It is no exaggeration to say that the summer in Xinjiang is unique in China! Anyone who has experienced the charm of Xinjiang in summer will agree: "Xinjiang's summer is invincible in China!" Especially between June and August, the Ili region has entered the most beautiful time of the year. From now on, it's time to start planning your trip to Xinjiang, as airfares and hotel prices can go up a lot during peak travel periods.
During this season, Xinjiang presents the ultimate beauty of snow-capped mountains and lakes, wooden houses in the forest, meadows and sheep and small flowers covering the mountains, just like the dreamy cloud scenes in Miyazaki's animation.
1️⃣ Duku Highway – This highway is full of beautiful scenery along the way, but the congestion can be a headache during peak season.
2️⃣ Kanas Lake - the birthplace of the legend of the water monster, known as the Switzerland of the East, is a fairyland-like existence on earth.
3️⃣Hemu Village - Cottages like a fairy tale are dotted with a sea of flowers, and they are definitely not to be missed in summer.
4️⃣ Nalati Grassland - This grassland, which enjoys the reputation of "Grassland in the Sky", stands out among many grasslands on the mainland and ranks among the grasslands of the four major river valleys.
5️⃣ Lake Selim – Known as the "last tear of the Atlantic Ocean", Lake Selim is a stunning sight of its lakes and mountains under the clear sky.
6️⃣ Chasi Forest Park - Miyazaki-style anime world, often infested with cute groundhogs, very cute. It is not only a paradise for photography enthusiasts, but also a good place for outdoor activities and parent-child relaxation.
7️⃣ Tangbula Baili Gallery - Every step is like walking in a picture scroll, and the scenery is picturesque. Every eye is an excellent material for photographers, and it is a paradise that countless travelers yearn for.
8️⃣ Lavender Base —— Friends who love to take pictures must not miss this piece of China's "Provence", especially suitable for our Asian skin photography.
1. Climate: There is a saying in Xinjiang, "wear a leather jacket in the morning, wear yarn in the afternoon, and eat watermelon around the stove", which shows that its temperature changes drastically, and it may experience the change of seasons in one day, and the clothing needs to be flexible.
2. Dress: The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large, and even in the high temperature season in July and August, the night temperature is still low, so be sure to bring warm clothing.
3. Sun protection: Some areas of Xinjiang have high altitudes and strong ultraviolet radiation, so be sure to take sun protection measures, such as using high-magnification sunscreen and wearing sunglasses.
4. Traffic: Xinjiang highways are wide and flat, and long-term driving is easy to cause visual fatigue and speeding, so please pay attention to safe driving.
5. Preparation of medicines: It is recommended to bring common medicines such as gastrointestinal medicine, cold medicine, motion sickness medicine and mosquito repellent.
6. Travel comfortably: For long drives, keep a pair of comfortable plastic slippers or disposable slippers in the car.
Itinerary (8 Days 7 Nights)
Departure day: From hometown to Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Sailim Lake - Lavender Manor - Huocheng/Yining
Day 3: Huocheng/Yining - Xiata Scenic Area - Tianma Riverside - Turks
Day 4: Turks - Jongkushtai - Turks
Day 5: Turks - Karajun Grasslands - Xinyuan
Day 6: Xinyuan - Nalati Grassland - Bayinbrook
Day 7: Bayinbrook - Duku Highway North - Urumqi
Last day: Urumqi - Return home
Needless to say, every traveler who sets foot on Xinjiang will regret why they didn't come sooner. If you have the opportunity, be sure to visit Yili in the summer, every scenery here is enough to become a wonderful moment at the level of computer desktop wallpaper!