🪻 Huocheng Lavender | In Ili, I found a summer more romantic than Provence~

| In Ili, I found a summer more romantic than Provence~. Hi, this is @Vera's Travel Diary🎏, who's never home during holidays. It's that time of year again when Huocheng's lavender fields are in full bloom~ This mountainous region at the same latitude as Provence, France 🇫🇷, is the poetic romance of Xinjiang's summer 🦋. ✅ **Huanghuang Village Lavender Photography Guide**: · Hillside west of the village entrance (lavender + backlit hair highlights) · In front of B&Bs (flower fields with snowy mountains) · The village's lavender fields, usually 10 RMB/person for entry · Princess Worry-Free Farm is behind the hills—visit if time allows · After 21:00, capture the lavender fields with sunset hues 👗 **Outfits**: Bright colors like blue, white, or yellow recommended 💃 **Poses**: Go for dynamic movements or candid shots 📸 **Extras**: The village is full of photogenic shops and murals ✅ **Itinerary**: DAY 1: Gather in Yining → Artsy photos at Six-Star Street's blue windows and white walls DAY 2: Circle Sayram Lake → Shoot the golden-top bridge at Guozigou → Huanghuang Village DAY 3: Huanghuang Village → Nalati → Xinyuan DAY 4: Xinyuan → Horseback riding/light hiking in Qiaxi → Tekes DAY 5: Aerial shots of Tekes Bagua City → Qiongkushitai DAY 6: Wusun Ancient Trail in Qiongkushitai → Return to Yining ✅ **Practical Tips**: 🚗 **Transport**: 4-person SUV or self-drive recommended. 2h from Sayram Lake to Huanghuang Village, 4h to Nalati. 🏡 **Stay**: "Mountain Wilds Homestay" in Huanghuang Village—wake up to a sea of flowers. 🍉 **Food**: Uncle Ma's Farmhouse ✅ **Gear**: 📸: Sony A7M4 + 24-105mm 🖼️: ⭐ Lightroom preset: Green Tea 30%