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Xinjiang's Ultimate Itinerary: Ili Flower Fields & Snow Mountains for Just 4K per Person

🌿✨Unlock Xinjiang's most breathtaking landscapes this Dragon Boat Festival! Spend 8 days exploring Northern Xinjiang's classic loop route, experience Ili's most beautiful flower season for just 4K+ per person, and get ready to dominate your social media feed with this ultimate guide! 🚗【Trip Highlights】 ✔Double entry to Sayram Lake! Watch swans break through blue ice at dawn, chase tangerine-hued sunsets on a sailboat at dusk—capturing beauty at different hours ✔Experience both Duku Highway + Yizi Highway! Traverse four seasons in one day along cloud-kissing roads, snap Instagram-worthy shots amid cliffside vistas ✔Skip 3-hour queues with VIP access to Narati Grassland! Immerse yourself in this Hayao Miyazaki-esque "floating meadow" ✔Light hiking along Xia Ancient Road, picnic camping at Qiaxi's painted valleys—countless ways to enjoy flower-filled grasslands 📸【Photography Guide】 ▫June lavender season! Capture Provence-like purple fields at Huocheng's Huanghuang Village ▫Sayram Lake's western meadows bloom with yellow flowers—run through them in white dresses for dreamy shots ▫Use telephoto lenses in Ku'erdening's spruce forests for Heidi-esque movie stills ▫Ride horses to Fairy Lake in Tangbula for perfect mountain reflections—wallpaper-worthy phone shots 🍖【Foodie Radar】 ▶Must-try: Loulan Secret Grill in Urumqi! Sizzling tandoori meats will blow your mind ▶Six Star Street's artisanal ice cream with raspberry sauce in Yining—ethnic courtyards make perfect backdrops ▶Baoersak pastries + salty milk tea at Tekes' night market—stuff yourself for just 20/person ▶Fresh grassland kebabs at Duku Highway rest stops—pair with kvass! ⚠Tips: ①Free airport pickup in Urumqi ②Yizi/Duku Highways open early June—check weather to avoid closures ③Bring windbreakers for grassland temperature swings, SPF50+ sunscreen ④Locals recommend Hongshan Market for dried fruits—start bargaining at 50% off! 📌Bookmark this foolproof guide to enjoy Xinjiang's most beautiful early summer without the crowds! Need detailed car rental/tour packages or accommodation lists? Click 👇
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Posted: May 13, 2025
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