Traveling 6,000 km! Just to Take Mom to Chase the Xinjiang Tianshan Red Poppies
by Olivia.Davis3
Jun 12, 2025
Sayram Lake Self-Driving Adventure Guide‼ Xinjiang's "Blue Tears" breathtakingly beautiful 💙
🚗 Transportation Tips
📍 Address: Next to National Highway 30, Bole City
Be sure to self-drive! The scenic area is huge, and you can stop anytime along the way to take great photos.
Recommended Reasons
Xinjiang's Little Switzerland! Snow-capped mountains and lakes so healing they bring tears 😭
Route Plan
1️⃣ Enter from South Gate ➡️ West Ring Road of the Lake
First stop must! The lake surface looks like sapphire, with snow mountains as the perfect backdrop.
📸 Tips: Arrive before 9 AM, the light is soft and there are fewer people.
2️⃣ Kele Yongzhu ➡️ Dianjiangtai
Kele Yongzhu: Grassland wetlands + swans in the same frame
Dianjiangtai: Climb high to overlook the panorama, clouds within reach
3️⃣ Songshutou ➡️ Exit from North Gate
Songshutou: 20-minute hike to the mountain top, where you can see the full view of Guozigou Bridge
Must-Check Spots
🌈 S-bend Road: Every snap looks like a Windows desktop wallpaper
🌊 Waterside Beach: Walk to the lake edge to play in the water, the lake is crystal clear
Pitfall Prevention Guide
⚠️ Few restaurants inside the scenic area, bring your own snacks and water
⚠️ Go early!! The scenic area is very large, otherwise you won’t be able to see everything!!
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