下·碟碟香
3.5
/5
2 Reviews
Hotpot
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Quick bites
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高白鲑鱼餐厅(赛湖月亮湾店)
4.5
/5
2 Reviews
Barbecue
Avg. €13/person
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4.8
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184 Reviews
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4.0
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77 Reviews
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4.6
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4.4
/5
113 Reviews
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4.4
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187 Reviews
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4.1
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384 Reviews
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90 Reviews
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/5
166 Reviews
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4.4
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289 Reviews
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4.3
/5
89 Reviews
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4.3
/5
97 Reviews
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4.4
/5
187 Reviews
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4.5
/5
3,719 Reviews
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/5
1,442 Reviews
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4.6
/5
3,568 Reviews
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/5
629 Reviews
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/5
982 Reviews
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4.5
/5
236 Reviews
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4.6
/5
216 Reviews
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4.4
/5
289 Reviews
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90 Reviews
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/5
81 Reviews
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4.7
/5
38 Reviews
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4.2
/5
74 Reviews
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9.6
/5
193 Reviews
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9.4
/5
237 Reviews
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/5
382 Reviews
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9.1
/5
312 Reviews
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9.5
/5
300 Reviews
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/5
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/5
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/5
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/5
369 Reviews
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/5
240 Reviews
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/5
645 Reviews
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/5
162 Reviews
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/5
142 Reviews
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9.1
/5
313 Reviews
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9.5
/5
489 Reviews
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9.7
/5
106 Reviews
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9.7
/5
145 Reviews
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/5
404 Reviews
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9.4
/5
707 Reviews
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9.1
/5
238 Reviews
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/5
265 Reviews
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9.5
/5
491 Reviews
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9.4
/5
547 Reviews
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9.3
/5
154 Reviews
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