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Ili Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Attractions & Itinerary | Trip.com
About Ili
Recommended trip: 4–5 day(s)
Recommended trip: 4–5 day(s)
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Ili? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Nalati Scenic Area
4.5
/5
3,777 Reviews
Kalajun National Park
4.6
/5
3,619 Reviews
Hiking
Boat tour
Kuerdening Scenic Area
4.5
/5
629 Reviews
Hiking
Natural scenery
Xiata Tourist Attraction
4.5
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982 Reviews
Historic landmark
Night view
Zhaosu Wetland Park Scenic Area
4.4
/5
660 Reviews
Natural scenery
Night view
Liuxing Street
4.6
/5
80 Reviews
Historic landmark
Night view
Duku Highway
4.8
/5
354 Reviews
Night view
Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area
4.6
/5
226 Reviews
Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Tekes Bagua City
4.3
/5
169 Reviews
Night view
Guozigou Bridge
4.9
/5
185 Reviews
Night view
Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
289 Reviews
Natural scenery
Night view
Khorgas National Gate Scenic Area
4.1
/5
390 Reviews
Night view
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Ili, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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VALLEY CAMP
4.7
/5
710 Reviews
Surprise Hotel
4.5
/5
396 Reviews
Zhaosu Licheng Hotel (Tianma International Tourism Culture Plaza Food Street Branch)
4.7
/5
243 Reviews
Kongliu KurdeNing bairui Camp
4.5
/5
850 Reviews
Grand Rezen Hotel Zhaosu (Tianma International Tourism Cultural Plaza Jiefang Street)
4.7
/5
62 Reviews
Hampton by Hilton Yining
4.7
/5
1,417 Reviews
Rezen Huasheng Hotel (Huocheng Qingshuihe)
4.7
/5
746 Reviews
Atour Hotel Yining Shanghai City Jiefang West Road
4.7
/5
2,159 Reviews
Tekes Rezen Mingyu Hotel (Bagua Cheng Taiji Tan)
4.8
/5
987 Reviews
Uli boutique hotel
5.0
/5
56 Reviews
Atour Hotel Yining County Guangrenjun
4.8
/5
2,262 Reviews
Nalati Nianhuawan Hayinsai Resort Hotel
4.7
/5
2,319 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Ili dishes and foodie spots.
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伊宁Enjoy·伊蕉叶假日酒店(伊宁飞机场店)·伊蕉叶·宴会
5.0
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25 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB388/person
XIAO YANG GAO ZHUA FAN SHANG HAI CHENG DIAN
4.8
/5
9 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB158/person
SP. THE WESTERN HUI-STYTLED
5.0
/5
19 Reviews
TANG SHAN YANG TE SE LAMB CHOP PULLING FILM
1.0
/5
7 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB210/person
马孝祖手抓肉新疆菜(三河街店)
3.3
/5
19 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB316/person
天力农家乐特色菜
3.7
/5
6 Reviews
Innovative cuisine
Avg. THB273/person
Ga san hu Restaurant
2.5
/5
8 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB383/person
TE FENG ZHUA FAN
4.3
/5
6 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB196/person
古兰丹姆百年古法冰淇淋
2.5
/5
2 Reviews
Bakery
Avg. THB100/person
MJHLTT
4.8
/5
13 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB215/person
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Quick bites
Avg. THB43/person
Xiyulaohuimin Restaurant (kaifaqu)
4.7
/5
31 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB445/person
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Sayram Lake Shuiyunshan Boli Hotel (New Visitor Center)
9.1
/5
596 Reviews
Chalsili Hotel Bole
9.5
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1,021 Reviews
BLOSSOM HOUSE BORTALA,XINJIANG
9.5
/5
570 Reviews
Hot Spring Sailimu Lake Spruce Wild Luxury Hotel
9.6
/5
543 Reviews
Hot Springs Sailimu Lake Kruger Wild Luxury Camp
9.3
/5
145 Reviews
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Kekdaravenyuan Hotel
9.6
/5
480 Reviews
FONTOO HOTELS Sdlc Plaza Kekedala
9.7
/5
156 Reviews
Hebin Hotel
9.6
/5
274 Reviews
Kokdala Guesthouse
9.7
/5
216 Reviews
Lizun Residence·Xiangjiang Holiday (Saer Kul Lake Branch)
9.5
/5
456 Reviews
AC Hotel by Marriott Xinjiang Sayram Lake
9.1
/5
1,451 Reviews
Licheng Huasheng International Hotel Sayram Lake
9.4
/5
349 Reviews
Quanjie Hotel (Borohot Sayram Lake Scenic Area Branch)
9.6
/5
30 Reviews
FF Design Hotel (Sayram Lake)
9.3
/5
117 Reviews
LAVANDE Hotel(Sayram Lake Tourist Center)
9.2
/5
10 Reviews
Home2 Suites by Hilton Sayram Lake
9.8
/5
349 Reviews
Sayram Lake Atour Origin Hotel
9.4
/5
1,207 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Ili
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Popular Attractions in Ili
Nalati National Wetland Park
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Kuoksu Grand Canyon Scenic Zone
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Gongliuxian Diehu Park
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Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture Museum
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Swan Spring Wetland Park
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Water Curtain Cave
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Huaning Temple
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Tangbula National Forest Park
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Duku Highway Monument
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Qiaxi Forest Park
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Gongnaisi River
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Joelma Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery
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Guozigou Pasture
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Akezhuole Village
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Yining City Seascape Park
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Kalajun Muyecun
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伊宁Enjoy·伊蕉叶假日酒店(伊宁飞机场店)·伊蕉叶·宴会
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马孝祖手抓肉新疆菜(三河街店)
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SP. THE WESTERN HUI-STYTLED
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琼库什台琼谷湾野奢营地·琼谷湾森林餐吧
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小白餐饮香来手抓羊肉美食烧烤城
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谜城特色羊排揪片子手抓肉
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TE FENG ZHUA FAN
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古兰丹姆百年古法冰淇淋
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MJHLTT
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每天春羊羔烤肉店
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高胡赛东乡人家
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食在艺厨新疆菜·民餐
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琦香泉快餐厅
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Xiyulaohuimin Restaurant (kaifaqu)
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一杆旗抓饭(奎屯店)
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伊宁绿发逸衡酒店·衡食餐厅
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伊麦思·新疆菜·手抓肉·开锅涮
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十里香农家乐
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牛宫馆
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巩留县玉苏富休闲农庄
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牛润烈手抓牛肉新疆菜馕坑烤肉(利群路店)
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HUA ZAI SHAO KAO
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Nalati in-depth tour | Experience the ultimate romance of snow mountains and grasslands
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A must-stop on the Duku Highway! The ultimate guide to a laid-back, off-the-beaten-path trip to Gongnaisi Forest Farm
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Stay in a lake-view cabin on the west bank of Sayram Lake, where opening your window reveals "the last tear of the Atlantic"
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I've given up on Altay, this place is so amazing!
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You guys, you won't believe this! A "Little Switzerland" is hidden near Shanghai, where you can see meadows, lakes, and bamboo forests all in one trip
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Just back from Yili, and I really don't recommend going in August–September because it's so breathtakingly beautiful it leaves you speechless!
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I took my parents on an 8-stop retirement trip, without rushing at all. They said they wanted to go even more!
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