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Don't ask how much the ticket is, ask how many years of youth are left. I decided to embark on a journey to Xinjiang in the northwest of my motherland, using a month to find my lost soul. After coming back, I am full of motivation, often staring at the photos in a daze. To help friends who want to go to Xinjiang, I have compiled this travel guide, hoping to help everyone! Where should I go first when I go to Xinjiang for the first time? Urumqi, as the transportation hub of Xinjiang, is very convenient whether it is South Xinjiang or North Xinjiang. It is recommended to choose Urumqi as the first stop, because whether it is a group tour or self-driving, almost all vehicles start from here. Precautions: Time difference: There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland Many ethnic minorities are used to saying Xinjiang time Security check: Xinjiang's security check is very strict, train stations and airports require multiple security checks, it is recommended to go to the train station/airport in advance Accommodation recommendation: Urumqi: Recommend Friendly Business Circle or Zhongshan Road Business Circle Kanas: Recommend Beitun City, secondly, Jadunyu and Burqin can be recommended Hemu: Recommend staying in the scenic area log cabin, watching the stars all over the sky at night, increasing the play time during the day, and the experience is better Sailimu Lake: Accommodation is recommended to stay in Qingshuihe Town or Huocheng County Our self-driving route: Starting from Urumqi, go to Sailimu Lake—Huocheng—Zhaosu—Tekes—Qiongkushitai—Nalati—Duku Highway, and finally return to Urumqi from Dushanzi. The route is just a circle, which is a classic Yili ring line. ps: The above self-driving journey is 12 days in total, a total of 2300 kilometers, without rushing to the road and rushing to the scenic spots, often 5-6 hours of self-driving time every day. I feel that rest and maintaining a good state are necessary. Must-visit attractions: Qiongkushitai: The grassland covering the sky, the fairy tale forest like a mist, the small wooden house with grass on the head, every eye is super healing Huocheng Lavender: The purple sea of flowers tumbling with the wind is really romantic Tangbula Fairy Lake: A small popular secret that needs to ride a horse up the mountain, accompanied by flowers all the way, it seems to be Alice in Wonderland Nalati Grassland: The aerial photography and self-driving of the grassland and valley in the sky are absolutely amazing! Sailimu Lake: "The last tear of the Atlantic" If you have plenty of time, you must go for a self-driving tour around the lake Duku Highway: Duku Highway that must be self-driving once in a lifetime! It will open around mid-June every year, and you will feel the four seasons along the way. Xinjiang cuisine: The big plate chicken, lamb skewers, roasted lamb chops, and roasted buns in Xinjiang are really amazing, and those who like heavy tastes can close their eyes. ps: There are also old yogurt, cold water fish, hand-grabbed rice, wrapped meat, pulled strips and other delicacies waiting for you to taste!

Ili is a gathering place for the Kazakh ethnic group, so on the first day, we followed the local customs. In Tangbula, we joined this nation of horseback riders to taste milk tea, roast lamb skewers, drink mutton soup, and sleep in a Mongolian yurt. Early in the morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched the grassland, the brave among us wrapped up in our thickest clothes to chase the light; the hosts of the grassland began to milk the sheep. The master said there was also horse milk, which I had never seen and certainly would not be accustomed to its taste, but the mere mention of horse milk filled me with a sense of boldness and a fully charged atmosphere. We drove towards Fairy Lake, but having taken the wrong road, we had to return the way we came and chose to ride horses instead. We brought thick shawls especially for the trip because, for us, riding horses really required a 'steel butt' that we didn't have! However, when the unexpected happened, we had to bite the bullet and get on the horses. Along the way, I kept thinking, wouldn't a motorcycle be a better choice? After all, it's faster. Passing hikers, we joked interestingly: those who haven't gotten on wish to get on, and those who have regret it. Isn't that the truth? But we just wanted to see that touch of green with our own eyes! And the scenery and local customs along the way, otherwise how could I have seen that mother, who without makeup, seemed to me stunningly beautiful and unforgettable for several days? How could I have come to admire the confidence of the 'sunset red' aunties once again? Reluctantly leaving Tangbula, the lavender fields of the Tianshan Flower Sea finally awaited us, the adorable ground cover making us jump for joy; in Kanas, cotton candy could be plucked right out of the air, and I brought Hayao Miyazaki's animations into my camera, staging a real-life version of The Wind Rises; in Qiongkushitai, with green grass and a sea of flowers, that's where Heidi and her grandfather lived! The little wooden houses on the grassland, the streams, forests, cattle, and sheep along the way, isn't that the Eastern Switzerland, captivating to the eye; hiking in Shatuo, looking up to see the snow-capped mountains right before our eyes, we kept looking, walking, and rushing towards this goal, never stopping. We also kept exclaiming: in the face of nature, humans are truly insignificant, so what do those human disputes, rights and wrongs, grudges and grievances amount to under such a landscape? Life is vast, and our eyes should not only see love and being loved, nor should they only see the immediate struggles! When you are confused, go into nature to find the answers!

Stepping into Xinjiang is really like stepping into a fairy tale world. Am I a little person in Grandpa Miyazaki's animation? Hahaha, it's really beautiful. Arrive by plane🛬️ to Urumqi or Yili Yining. 🚘Rent a car or charter a car on the ground, renting a car is relatively convenient. 1⃣️:Arrive in Urumqi by plane, rent a car and stay in Kuitun. 2⃣️:Kuitun→Sailimu Lake (stay overnight to watch the sunrise and take pictures). 3⃣️:Sailimu Lake→South Exit→Guozigou Bridge→Huocheng Lavender→Stay in Yining. 4⃣️:Yining→Tekes→Qiongkushitai→Stay in Qiongkushitai. 5⃣️:Qiongkushitai is very big and beautiful, depending on personal choice, you can play for one or two days. 6⃣️:Qiongkushitai→Kalajun Grassland→Stay in Zhaosu County. 7⃣️:Zhaosu→Xia Ta Scenic Area→Stay in Tekes Bagua City. 8⃣️:Tekes→Chaxi Forest Park→Nalati. 9⃣️:Nalati→Duku Highway→Tangbula→Fairy Lake→Stay in Tangbula. 🔟:Tangbula→Urumqi→Return trip. Accommodation: For particularly popular places such as hotels near Sailimu Lake🏨, be sure to book in advance! For other places, just stay nearby. The scenery in Xinjiang is really good. I really recommend it to everyone.

1⃣️Recommended route for Yili River Valley in Xinjiang: Sailimu Lake—Karakojun—Qiongkushitai—Xiahta. Among them, only Qiongkushitai does not require a ticket and can be entered for free. 2⃣️If one travels to Xinjiang alone and charters a car to tour the Yili River Valley route, you can book a charter driver online in advance, the price will be relatively cheaper than offline, during the off-season in May and June, the daily charter price is about 200-300 yuan per day. 3⃣️If one goes to Xinjiang alone and wants to minimize transportation costs, you can first fly or take a train to Urumqi, then transfer to the capital city of Yili, Yining by train. However, you need to coordinate with the charter driver to see whether to depart from Urumqi or Yining. 4⃣️If the travel time is not very ample, you can choose the attractions around Yining, like Karakojun, Qiongkushitai, take a bus to Tekes first, which takes two hours, and the fare is 31 yuan per person. Then there are shuttle buses to and from the two attractions in the urban area of Tekes County. The round-trip fare varies from 100-200 yuan per person. 5⃣️The best time to travel in the Yili River Valley is in May and early June, avoiding the peak travel period, the scenery is beautiful and the prices have not yet risen. 6⃣️The daily accommodation fee in the off-season, if you only choose in small county towns, varies from 100-200 yuan per night, so the overall cost for five days, excluding the transportation cost to Xinjiang, is about 5000 yuan fluctuating up and down.

Xinjiang is the right way to cool off in summer. Summer is not just about air conditioning and watermelon, Come out and see the blue sky, white clouds, green pastures, and snow-white mountains Winding rivers, purple sea of flowers Come to Xinjiang to start a summer of 20°C .Get up and take a look at the stunning itinerary starting from Yining Day1: Yining City - Guozigou Bridge - Sayram Lake - Jinghe Day2: Jinghe - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Duku Highway - Narat Day3: Narat Grassland - Qiaxi - Tekes Day4: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Zhaosu Day5: Zhaosu - Xiat - Yining

Grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, cattle, and sheep I love this feeling of nature and wilderness so much Every place is like Heidi's home with her grandfather It's like a place out of a Hayao Miyazaki film It's really suitable for emptying your mind and embracing nature. 🏔️Attraction: Yili, Xinjiang 🚗Transportation: Self-driving 🎈Tourist spots ① Qiaxi Forest Park: Herds of cattle and horses, endless forests and grasslands ② Kuytun: The beauty along the way is captivating ③ Narat Grassland: Streams, forests, and mountain ranges are so beautiful they leave you speechless ④ Xiate: Very suitable for hiking and viewing the snow-capped mountains and grasslands ⑤ Sayram Lake: Like the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean Xinjiang is a place worth visiting Listening to the wind in the wilderness is quiet and healing At this moment, it's like entering a fairy tale world The beauty in front of you leaves you speechless.

Ili is the only region in China that combines a sense of oppression and relaxation perfectly. But to truly enjoy it, you need some experience and 'principles': 1. Choose between Kuerdening Qiaxi and Shata. It is recommended to use early June as the dividing line, before which Kuerdening Qiaxi is preferable, and after which Shata is better. 2. The way to enjoy Ili is inherently outdoorsy. The difference in scenery between hiking trails and regular routes is huge, and incorporating some outdoor elements into your itinerary is a standard for a profound experience. Some parts can be accessed by off-road vehicles, some by horse, and many only on foot. Qiaxi Kuerdening can include the tail end of the Kalajun traverse, Kalajun can extend to Qiongkushitai or Gazagan Camp, Shata has the Shata Ancient Trail, and even the Yisai Shepherd Trail and Tuhulasi Grassland hiking routes. If you really have no outdoor experience, you could also ride a horse for the first ten kilometers in front of Wusun or behind Qiongkushitai to get a taste, which is much better than just visiting scenic spots every day. 3. The golden period for Ili is mid-May to late June. This is based on a comprehensive score of 'grass + forest + low snow line + temperature'. Too early, and there are fewer grassland options, such as Kalajun not being very green, and Shata having a high frequency of bad weather in the afternoon. Too late, and the weather becomes hot, the snow line disappears, and having only grasslands and forests loses the advantage of the snow-capped mountains. 4. 'There's no point in going to Qiongkushitai if you're not staying overnight' makes sense because Qiongku's absolute advantage lies in its scattered homestay cabins and a leisurely travel mindset, all predicated on 'staying at least one night'; otherwise, you won't be able to relax. 5. In summer, the priority for accommodations in Ili should be lonely homestays with good conditions near scenic spots, followed by homestays with average conditions but good scenery, then experienced camping, then county town hotels, and lastly, homestays with poor conditions and not much scenery. However, the latter is what most people will choose, because they want both... but that's difficult. 6. Ili during the May Day holiday is good, but there are a few things to note. First, try not to attempt pure wilderness camping, as the weather is extremely unstable during May Day, with heavy snowfall every year. Second, don't apply your aesthetic expectations to flowers and vast greenery; appreciating Ili's snow-capped mountains is important. 7. The summer sunsets in Ili are incredibly beautiful, and it's not dangerous to return to your accommodation later, but missing the pink hues in the mountains would be a great pity. 8. Don't think that regular scenic spots are too 'mainstream'. Every scenic spot was once niche and equal in the eyes of the beholder. By using scenic spots as a base for further exploration, rather than blindly heading straight for the mountains, you're more likely to find 'good stuff', just as it's easier to succeed with a franchise than starting an independent brand.

【Opening】: The correct way to spend summer in Xinjiang Summer is not just about air conditioning and watermelon, Come out and see the blue sky, white clouds Green pastures, snow-capped mountains Winding rivers, purple flower sea Come to Xinjiang to start a 20°C summer ⛺【Play Tips】: Qiongkushitai Mysterious and low-key, you can experience the original ecological herdsman life Xia Ta It's a small popular secret, not yet deliberately developed, no commercial atmosphere, beautiful to the heart Tekes Climb the sightseeing tower in the city, the whole city is a large Bagua array, there is no traffic light in the city, every road is passable, really magical Dushanzi Grand Canyon Has 'Duku Secret, Billion Year Wonder', the terrain features are like on the moon's surface. Tangbula Fairy Lake It is also an underestimated small popular beauty, hidden in the mountains of the beautiful quiet small lake, and blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green water, flowers and grass set off like a paradise. 🛬【Itinerary】: D1: Urumqi - Pick up D2: Urumqi - S101 Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun D3: Kuitun - Sailimu Lake - Guozigou - Yining D4: Yining - Tianma Bath River - Zhaosu Yuhu - Zhaosu D5: Zhaosu - Xia Ta Ancient Road - Tekes D6: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Gongliu D7: Gongliu - Chaxi - Kuerdening - Narati D8: Narati - Bayinbuluke - Tangbula D9: Tangbula - Fairy Lake - North Section of Duku Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi D10: Urumqi - Send off 🧡【tips】: The ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are really strong, and the wind is strong, be sure to prepare for sun protection. When looking for hotel accommodation, be sure to compare prices on multiple platforms, book hotels in advance during summer or holidays, otherwise they are full. Be sure to make a good travel guide before traveling to Xinjiang, plan in advance whether to join a group or charter a car or self-drive. Prepare some cash in advance, some scenic spots or mountain areas have poor signal.

1⃣️Xinjiang is divided into two major routes, north and south. The north is natural scenery, while the south has more cities and cultural landscapes. 2⃣️You can travel to Xinjiang in all four seasons. In spring and summer, you can go to Kashgar in southern Xinjiang to see the culture, especially the Ili River Valley in summer, which has grassland and snow mountain scenery comparable to Switzerland. In autumn and winter, you can go to Kanas, which not only has autumn scenery like oil paintings, but also the beautiful Altay in winter. 3⃣️Every year in early summer in June, the beautiful Duku Highway in Xinjiang will be open for more than three months. This can be said to be a treasure trove for free viewing of Xinjiang's beautiful scenery by self-driving. 4⃣️About the northern Xinjiang route, it is recommended to come here in June, when you can avoid the peak travel season and the flower sea on the grassland is just in full bloom. Recommended route: Urumqi—Sailimu Lake—Lavender Flower Sea—Teks—Kala Jun—Qiongkushitai—Nalati—Duku Highway—Urumqi 5⃣️Xinjiang is vast and sparsely populated. If it's your first time here and you're unfamiliar with the place, it's recommended to charter a local master. You can book in advance online. In the off-season, a five-seater car costs about 300 per person per day, and you need to take care of the driver's food and accommodation. In some places where they cooperate with the driver, you don't have to pay for the driver's part. 6⃣️The most recommended places in northern Xinjiang: Qiongkushitai, Kala Jun, Duku Highway. Qiongkushitai and Duku do not require tickets, and Kala Jun is a very vast scenic area with canyons, snow mountains, and grasslands. The ticket is 200, and it's worth a visit. The itinerary in northern Xinjiang is best planned for more than 5 days, so that you are not in a hurry to travel and can appreciate the ultimate beauty of Xinjiang✨

Just got back from Xinjiang, from North Xinjiang to South Xinjiang, I've stumbled into pitfalls, but also seen many beautiful sights. Here are some experiences I've summarized, sharing them with those of you about to travel👏 . 1️⃣The four most worthwhile places to visit ✔️Nalati for the grasslands ✔️Sayram Lake for the lakes ✔️Tianshan Sea of Flowers for the lavender ✔️Kashgar Old City for the history . 2️⃣The weather really makes a difference!! ▫️The grasslands and lakes in Xinjiang are very much affected by the weather, cloudy and sunny days look completely different ▫️The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, it might be sunny one second and pouring rain the next, remember to bring an umbrella ▫️If you only have one sunny day, head straight for Sayram Lake and circle the lake · 3️⃣Choose Shipton's Arch carefully if you're not physically fit ✔️If you want to see the snow-capped mountains up close, Shipton's Arch requires a 1-2 hour hike, and the path is not easy, be cautious if traveling with the elderly or children ✔️There's a long queue for the shuttle bus in Shipton's Arch area, try to return before 4 pm . 4️⃣Even if it's hot, bring warm clothes Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, and the wind is strong, it's easy to catch a cold and get a runny nose . 5️⃣Two to three grasslands in Yili are enough ✔️Too much will really lead to aesthetic fatigue! Choose Shipton's Arch if you like snow-capped mountains, Qiongkushitai or Chaxi if you like forests, and Nalati if you like grasslands ✔️You can skip the internet-famous bridge in Nalati, but you must visit the Panlong Valley Road, the most quintessential part is here, 95% of people will miss it . 6⃣️The golden hours for photography are from 7-10 am and pm 🌞The light is too strong from noon to afternoon, easy to get backlight, and in the evening, you're likely to see the sunset, the sky is golden, great for taking pictures with a mood By the way, the ultraviolet rays are really strong, make sure to protect yourself from the sun . 👉👉My thread route ✅D1. Urumqi to S21 Desert Highway--Colorful Beach Sunset--Stay in Burqin ✅D2. Burqin--Kanas Lake to Guanyu Pavilion--Stay in Kanas log cabin ✅D3. Kanas Lake morning mist--Three Bays to Hemu Road--Stay in Hemu Scenic Area ✅D4. Hemu--Hemu Village--Stay in Burqin ✅D5. Burqin--Devil City--Bai Li Oilfield--Stay in Kuitun ✅D6. Kuitun to Sayram Lake--Guozigou Bridge--Lavender--Kazanqi--Stay in Yining ✅D7. Yining to Kalajun Koksu Canyon--Bagua City--Li Jie--Stay in Tekes ✅D8. Tekes--Nalati Air Grassland--Stay in Nalati Town ✅D9. Nalati--Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery--Fairy Lake--Stay in Dushanzi ✅D10. Dushanzi--S101 National Defense Highway--Bai Li Danxia--Kenswat Reservoir--Urumqi

Xinjiang's beauty🌸 relaxed and free Snow mountains🏔️ grasslands🌿 forests🌲... create an incomparable beautiful scenery _ Little tips📃 1. The ultraviolet rays🌞 are strong in summer, remember to apply sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! 2. In winter🌨️ keep warm, bring a thick down jacket, gloves🧤, hats🧢, and masks😷 _ 👉Travel itinerary👣 ✨Day 1: Arrive in Yining ✨Day 2: Yining - Tour around Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge🌉 - Lavender🌿 Garden - Six-Star⭐ Dopamine Street - Yining ✨Day 3: Yining - Xiatage Ancient Trail - Bagua City - Tekes ✨Day 4: Tekes - Leave Street - Qiongkushitai Ancient Village - Qiongkushitai ✨Day 5: Qiongkushitai - Xinyuan/Nalati Town ✨Day 6: Xinyuan/Nalati Town - Nalati Valley Grassland🌿 + Sky Grassland🌿 - Yining City ✨Day 7: Yining send-off✈️

Xinjiang welcomes the purest summer of the year🌈 The sleeping villages lie on the vast grasslands The sound of horse hooves echoes in the distant mountains💓 . 📝Summer Travel Tips for Xinjiang ✔️There are many mosquitoes in Xinjiang during summer, so be prepared for mosquito protection ✔️It is recommended to wear long sleeves and trousers when hiking and horse riding on the grassland ✔️Wearing plain white clothes for travel in Xinjiang will make for great photos ✔️There is a lot of delicious food in Xinjiang, don't overeat or eat too cold, pay attention to a reasonable diet .Ili·Xinjiang Join a tour or self-drive❓ 🔹It is recommended to join a tour, as many of the scenic spots you want to see in Xinjiang are very far away, self-driving is costly, and it's troublesome and delays the trip if you encounter problems on the way, and driving long distances is tiring. It's not enjoyable to visit the scenery with an exhausted body 🔹Although joining a tour is not as free as self-driving, it still gives you time to play, it's worry-free and effortless! A small group of 4-6 people is not expensive and can still enjoy the experience of a free trip, stop wherever you want! . ⭕May Day Itinerary 🌼D0: Yining airport/station pick-up - Check into hotel - Free time 🌼D1: Yining - Sayram Lake (Surround the 'Blue Tears', search for wild swans) 🌼D2: Qingshui - Qiongkushitai Village ('Heidi and Grandpa' comes to reality) - Tekes Bagua City (The only city in China without traffic lights) 🌼D3: Tekes - Qiaxi Forest Park (Twilight forest, hundred-mile scroll) 🌼D4: Gongliu - Nalati Air Grassland (Walk into the forest, spruce, streams, villages) 🌼D5: Nalati - Kazanqi Folk Village (Internet-famous blue house, Six Star Street) - Yining disband/group send-off . 🎁Surprise gifts with the itinerary 💥24h free airport/station transfer, no matter how late someone will send you 💥Professional travel photography + drone aerial photography, record the happy journey 💥Outdoor equipment + sky tent + afternoon tea, have dreamy memories