I found it in Xinjiang, the grassland hidden in my dreams~
I once heard a saying: You don't know how vast your country is until you've been to Xinjiang!
The vastness of Xinjiang is evident on the map🗺︎
When you actually set foot on the land of Xinjiang and see the endless grasslands, the boundless Gobi deserts, the sense of grandeur is even more shocking than what you see on the map
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Spring in Yili is not only about witnessing the birth of grass and trees on the prairie🍃, but also about seeing fields of apricot blossoms🌸 and rivers. If you want to clear your mind, Yili is a good choice.
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You don't need many days📆 to delve into Yili
Check out this 👉🏻 deep, rich, and ultimate niche route!
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💐D1: Arrive at the airport/station - Stay in Urumqi
On this day, you can choose to rest in the hotel or visit the Urumqi Grand Bazaar to experience the rich ethnic customs💃
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💐D2: Urumqi - Sailimu Lake Ice
A place that you will remember at a glance, the leisurely and tranquil paradise of Sailimu Lake💦, enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes on the blue planet.
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💐D2: Sailimu Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Turgan Apricot Valley - Nalati to experience song and dance performances
Turgan has repeatedly appeared in 'China National Geography', you can imagine how beautiful its spring is‼️ Covering more than 30,000 acres. When the gentle sunlight of sunrise and sunset🔅 hits the slopes, the interplay of light and shadow, pink and green, is incredibly dreamy~
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💐D4: Nalati--Kazanqi-Six Star Street
During the day, admire the dreamlike scenery of the Nalati grassland in spring, with clouds☁️ drifting, snow-capped mountains standing tall, 🐎 galloping, 🐂🐏 everywhere, and in the afternoon we come to Kazanqi Folk Village, where the streets are filled with colorful houses🏠 straight out of a fairy tale, each door and window worth a pause for appreciation.
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💐D5: Yining - Daxigou Fushoushan Apricot Blossoms
The scenic area is home to more than 60 varieties of wild fruit, and from April each year, wild apricot flowers, wild apple flowers, wild hawthorn flowers, and wild cherry blossoms bloom in succession, with a flowering period lasting a month🤩
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💐D6: Kuitun - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kenswat Reservoir - S101 Baili Danxia
Continuing the exploration, first see the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, known as the 'Duku secret realm, a billion-year spectacle'😎, where the river cuts through the Tianshan Mountains and carves a magical scenic canyon on the southwest sloping plain, followed by the Kenswat Reservoir with super blue water, definitely comparable to the Pamir Bandier Blue Lake in southern Xinjiang🏝, and finally the S101 Baili Danxia, with colorful rocks, spectacular and magical, perfect for drone photography📸.
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💐D7: Urumqi - Airport/station transfer End of the trip
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International Grand Bazaar is interesting with food and drinks aplenty. Most stalls accept cash but some don't. Free seating for all. Can get quite crowded. Must visit when in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
This is the most famous market in Urumqi, "baza", English "bazaar", translated as "market", "market" meaning. It is said that the Xinjiang International Bazaar has more than 3,300 shops, whether it is fashionable, folk customs, or Xinjiang characteristics, all-encompassing. Whether it is the building itself, the dazzling goods, or the brightly dressed local residents, you will feel a different style.
The famous Urumqi Grand Bazaar has a lot of people. The building of Erdaoqiao Mosque is very beautiful and has a strong Western style. The commercial atmosphere of the pedestrian street is too strong, a street of souvenirs and Internet celebrity snacks. Parking is very laborious, it is recommended to take the subway.
this was a great place. it was clean and there was many things to eat from the many different food vendors. I recommend it as a must visit place.
A must-visit attraction in Urumqi, this big market has a good atmosphere, there are many different shops to buy handwriting, security procedures are more troublesome ' but understandable. Photography here is a good choice when the weather is good!