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🚗 How to get to Yili? ✔ Urumqi Diwopu Airport: The main transportation hub for travel within and outside Xinjiang province, you can start here to take the Northern Xinjiang + Yili loop routeㅤ ✔ Yining Airport: Suitable for traveling only within the Yili area, starting and ending in Yining City, relatively higher prices, with direct flights from some citiesㅤ ✔ Xinyuan Nalati Airport: Suitable for transit travel within Xinjiang, with direct flights from a few cities ✔ Zhaosu Tianma Airport: Round-trip flights between Urumqi and Zhaosu. Plans are made according to tourism market demand . 🎪 Yili Accommodation Guide 🍀 Nalati Town: Overall average accommodation environment, the only advantage is being close to the scenic spots, many hotels in town, rooms are hard to get in summer, be sure to book in advance 🍀 Yining: More accommodation options, convenient city transportation, accommodation can be chosen freely 🍀 Xinyuan County: Close to Nalati scenic area, many accommodation options, ranging from good to basic conditions 🏝 Tekes County: Very close to scenic spots like Kalajun and Qiongkushitai, many hotel options, high cost performance 🍀 Gongliu: Close to Kuerdening and Qiaxi scenic areas, more accommodation choices, better conditions, and cheaper prices 🍀 Huocheng County: Usually choose to stay at Qingshuihe hotels or homestays, high cost performance 🍀 Tangbula: Offers various accommodations including RVs, campsites, and homestays, with homestays being the preferred choice for a good environment . ⚠ Travel Tips ✅ Yili travel sometimes involves long distances and can be tiring, bring food and water during the trip💦 ✅ Yili has a mild summer climate with large temperature differences between day and night, prepare a windbreaker/thermal clothing ✅ Strong sunlight during the day, bring sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays🧴 ✅ Yili cuisine is diverse, some ingredients may be unfamiliar, prepare stomach medicine in advance💊 ✅ Many places in scenic areas have poor signal❌, do not enter forests alone⭕, stay close to the group and carry some cash . 🌸 How to enjoy Yili? ✨ Run freely on the grasslands and feel the scent of grass in the wind ✨ Drive the Duku Highway, where you can experience four seasons in one day and different weather every ten miles ✨ Eat lamb skewers🍖, Yili has the best quality meat, grilled over charcoal ✨ Eat spicy fried rice noodles and be sure to drink Wusu beer🍺 __________________ 👀 What to pay attention to when going to Yili? ⭕ Carry your ID card at all times, there are many security checks🛂 ⭕ For hiking, you can go to Kalajun Grassland and Shata Ancient Road ⭕ Vehicles with more than 7 seats are not allowed❌ on Yizhao Highway and Duku Highway ⭕ It is recommended to visit Shata Ancient Road in the morning with enough time, as it tends to rain in the afternoon🌧 Recommended itinerary: Day 1: Departure - Urumqi, Xinjiang Day 2: Urumqi -- S101 Provincial Road - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun, Yili Day 3: Kuitun - Sailimu Lake, Bole - Princess Jieyou Lavender Garden - Tuguan Guozigou Bridge - Yili Old Town Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area - Yining City, Yili Day 4: Yining City - Shata Tourist Area - Zhaosu, Yili Day 5: Zhaosu - Kalajun Scenic Area - Qiongkushitai Day 6: Qiongkushitai -- Nalati Tourist Scenic Area -- Nalati Tourist Scenic Area, Xinyuan Day 7: Nalati - Starting point of Duku Highway (Dushanzi) - Urumqi, Xinjiang Day 8: Urumqi - Warm home For more Xinjiang travel information, click the link below to consult customizer Zhou Suping with one click