Scenic spot introduction:
The Ili River Valley in Xinjiang is located in the northwest corner of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is an important thoroughfare for the northern route of the Silk Road and the New Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is one of the few international rivers in my country. The land in the river valley is fertile, the water is abundant, the grasslands are vast, and the products are rich. It is a "wet island" in the arid zone of the Eurasian continent. It enjoys the reputation of "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall", "Hometown of Apples" and "Hometown of Pegasus". It is commonly known as "No. When you go to Xinjiang, you don’t know how big China is, and when you don’t go to Ili, you don’t know the beauty of Xinjiang.”In the Ili Valley, tourists can not only visit the wonderful "wonderland" described in "Tianshan Scenery", but also appreciate the desolate beauty of the Gobi, and experience the unique delicate scenery and rich ethnic customs of the oasis; integrating modern Yili, which combines civilization and perfect nature, is showing its sacred, magical and infinite charm to the world.
Attractions distribution:
The Ili River Valley has both majestic and magnificent snow peaks and glaciers, as well as handsome and charming rivers; it has both quiet, leisurely, fertile and vast grasslands, as well as agricultural lands woven by humans and gods. It is one of the most fertile lands in western China. The scenic area includes Guozigou, Lavender Base, Xinyuan Wild Fruit Forest, Nalati Grassland, Gongnaisi Grassland, Xinyuan Xingshu Valley, Tuohurasu Grassland, Small Leaf Fraxinus Nature Reserve, Baishi Peak, Wusun Mountain, Qiongbola Forest Park, Xiata Canyon, Zhaosu Prairie, Rapeseed Flower Sea, Kalajun Sky Grassland, Qiongkush Terrace, Tangbula Grassland, Kurdening Scenic Area, Qiaxi Grassland, Big Mohu'er, Little Mohu'er, Yewalugou et al.Scenic spot features:
Sea of flowers, folk tourism, Kazakhstan, folk customs, plateau, river, grasslandTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Iron Egg: 2004 Travels in the Western Regions 3 – Looking for Swans and Visiting Southern Xinjiang. Exploring the Valley and Asking about the Icebergs
- Iron Egg: 2004 Travel to the Western Regions 2 – Kanas Lake Cruise. Ili Valley Provincial People
- Travel tips: Best recommended travel tips for July
- Travel tips: Best travel tips for June
travelling guideline:
Speaking of the most beautiful scenery in Ili, one of them is the sea of flowers in Ili. The wild apricot blossoms in mid-April kick off the tourism in Ili, followed by the sea of wild apple flowers in mid-to-late April, the wild tulips in May, and the wild apricot blossoms in mid-April. The sea of peonies, wild poppies, the sea of five-color flowers in the Kalajun grassland at the end of May and the beginning of June, and the Ili yellow flowers. Sailimu Lake has a sea of nasturtiums and five-color flowers, a sea of lavender flowers from mid-to-late June, and a sea of rapeseed flowers in July. From early spring to midsummer, you are immersed in a sea of flowers.
Best time to visit:
The Ili River Valley has four distinct seasons and different scenery, making it suitable for travel all year round. April and May are the seasons when fruit trees bloom, and in July, August, and September, the fields in the pastoral areas are green and full of flowers, and all kinds of fruits have matured and are on the market. You can also feast on them after visiting.
Shopping recommendations:
Special delicacies in pastoral areas: milk tea, pilaf, rice noodle soup, flavored steamed buns, naan, spicy pot and blood sausage, naan, and ramen.
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
How to get there:
Yili's external transportation mainly consists of air and highway. Travel here from Urumqi to Yining City, and then take long-distance buses to various tourist spots with Yining as the center, or take long and short-distance tourist buses to the destination.
Scenic area map:
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Yili ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
annual
