A place you'll fall in love with, guaranteed!!! I really want to live here!

1️⃣ Travel Time ⏰ June to August is the best time to visit Yili ⏰ when the grasslands are lush green, wildflowers are in full bloom, and the weather is pleasant. 2️⃣ Transportation Guide ✈️ External Transportation: You can first arrive in Urumqi and then transfer to Yining City, or take a train 🚞 from Urumqi to Yili. 🚗 Internal Transportation: The attractions are scattered, so it is recommended to rent a car for self-driving or hire a car for a more flexible itinerary. You can also choose a group tour. 3️⃣ Recommended Attractions 👍 ✅ Sayram Lake: Known as the "last tear of the Atlantic," you can drive around the lake, admire the picturesque scenery, and even see swans 🦢 and other water birds. ✅ Kalajun Grassland: The vast grassland features a stunning interplay of snow-capped mountains, forests 🌳, and meadows. From May to June ⏰, wildflowers bloom, creating a fairy-tale world. ✅ Xiata Ancient Trail: Suitable for hiking 🚶 enthusiasts, the trail offers views of high mountains, rushing rivers, and glaciers, allowing you to admire the snow-capped mountains and glaciers up close. ✅ Kurdening: Known as the "Little Switzerland of the East," it boasts dense spruce forests, murmuring streams in canyons, and magnificent scenery. ✅ Huocheng Lavender Manor: From mid-June to early July ⏰, the lavender is in full bloom, creating a dreamy expanse of purple flowers, as if you were in Provence. 4️⃣ Food Recommendations 👍 ✅ Hand-Pulled Lamb Rice: Made with lamb, carrots 🥕, onions 🧅, and rice 🍚, the rice is oily and shiny, and the lamb is tender. ✅ Lamb Kebabs: Fresh lamb 🥩 grilled until golden brown on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, sprinkled with cumin and other spices, it's incredibly fragrant. ✅ Naan: A traditional Xinjiang bread with various flavors, it has a crispy crust and can be enjoyed with lamb soup. ✅ Dried Yogurt: A local specialty dairy product with a sweet and sour taste and rich in nutrients. 5️⃣ Accommodation Recommendations Various hotels 🏨 and guesthouses are available in cities like Yining, Tekes County, and Xinyuan County. You can also experience unique accommodations such as Kazakh yurts and RV camps within the scenic areas. 6️⃣ Important Notes ⚠️ ✅ Strong ultraviolet rays, so take sun protection measures, bring sunscreen 🧴, sunglasses 🕶️, sun hats 👒, etc. ✅ Large temperature difference between day and night, so pack warm clothes 👔 such as jackets and fleece sweaters. ✅ Respect the religious beliefs and customs of local ethnic minorities. ✅ Check the opening times of Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway 🛣️ in advance and plan your itinerary accordingly.