My bestie and I bravely explored the fairy tale world of Yili, Xinjiang. It was so shocking.

The summer in Yili is simply the back garden of God, sisters‼ ️ This is a flower-viewing spot that China National Geographic has recommended many times as a “must-visit” in your lifetime! 30,000 acres of wild apricot forest left over from the Middle Ages, pink flowers covering the valley, cattle and sheep strolling, snow-capped mountains as the backdrop, every shot is like a movie blockbuster📸. As the spring breeze blows, petals fall like snow, as if you have fallen into Monet’s oil painting world, the romance is at its peak! ✨ ✅ Tourist attractions: 1️⃣ Yili is worth seeing, and only the lavender base in Guosai Scenic Area is worth seeing! There aren't many pristine flower fields in Huocheng. If there are any, you can only see them near Princess Jieyou, but there are a lot of people there. 2️⃣Don’t believe what is said online about traveling through southern and northern Xinjiang in three days! Don’t check in as a special forces soldier in northern Xinjiang! I was so drunk on the bus that I started to doubt my life! I'm so tired! It’s more exciting to have a deep experience in the best parts of grassland and lake! 3️⃣ Bargain for all charges in the scenic area! Especially the yurt rental and horse riding! Generally, the price of a dombra performance can be reduced to 100r from 150r/hour, and the price of grassland horseback riding is reduced to 80r from 120r/hour. If the groom teaches you how to lead the horse, you can add another 30r at most. 4️⃣If you like to take photos, you can watch the sunrise at 7 o'clock in the morning at the first ray of light at Kalajun Flower Terrace; if you want an atmospheric sunset, go directly to the Nine Bends and Eighteen Bends of Bayinbuluke after 8 o'clock (bring a windproof jacket!) 5️⃣It’s very convenient to charter a car in Northern Xinjiang! However, if you want to cross counties via the Duku Highway, it is recommended to directly sign up for a local small tour group. It is very dangerous to drive on the winding mountain road by yourself, and they have internal registration channels for attractions where electronic tickets are not available. 6️⃣ If you want to take pictures of ethnic costumes on the grassland but don’t want to wear the same clothes as others, bring your own off-white long skirt + retro belt + woven hat (renting clothes in the scenic area costs 150r/hour, which is a loss!) 7️⃣Drive in Nalati to avoid lightning! The entire journey is man-made plank road + paved road! The horse manure was swept clean and there was no trace of the wild beauty of the grassland! 8️⃣If you want to choose a village to relax in, go to Qiongkushitai! Only There are still primitive wooden houses in the back mountain. If you walk along the stream to the middle of the mountain, you can see the real herdsmen's summer pasture (contact the B&B in advance to reserve horses) 9️⃣ Be sure to leave enough sunny afternoons for Sailimu Lake, the lake water is as blue as a palette! After four o'clock, take pictures of S-curve roads in the light and become the best! Don’t try to take pictures of the gray lake against the light! 🔟Don’t be tempted to save money by riding at dusk! It doesn’t get dark until 10pm in Xinjiang! If you go to the ranch after 8:30, you can take pictures of the golden sunset without getting exposed to the sun! The price is 40% cheaper than during the day! 1️⃣1️⃣Lightning-avoiding Kanas shuttle bus route! You must walk on the plank road to and from Shenxian Bay/Moon Bay! You can only see the sights quickly if you take a car! The correct way to find squirrels in the woods is to step on pine needles! 1️⃣2️⃣The Hemu Internet-famous coffee shop is only suitable for posing with a cup in hand. If you want to quietly watch the morning mist, go to the herdsman’s house 200 meters left from the Harden Observation Deck. For 20r, you can drink salty milk tea made with freshly squeezed milk that day.