Xinjiang Ili Essence Pure Play 8-Day Tour Guide

【Introduction】: Ili Grassland is located in the Ili River Valley north of the Tianshan Mountains in the western part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It consists of many grasslands such as Nalati, Kalajun, Kurdening, Bayinbuluke, Tangbula, and Gongnaisi, and is an important animal husbandry base in Xinjiang. Here is a travel introduction and some tips for visiting the Ili Grassland: ⛺【Must-visit spots】: Day 1: Home - Urumqi Day 2: Urumqi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Sayram Lake Day 3: Sayram Lake - Self-drive around Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender - Liuxing Street - Yining Day 4: Yining - Yizhao Highway - Xiata Ancient Road - Tekes Bagua City - Tekes Day 5: Tekes - Chaxi Forest Park - Xinyuan Day 6: Xinyuan - Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Day 7: Nalati - Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery - Duku Highway - Urumqi Day 8: Urumqi - Home - * The best time to visit the Ili Grassland is from May to October each year, with June to August being particularly suitable. During this time, the grassland is lush and green, wildflowers are everywhere, and the scenery is the most charming. - * **Nalati Grassland**: It is the summer pasture of the Kazakh people, with unique terrain, known as "three sides of green mountains, a jade belt river running through." Nalati Grassland is divided into valley grassland, air grassland, and Panlong Ancient Road, offering various ways to play. - * **Bayinbuluke Grassland**: The most famous is the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns sunset. The scenic area also has Swan Lake and Lama Temple. - * **Kalajun Grassland**: There are many entertainment projects inside, such as grassland slides, flying over Prada, rock climbing, rafting, etc. - * **Qiongkushitai Grassland**: It is one of the most primitive grasslands in Ili, with no commercial atmosphere, and has been rated as "Qiongkushitai National Historical and Cultural Village." The scenery here is rich, with grasslands, snow-capped spruce, snow mountains, rivers, etc., blending together, making it an unpolluted niche secret. - * **Xiata Scenic Area**: You can truly feel the majesty of the Muzart Glacier, and there is an intermediate hiking trail that attracts many hiking enthusiasts every year. 🏨【Accommodation Guide】: Ctrip Four Diamonds + Classic Homestay 🧡【Tips】: - * The temperature difference between day and night in the Ili Grassland is large. Even in summer, the daytime temperature can reach above 25°C, but the temperature in the mountains or grasslands may drop sharply to around 5°C at night. It is recommended to use "onion-style" dressing, which is convenient for adding or removing clothing according to temperature changes. The base layer can be quick-drying short sleeves or long sleeves (sun protection and sweat absorption), the warm layer can be fleece or thin down jacket, and the outer layer can be a windproof and waterproof jacket or lightweight raincoat. Shoes should be non-slip and wear-resistant sports shoes or hiking shoes. Dushanzi Grand Canyon Sayram Lake Yizhao Highway Xiata Tourist Area Tekes Bagua City Chaxi Forest Park Tangbula Grassland Nalati Tourist Scenic Area Duku Highway