A Guide to Exploring Yili, Xinjiang Without Any Pitfalls!

Yili's summer is a "symphonic poem of snow-capped mountains and flower seas" Traveling off-peak in June offers serene landscapes with fewer crowds. 👉Click the product card below to join a group tour for a hassle-free and secure trip. When planning your itinerary, prioritize connecting the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway and Yining-Zhaosu Highway, two scenic corridors, while allocating ample time for immersive grassland experiences. 🍀Best Travel Time June to October: Yili's most beautiful season, with lush green grasslands, wildflowers, and pleasant weather. Mid-June: Lavender blooms (in Huocheng County), and you can participate in the Lavender Festival. July: Zhaosu's rapeseed flower fields and Xinyuan's apricot blossom valley. Avoid peak times: June offers fewer crowds and stunning views at great value; July-August is the busiest. ✅Recommended Attractions Sayram Lake (cycling around the lake, sailing, panoramic views from the Songshutou Boardwalk) Nalati Grassland (a three-dimensional "sky grassland" landscape, nomadic culture, streams, forests, and the winding Panlong Valley Road) Xiata Ancient Road National Forest Park (light hiking to the Muzart Glacier, spotting marmots, and witnessing the "Heavenly Horses Bathing in the River" at Zhaosu Wetland) Qiongkushitai (primitive wooden village + forested valleys, the healing scenery featured in *My Altay*) Food Recommendations ✅Grilled lamb skewers ✅Big plate chicken ✅Pilaf ✅Roast whole lamb ✅Altay cold-water fish ✅Baked buns