Name: 鹏游山居·弥野秘境Villa(白哈巴村店)·鹏游餐厅
Address: 白哈巴村新村解放路57号, Habahe
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鹏游山居·弥野秘境Villa(白哈巴村店)·鹏游餐厅

Sitting in the yard in front of the house and looking up at the sky quietly, in this crisp and clear night, the sky is full of twinkling stars, like countless silver beads densely inlaid in the dark night sky, shining brightly.

## 🌊 **Travel Guide to Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang: The Beautiful Way to Enjoy the Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean**

Sailimu Lake, known as &quot;the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean&quot;, is the highest and largest alpine cold water lake in Xinjiang. In summer, the water of Sailimu Lake is as blue as a mirror, wild flowers are blooming by the lake, and cattle and sheep are in herds, just like a fairyland. This guide covers **transportation, accommodation, lake routes, photo spots, food** and other practical information to help you deeply experience the beautiful scenery of Sailimu Lake!

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### **📍 Basic Information**
- **Location**: Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, near Yili 
- **Best Time to Travel**: **June-August** (wildflowers in full bloom, pleasant weather) 
- **Ticket**: 70 yuan/person (peak season), self-driving is allowed (tickets must be purchased separately) 
- **Altitude**: about 2071 meters (generally no altitude sickness, but avoid strenuous exercise) 

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### **🚗 Transportation**
#### **1. How to get to Sayram Lake? **
- **✈️ Airplane**: 
- Fly to **Yining Airport**, then charter/share a car to go there (about 2.5 hours drive). 
- Or fly to **Urumqi**, rent a car and drive yourself (about 5-6 hours). 
- **🚄 Train**: 
- Take the high-speed rail to **Bole Station**, then take a taxi or carpool (about 1.5 hours). 
- **🚙 Self-driving/chartered car**: 
- **Recommended route**: Urumqi&rarr;Kuitun&rarr;Sai Limu Lake (Lianhuo Expressway G30). 
- **Yili Loop**: Sai Limu Lake&rarr;Guozigou Bridge&rarr;Huocheng Lavender&rarr;Yining. 

#### **2. Traffic around the lake**
- **Self-driving**: Most recommended! You can stop and take pictures at any time (the whole journey is about 90 kilometers, with a speed limit of 50km/h). 
- **Scenic area bus**: Stop at fixed stations, with poor flexibility. 
- **Cycling**: There are bicycle rentals by the lake (suitable for short-distance experience). 

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### **🏡 Accommodation recommendation**
#### **1. Accommodation in the scenic area**
- **Sailimu Lake RV Camp**: You can see the lake through the window and the starry sky at night (book in advance during peak season). 
- **Dianjiangtai Starry Sky Camp**: Mongolian yurt experience, suitable for taking pictures of the Milky Way. 
- **Xihai Grassland Wooden House**: Close to the sea of ​​flowers, you can watch the sunrise and herd sheep in the early morning. 

#### **2. Accommodation outside the scenic area**
- **Qingshuihe Town/Huocheng County**: High cost-effective, suitable for going to the lavender manor the next day. 
- **Bole City**: Complete facilities, suitable for self-driving tourists. 

**Tips**: Accommodation is tight during the peak season (July-August), it is recommended to book 1 month in advance! 

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### **🌅 Must-see attractions &amp; lake routes**
#### **🚩 Enter from the East Gate &rarr; Exit from the South Gate (classic counterclockwise route around the lake)**
1. **Moon Bay** (East Gate entrance) 
- Open lake view, suitable for panoramic photos, with cruise projects (not recommended, low cost performance). 
2. **Waterfront Beach** 
- Lakeside plank road, close contact with the lake, swans haunt. 
3. **General Platform** 
- Genghis Khan&#39;s military site, climb up to overlook the lake view. 
4. **Xihai Grassland** 
- Wild flowers everywhere in summer, cattle and sheep in groups, one of the best shooting spots. 
5. **Keler Yongzhu** 
- A stream formed by spring water, with clear water. 
6. **Songshutou** (near the South Gate) 
- Hiking to overlook Sailimu Lake and Guozigou Bridge, a must-go for those with good physical strength! 

#### **📸 Best photo spots**
- **Sunrise**: Xihai Grassland (morning fog + sheep herding) 
- **Sunset**: Dianjiangtai or Songshutou (golden light sprinkled on the lake) 
- **Swans**: Waterfront Beach or Swan Water (bring bread to attract swans) 
- **Sea of ​​Flowers**: Late June to early July, Xihai Grassland and near the North Gate 

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### **🍖 Food Recommendations**
- **High White Salmon**: Specialty of Sailimu Lake, tender meat (can be tasted in the scenic area restaurant). 
- **Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken**: Must order in restaurants along the way. 
- **Grilled buns/lamb skewers**: Bole or Yining Night Market is more authentic. 
- **Tips**: Dining in the scenic area is expensive, you can bring your own dry food. 

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### **⚠️ Notes**
1. **Weather**: The temperature difference between day and night is large, sunscreen during the day (strong ultraviolet rays), and prepare a coat at night. 
2. **Outfit**: White/bright skirts are recommended, and straw hats/shawls are more photogenic. 
3. **Environmental protection**: Drones are prohibited (need to be reported), and do not litter. 
4. **Altitude sickness**: Generally no problem, avoid running and jumping, and prepare glucose oral solution. 
5. **Network**: Signals are weak in some areas, download offline maps in advance. 

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### **🚩 Surrounding serial play**
- **Guozigou Bridge**: A 10-minute drive from the South Gate, a stunning canyon bridge. 
- **Huocheng Lavender**: Best from mid-June to early July, take photos at Princess Jieyou Manor. 
- **Yining Kazanqi**: A blue Uyghur-style town, try handmade ice cream. 

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The blue of Sayram Lake is pure enough to remember for a lifetime. The morning mist, the afternoon ripples, and the evening herdsmen returning, every moment is worth cherishing. Save this guide before departure and start your Xinjiang wonderland journey! 🌸🐑

The decoration environment is unique, the service is very enthusiastic, the pizza is very delicious, with a unique flavor, it is enough for two people, the kava is very delicious, much better than the bottled one, and the taste of the pastries is very delicious, and you can save it for breakfast the next day

If you stay in Baihaba, you must visit this restaurant. The environment, service and dishes are excellent, especially the mushroom soup which is very delicious. Breakfast is 25 yuan per person if booked in advance. It is a conscientious restaurant in the scenic area with great value for money!

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