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The Divine Beauty of Yili, Xinjiang in June

Every frame of Xinjiang's scenery is a hidden gem of nature📸! Save this Xinjiang travel guide✅ now~ 🛬【Itinerary】: 1. Urumqi 2. Urumqi - Tuyugou - Kumtag Desert - Shanshan 3. Shanshan - Flaming Mountains - Uyghur Textile Home - Urumqi 4. Urumqi - S101 - Anjihai Grand Canyon - Stay in Dushanzi 5. Dushanzi - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Tangbula Grassland - Fairy Lake - Stay in Tangbula 6. Tangbula - Nalati - Zhaosu 7. Zhaosu - Xiata - Kazanqi - Lavender Fields - Khorgos 8. Khorgos Port - Sayram Lake - Jinghe 9. Jinghe - Black Oil Mountain - Devil's City - Wuerhe 10. Wuerhe - My Altay Check-in - Hemu - Stay in Hemu 11. Hemu - Kanas - Stay in Altay 12. Fly from Altay ⛺【Must-See Attractions】: 🟣 Kumtag Desert: Experience sand therapy on camel-trodden dunes🏜️. Burying yourself in the hot sand is a great way to relieve stress. 🟣 Anjihai Grand Canyon: Witness the spectacular scenery up close from the bottom of the canyon, with its winding rivers, layered cliffs, rivers, cliffs, and strange rocks🪨. 🟣 Tangbula Grassland: The crystal-clear waters🌊 of the Ili River shimmer with a pale blue luster as they flow through the snow-capped mountains🏔️, grasslands, and forests. Every frame is like an oil painting🖼️, truly living up to its reputation as a hundred-mile gallery. 🟣 Xiata: The snow-capped mountains and small wooden houses🏡 at the foot of the mountains complement each other. Wooden walkways crisscross the scenic area, and the grasslands🌿 on both sides of the river valley offer picturesque scenery. Enjoy the tranquility of the moment. 🟣 Sayram Lake: They say there's a blue called Sayram Lake blue. Hillsides are covered with blooming golden lotus and buttercup flowers, and swans🦢 glide gracefully in pairs. 🍩【Must-Try Food】: 🌟 Xinjiang's famous Big Plate Chicken, Xinjiang kebabs, and baked buns😋 🌟 Lamb shank pilaf, guoyourou noodles, hand-pulled meat, and pit-cooked meat🍖 🌟 Lamb offal, peppercorn chicken, nang pit meat, and yellow noodle kebabs🍗 🌟 Miantiaozi, rice sausage, cold noodles, fried rice noodles, and meatball soup🍲 🏨【Accommodation Guide】: 🔹 It is recommended to stay in chain hotels🛎️ in the city. The accommodation conditions in urban areas are relatively good, and there are many places to eat. 🔹 However, in counties and towns, the experience of staying in a homestay will be better. 🧡【Tips】: ✔️ The UV rays are very strong, so be sure to wear sunscreen🧴. ✔️ Xinjiang is relatively dry, so don't forget to bring moisturizing💧 products. ✔️ The temperature difference between day and night is large, so remember to bring a jacket🧥. ✔️ ID card🪪, student ID, and other discount certificates.
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