Experience the beauty of Yili, Xinjiang with an in-depth 11-day tour

The best time to visit Yili is from May to June each year, when the grasslands turn green and the snow-capped mountains have not yet melted. Most importantly, it is not the peak season, so flight tickets are cheaper and the scenery is beautiful with fewer people. This 11-day in-depth tour of Yili allows you to deeply experience the beauty of Yili💗. With an average travel time of less than 4 hours, you can enjoy a relaxed and in-depth trip without rushing. - ⭕️11-Day In-Depth Yili Itinerary: D1: Yining airport pick-up - Hotel (20 minutes) D2: Yining - Visit Sayram Lake (3H) D3: Visit Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender Base - Kazanqi Folk Village (3H) D4: Zhaosu - Xiatang National Park (2H) D5: Xiatang Scenic Area - Visit Qiongkushitai (5H) D6: Spend a whole day in Qiongkushitai Village D7: Qiongkushitai - Narat Valley Grassland (5.5H) D8: Spend a whole day on the Narat Sky Grassland D9: Narat - Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery - Fairy Lake - Northern Section of Duku Highway (4H) D10: Dushanzi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - $101 National Defense Highway - Colorful Danxia (4H) D11: Urumqi airport drop-off (20 minutes) - ⭕️Highlights: 🌲Sayram Lake: The last tear of the Atlantic, watch swans play on the lake surface 🌲Narat: One of the six most beautiful grasslands, with both the soft beauty of streams and the ruggedness of mountains 🌲Qiongkushitai: A poem written by God to the world, the starting point of the ancient Usun Road 🌲Xiatang: An undeveloped niche spot, which was a transportation station from Yili to Aksu in ancient times 🌲Tangbula Grassland: Nearly 80 kilometers long, with picturesque scenery throughout, hence known as the 'Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery' 🌲Duku Highway: Open only for 6 months a year, experiencing all four seasons along the way, a must for self-driving - ⭕️Travel Tips: ⚠️Be sure to keep your ID card safe, there are many checkpoints and it's difficult to move around without an ID card ⚠️Long car journeys are inevitable when traveling in Xinjiang, remember not to miss the scenery along the way ⚠️Xinjiang is quite dry, sisters from the south can bring a small humidifier, drink more water and do good sun protection ⚠️Some remote mountain areas may have slightly poor signals, and navigation might lead you astray, ask locals for small directions, but rely on navigation for the main route - ⭕️Design Concept: ✔️This itinerary is personally designed by a product manager after field research, rejecting mediocre trips ✔️The product design includes many niche secret spots and treasure inns, allowing you to experience the beauty of Yili from the most comfortable perspective ✔️The itinerary may seem busy, but it is actually very relaxed, with a daily wake-up call and an average travel time of less than 4 hours ✔️Stay in luxury quality hotels throughout the trip, truly living in the scenery ✔️Equipped with a full set of outdoor gear, including a canopy and outdoor table and chair setup