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The ideal life is half mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, and half freedom and passion

✅Xinjiang is divided into southern and northern parts, 👉Southern Xinjiang includes Hotan, Kashgar, Aksu, Duku Highway, parts of Turpan and Tarim attractions 👉Northern Xinjiang includes Urumqi, Hemu, Nalati, Sayram Lake, Turpan, Yili, Keketuohai, Altay and other famous attractions. From May to September is the most beautiful time in northern Xinjiang. For the first time to travel to Xinjiang, of course, recommend to go to northern Xinjiang~🤩🤩 【About attractions】 ⭐️Main attractions in Yili: Yili's three major grasslands (Nalati, Bayinbuluke, Kala Jun), Sayram Lake, Duku Highway, Huocheng Lavender, Qiongkushitai 👍【Six must-visit attractions】 1⃣ Kala Jun Scenic Area Ticket reference: 170 yuan Opening hours: 08:00~20:00 Suitable season: June~September Recommended play time: 1 day ♥️Kala Jun tourist area is a region with rich biodiversity and high aesthetic value in the 'Xinjiang Tianshan' World Natural Heritage Site. Here are colorful clusters of flowers, dotted white felt tents, flocks of sheep scattered on the green carpet, primitive forests, grand canyons and snow-capped peaks 2⃣ Nalati Tourist Scenic Area Ticket reference: Off-season 75 yuan, peak season 95 yuan Opening hours: 08:30~20:00 Suitable season: All year round Recommended play time: 1 day ♥️The leading scenic spot for tourism in Yili Prefecture, one of the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang, known as 'Heaven on Earth'. The Nalati Scenic Area is composed of high mountain grassland sightseeing area, Kazakh folk customs area, and tourist living area from south to north, with famous attractions such as pasture, Koziraxia Waterfall, Sky Gazing Cave 3⃣ Sayram Lake Scenic Area Ticket reference: 72.5 yuan Opening hours: All day Suitable season: April~October Recommended play time: 1~2 days ♥️Sayram Lake is a high-altitude lake in Xinjiang with a relatively high altitude and large area. It is mainly characterized by lake, wetland, grassland, forest, snow mountain natural ecological landscape, known as 'the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean' 4⃣ Zhaosu Grassland Opening hours: All day One of the four famous grasslands in China, in the lush July, there are green mountains and clear waters, rape flowers in full bloom, cool climate, and there are cultural relics such as grassland stone people, Shengyou Temple, Geden Mountain Merit Monument. It is the first choice for summer vacation in Xinjiang 5⃣ Jieyou Princess Lavender Garden Opening hours: 09:00~20:00 Suitable season: Summer and autumn Recommended play time: 3~4 hours ♥️Yili's lavender is the third largest lavender planting base in the world after Provence, France, and Furano, Japan, and is also the main lavender producing area in China 6⃣️ Duku Highway Only open from June to September. On the road, you will cross the grassland, pass the river, climb the snow mountain, and cross the Gobi. The beauty of Yili is all in sight on this road👀 The closest to the snow mountain 🍝【About food】 There are many delicious foods in Xinjiang, especially the fruits are sweet and cheap, they are sold by the kilogram, such as grapes, cantaloupes, fragrant pears, walnuts, dates, etc. ⭕️Must-eat food in Yili Hand-grabbed rice, roasted buns, big plate chicken, mutton skewers, Naren, La Tiao Zi, smoked horse meat, face lung, fried rice noodles, horse milk
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Posted: Feb 21, 2024
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