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The Yili River originates from the vast Tianshan Mountains, is an important river in the northern Xinjiang region of China, it is more than 2,000 kilometers long, the basin is vast, nurtured local civilization, and is also the most important industrial and living water source in the region.

Xinjiang is a beautiful place, a good place worth visiting again and again. Grape Valley, Huoyan Mountain, Nalati Grassland, Sailimu Lake... many beautiful scenes are still in my mind. It was evening when I arrived at the Yili River. As the sun was setting in the west, I admired my own shadow in the river. A group of happy people taking wedding photos added a bit of beauty to the riverside; a horse-drawn carriage passed by the bridge, making the scene even richer...

Xinjiang&#39;s unique geographical location has created its unique climate and scenery. Even though it does not have convenient transportation, it has pure natural scenery that attracts countless tourists, making people linger and feel relaxed and happy.

Ili is a famous river related to the farmland in the northwest. In ancient times, Sai people, Yuezhi people, Wusun people, Turkic people and others lived in this river basin. The Tang Dynasty&#39;s Western Expedition Army and the Mongolian Genghis Khan&#39;s cavalry used wood and logs to swim across the surging river. The riverbed of Ili River near Yining is more than 1 kilometer wide, with river beaches, bifurcated waters, many sandbanks and islands, and beautiful scenery.

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