[2025 Yiwu Attraction] Travel Guide for Yiwu Huan Cai Lake (Updated Mar)

The short holiday is coming! Want to explore Hami and its surrounding areas? This 9-day travel guide will take you on a journey through stunning landscapes. Save it now and make your trip even more memorable! -------- Suggested Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Lanzhou and begin your wonderful journey! Days 2-3: Explore the Zhangye Danxia Landform, visit the Jiayuguan Pass, and then head to Hami to experience the charm of eastern Xinjiang. Visit the Hami Hui王府 (Prince's Mansion) and the Hami Museum. Days 4-5: Delve into the Hami Grand Canyon and the Yiwu Rainbow Lake, experiencing the magical colors of nature. Then, head to Dunhuang, passing by the iconic "Son of the Earth" sculpture and the "No Boundaries" art installation. Day 6: Immerse yourself in the art of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang and the natural beauty of Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring. Days 7-8: Visit Emerald Lake, experience the "Sky Mirror" at Chaka Salt Lake, and then explore the Erlangjian Scenic Area at Qinghai Lake. Finally, return to Lanzhou. Day 9: Depart from Lanzhou and conclude this unforgettable trip, heading to Chongqing. -------- **Things to Note**: - 📍 **Specialty Prices**: Hami's dried fruits and nuts are delicious and affordable. Dates and walnuts are especially recommended as souvenirs. - ☁️ **March Weather**: Hami in March is warm and comfortable during the day but cool at night. Remember to bring a warm jacket in case of temperature differences. - 📸 **Photo Spots**: The Hami Museum and the Ornamental Stone Culture Museum are great places for photos. Don't miss the Hami Hui王府 (Prince's Mansion) either! - 💧 **Sun Protection and Moisturizing**: The UV rays are strong, so be sure to bring sunscreen and a sun hat. At the same time, moisturizing is also important, so don't forget to bring your skincare products. - 🍽️ **Local Cuisine**: When tasting authentic Xinjiang cuisine, pay attention to food hygiene. Lamb skewers, Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken), and other delicacies await you! -------- 🎉A trip to Hami is definitely worth it! I hope this guide will help you enjoy the beautiful scenery and unique culture!🌈

Hidden Gem in Hami: The Colorful Lake, a Pink Dream World 🎈The Colorful Lake in Hami, Xinjiang is super beautiful😍! No entrance fee👏. If you depart from Hami Bus Station, you can go to Yiwu County first, and then to Yanchi Town🚌. From Yanchi Town to the Colorful Lake, you can find a car at the bus station where you get off, and the price is CNY 10–30/person. It's actually less than 10 km, and a taxi ride costs only a dozen yuan💰. Remember to get the driver's phone number, and call the driver to pick you up when you go back😉. Accommodation in Yanchi Town costs CNY 100–150, but I suggest staying in Yiwu County, which is more convenient to visit other scenic spots🤗. It's more convenient to drive to the Colorful Lake, as it is not a very well-developed scenic spot, but it is a pink lake featured in the Chinese National Geography magazine💖. If you don't drive or take a bus, you can find a 1-day tour on various platforms, departing directly from Hami to the Colorful Lake and other places nearby, for a price of CNY 300+😎. September to October is the pinkest time🌸. The lake is currently blue and pink, and it will be pinker in good weather, but in bad weather, you may only see a blue and white lake😜. Don't go before June, as it is just an ordinary white salt lake before June, and it will slowly change color after June when it gets hot⚠. Next to the lake is a salt marsh and wetland, with a large heart-shaped wooden walkway and a viewing platform👀. There are mountains in the distance, and people often graze here. Someone may ask you if you want to ride a horse. There are not many tourists here, and the horses are more energetic and can run🐎. The lake is really pink now, so don't miss it💗! You can get there by navigating to the Colorful Lake, which is a free scenic spot. The pictures I posted are all original📷.

Drive east from Hami for about an hour along National Highway 335, and you'll see a pink and purple lake on your left. This is Fantasy Lake. The lake is rich in minerals, and the water changes color depending on the weather and light. The lake is surrounded by colorful algae and plants, making it a dreamlike place.

A route from Dunhuang to Yiwu encapsulates the beauty of the four seasons. The ancient poplars, standing for thousands of years in the Gobi, spread their aged arms, telling tales of the East Frontier... By the shores of the magical lake, admire spring, gaze at the splendid winter scenery under the backdrop of snow-capped mountains in the chilly spring air, and see the lush vegetation as the wind blows the grass low enough to reveal sheep and cattle. On the Qiergulu Grassland, witness summer, and the sheep-grabbing festival full of ethnic minority charm under the touchable azure sky. In Naomaohu Town, savor autumn, with a bite of the sweet and delicious Yiwu Hami melon, and the fragrant, juicy taste of mutton. At Hongshiyu, observe winter, looking afar at the red rocks among which the Tianshan range soars like a flying dragon, bringing the blessings of the snowy mountains to travelers from all directions. From the Crescent Spring in Dunhuang to the Poplar Forest in Yiwu. 74 hours, stepping through the seasons of life.

Hami Yiwu County Fantasy Color Lake The reason why the Fantasy Color Lake is colorful is because it will show different colors with the change of weather. It is said that it is blue when the weather is clear, green and red when the sun sets, and light red copper color can be seen on rainy days. It is said that local herdsmen call the Fantasy Color Lake the "Weather Forecast Lake", often jokingly saying that they need to look at the Fantasy Color Lake when they go out. The magic of the Fantasy Color Lake, in addition to changing colors, is that the Fantasy Color Lake has neither an outlet nor an inlet, and is completely formed by underground spring water. The lake water contains a large amount of salt mines and mirabilite. In front of the Fantasy Color Lake, there is a vast grassland, where herds of cattle and sheep gather, forming a spectacular view of the wind blowing the grass and seeing cattle and sheep. The magic of Xinjiang lies in its changeability and full of surprises. As long as you have a heart, you will always see the appearance of Xinjiang in your mind here.

The Phantom Color Lake (Tolukul Lake) is on the way from Hami to Yiwu, a mysteriously changing pink lake that is definitely worth a stop. The Phantom Color Lake is also a salt lake, containing salt mines and mirabilite, with crystals all around the edge, but odorless. The pink color of the Phantom Color Lake is formed by the algae in the water, and it will be super pink on sunny days. The color change of it is affected by light, hence the name Phantom Color Lake is really appropriate, with visible color changes, purple, blue, pink, yellow-green. The rare pink lake, different from the pink lake in the Badain Jaran Desert, is that the lake surface is very large and there is color change. TIPS: If you want to take pictures, make sure to check the weather, you can only see the pink color on sunny days, it will be gray on cloudy days.