Sayram Lake | A Fairyland: The Blue Dream Lake

| A Fairyland: The Blue Dream Lake. 💙📍 Address: Sayram Lake is located in the northern Tianshan Mountains within Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 🚩. 🚗 Transportation: - 🚌 Public Transportation: First, arrive at Bole City. There are a few shuttle buses from Bole City to the Sayram Lake Scenic Area 🚌. However, there are few departures and fixed times, so be sure to check the timetable in advance 🕙 to avoid delays. - 🚗 Self-Driving or Chartered Car: The most recommended way is to drive 🚗 or charter a car. It's carefree and comfortable. Starting from Bole City, drive along the scenic highway, enjoy the magnificent Xinjiang scenery along the way, and easily reach the scenic area. Moreover, you can stop to take pictures at any place you like and enjoy the journey. 🌟 Must-See "Attractions": - 🌊 Waterfront Beach: The lake water here is crystal clear. Close to the lake, you can feel the coolness and gentleness of the lake water at close range 😎. Standing on the beach, watching the intoxicating blue lake water rippling in layers, and the continuous snow-capped mountains in the distance, it is like a beautiful picture scroll. It is an excellent spot for taking pictures, and all the photos look good 🎈. - 🛕 Keleyongzhu: A unique wetland landscape where spring water gushes out from the ground, forming small bubbles, just like pearls rolling on the bottom of the water 🥰. The surrounding aquatic plants are lush, and various water birds inhabit here, full of vitality, like a paradise 💖. - 📸 Xihai Grassland: The vast grassland complements the blue lake water. The grassland is full of wildflowers and herds of horses 🤩. Here, you can experience the joy of galloping on the grassland and feel the vastness and magnificence of nature. It is one of the must-see scenic spots in Sayram Lake 🏞️. 🎫 Ticket Information: The ticket price is generally CNY 145 per person 🎫, including one round-trip shuttle bus fee within the scenic area. The scenic area also has self-driving tickets, and the price varies according to different models and regulations. If you choose to drive into the scenic area, you can learn about and purchase them in advance. 📌 Other tips: 💰 Budget: The budget for a day trip is about CNY 500 - 800 💰. The budget will be higher if you include tickets, food, and transportation costs, and accommodation. There are limited dining options in the scenic area and the prices are relatively high, so you can bring some dry food and water 🍞. The surrounding accommodations are mainly B&Bs and hotels, and the prices will increase during the peak season, so it is advisable to book in advance. 🌞 Sun Protection: The ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are very strong 🌞, so sun protection measures must be in place. Bring high SPF sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, sun protection clothing, etc., otherwise, you will easily get sunburned 😟. 👚 Clothing: Since the temperature difference between day and night in Sayram Lake is large, you should bring warm clothes even in summer 👚. You can wear bright and light clothes during the day for easy taking pictures; at night, you need thick coats, sweaters, and other warm clothes 🧥. Choose comfortable sneakers or outdoor shoes for easy walking in the scenic area. 🏨 Hotels: There are some accommodation options around the scenic area 🏨, but rooms are limited during the peak season. If you want to enjoy the sunrise of Sayram Lake early in the morning, you can choose accommodation near the East Gate or South Gate; if you are looking for more supporting facilities, you can choose hotels located a little further away from the scenic area, in Bole City or near Guozigou, and make plans on the travel booking platform in advance 📞. My friends, when are you planning to visit Sayram Lake 🧐?