The Divine Beauty of Yili, Xinjiang in June


Every frame of Xinjiang's scenery is a hidden gem of nature📸! Save this Xinjiang travel guide✅ now~

🛬【Itinerary】:
1. Urumqi
2. Urumqi - Tuyugou - Kumtag Desert - Shanshan
3. Shanshan - Flaming Mountains - Uyghur Textile Home - Urumqi
4. Urumqi - S101 - Anjihai Grand Canyon - Stay in Dushanzi
5. Dushanzi - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Tangbula Grassland - Fairy Lake - Stay in Tangbula
6. Tangbula - Nalati - Zhaosu
7. Zhaosu - Xiata - Kazanqi - Lavender Fields - Khorgos
8. Khorgos Port - Sayram Lake - Jinghe
9. Jinghe - Black Oil Mountain - Devil's City - Wuerhe
10. Wuerhe - My Altay Check-in - Hemu - Stay in Hemu
11. Hemu - Kanas - Stay in Altay
12. Fly from Altay

⛺【Must-See Attractions】:
🟣 Kumtag Desert: Experience sand therapy on camel-trodden dunes🏜️. Burying yourself in the hot sand is a great way to relieve stress.
🟣 Anjihai Grand Canyon: Witness the spectacular scenery up close from the bottom of the canyon, with its winding rivers, layered cliffs, rivers, cliffs, and strange rocks🪨.
🟣 Tangbula Grassland: The crystal-clear waters🌊 of the Ili River shimmer with a pale blue luster as they flow through the snow-capped mountains🏔️, grasslands, and forests. Every frame is like an oil painting🖼️, truly living up to its reputation as a hundred-mile gallery.
🟣 Xiata: The snow-capped mountains and small wooden houses🏡 at the foot of the mountains complement each other. Wooden walkways crisscross the scenic area, and the grasslands🌿 on both sides of the river valley offer picturesque scenery. Enjoy the tranquility of the moment.
🟣 Sayram Lake: They say there's a blue called Sayram Lake blue. Hillsides are covered with blooming golden lotus and buttercup flowers, and swans🦢 glide gracefully in pairs.

🍩【Must-Try Food】:
🌟 Xinjiang's famous Big Plate Chicken, Xinjiang kebabs, and baked buns😋
🌟 Lamb shank pilaf, guoyourou noodles, hand-pulled meat, and pit-cooked meat🍖
🌟 Lamb offal, peppercorn chicken, nang pit meat, and yellow noodle kebabs🍗
🌟 Miantiaozi, rice sausage, cold noodles, fried rice noodles, and meatball soup🍲

🏨【Accommodation Guide】:
🔹 It is recommended to stay in chain hotels🛎️ in the city. The accommodation conditions in urban areas are relatively good, and there are many places to eat.
🔹 However, in counties and towns, the experience of staying in a homestay will be better.

🧡【Tips】:
✔️ The UV rays are very strong, so be sure to wear sunscreen🧴.
✔️ Xinjiang is relatively dry, so don't forget to bring moisturizing💧 products.
✔️ The temperature difference between day and night is large, so remember to bring a jacket🧥.
✔️ ID card🪪, student ID, and other discount certificates.

Post by EmmaHaugen | Apr 16, 2025


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