Childlike Slow Tune | 9-Day Holiday Tour in Ili, Xinjiang
- Immersive experience: Grassland scenery: Kulduning + Qiongkushitai + Nalati Grassland
- Self-driving scenic spots: Self-drive Sayram Lake + Qiaxi Painting Scroll + Qiongkushitai + Nalati Panlong Valley Road + Sky Grassland, with more flexible time
- Selected hotels: 5 nights in 4-diamond hotels + 1 night in a characteristic wooden house + 1 night in Tangbula B&B (arranged after Duku Highway opens)
- Special upgrade: Upgrade to Sayram Lake camp accommodation (arranged when open) to sleep under the stars and wake up by Sayram Lake
- Special arrangement for a canopy wild hot pot ~ experience the perfect fusion of nature and food in Qiongkushitai
- Special arrangement for Nalati private ranch light photography travel shoot with 9 photos + 1 set of style clothing + cute pet feeding + internet-famous swing
What to expect
- Day 1: Departure City to Urumqi [Atour Series Four-Diamond Hotel]
- Day 2: Urumqi to Sayram Lake lakeside walk (Dopamine Filter) to Sayram Lake's stunning sunset (Healing Ceiling) to [Newly Popular Internet-Famous Scenes: Flame Smoke Frame, Flame Sofa, Flame Piano Internet-Famous Scenes] to Sayram Lake [Four-Diamond Hotel] [Approx. 560KM drive, approx. 6H travel time]
- Day 3: Second entry to Sayram Lake to [Self-drive 270° deep lake tour of Sayram Lake] to Hike to Songshutou (Lonely Bench) to Dopamine Six-Star Street CITYWALK to Yining [Near Six-Star Street Four-Diamond Hotel] [Approx. 320KM drive, approx. 5H travel time]
- Day 4: Yining to Yizhao Highway (Open from June to September) to [Self-drive Xiatasi Scenic Area] to Overlook Muzart Glacier to Tekes/Zhaosu [Four-Diamond Hotel] [Approx. 400KM drive, approx. 7H travel time]
- Day 5: Tekes/Zhaosu to Qiongkushitai to Mountain Wild Summer Night Live Folk Music Concert to Bonfire Disco Experience to [Chinese Aesthetic Dining Table, Forest-themed Hot Pot]. [Kazakh Traditional Naan Making, Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience] to [Stunning Back Mountain - Open from May 1st] to Qiongkushitai [Scenic Floor-to-Ceiling Windows] [Approx. 140KM drive, approx. 4H travel time]
- Day 6: Qiongkushitai to X765 Baoke Mountain Road to Chapuchihai to [Self-drive Qiaxi Forest Park (before June 1st) / Kuerdening (starting June 1st)] to Nalati [Mountain View Floor-to-Ceiling Window B&B] [Approx. 400KM drive, approx. 8H travel time]
- Day 7: Nalati to Nalati light photography to Self-drive Nalati Sky Grassland (Driving to the Emerald City of Dreams) + River Valley Grassland + Panlong Valley Road (Open as arranged) to Tangbula [Four-Diamond Hotel / Four-Circle Camp] [Approx. 220KM drive, approx. 4.5H travel time]
- Day 8: Tangbula to [Self-drive Mengket Ancient Road] to Hundred-Mile Gallery to Duku Highway North Section to Urumqi [Near Grand Bazaar Four-Diamond Hotel] [Approx. 500KM drive, approx. 9H travel time]
- Day 9: Urumqi to Departure City
- Duku Highway Not Open:
- Day 8: Tangbula to Wuwei Expressway to Cross Tianshan Victory Tunnel to Urumqi [Near Grand Bazaar Four-Diamond Hotel] Foreign Guests Can Register with Confidence
* The Chinese tour leader will communicate using a mobile translation app.
- Due to policy reasons, if the Duku Highway is not open, foreign guests on Day 8 will need to take a car from Nalati to Yining, then transfer to a train back to Urumqi, and pay an additional 300 CNY/person on site.




































Reviews
We have a great trip in Xinjiang with beautiful landscapes, foods and cool weather. The driver mr Minh is really nice and kind, the car’s comfortable during the long trip. We were surprised with the quality of Hotel & Resort in this trip, they are beautiful & really convenient. Highly recommend!!!
Happy times always fly by, and our journey has come to an end. We had such a wonderful time thanks to our driver, Mr. Li Jianghua, who led our small group on a fantastic tour of the Yili loop. Xinjiang is truly vast, and the distances between attractions are quite long, requiring a lot of driving. Mr. Li thoughtfully planned rest stops, ensuring we never had any issues finding restrooms along the way. Upon reaching our overnight cities, he recommended the best local delicacies to try, saving us from potentially wasting money on disappointing meals. He even bought a watermelon on the road and kept it in the car's refrigerator. After our tiring and hot visit to the Shatag Ancient Trail, he cut it up for us to enjoy, and it was genuinely the sweetest watermelon we had on the entire trip. He is warm-hearted, considerate, and responsible – extremely reliable!
Fortunately, the driver Xianfei and housekeeper Xiaofei arranged for this tour of Northern Xinjiang are excellent tourism service professionals. The driver Xianfei has rich driving experience and drives smoothly and safely. He always maintains a high degree of enthusiasm and patience in his work. He pays great attention to the quality of service and tries his best to solve various problems for us, making us feel caring during the trip. He is thoughtful in arranging the itinerary, focusing on improving the tourists' travel experience, and reasonably arranging time to ensure the smooth progress of the trip. The drone shooting and photography at the scenic spots are of high quality. His work performance has far exceeded our expectations and brought unexpected gains to the trip.
The driver and tour guide were patient throughout the entire trip and drove very safely. The itinerary was well-paced, leaving us with many wonderful memories. Looking forward to my next Xinjiang trip!�
The Xinjiang trip is over. The scenery is so beautiful! I especially want to praise our driver Ma Liang. He responded to every request of ours without any complaints. Xiao Ma would get off the car to help us with our suitcases and drive and open the door every time. We didn't need to do it ourselves when we arrived at each accommodation. Although there were occasional emergencies during the trip, Xiao Ma was able to solve them quickly. He was very responsible and serious and had no complaints. It's really impossible to describe him in a few words. The whole trip was very pleasant and happy. Thank you for meeting me and look forward to seeing you on the next trip!
The 9-day loop tour in Yili was absolutely stunning! The grasslands, lakes, snow mountains, forests, and streams under the blue sky and white clouds were breathtaking! Special thanks to our driver, Mr. Ma Yajun, for his superb driving skills and patient, attentive service, ensuring the safety and enjoyable experience of our entire trip! Looking forward to riding in Mr. Ma's car again for the next North Xinjiang and South Xinjiang loop tour 👍
Happy times always fly by, and my wonderful nine-day Xinjiang tour has come to a pleasant end. Looking at the beautiful scenery captured on my phone, I'm still excited even after returning home 😄. This trip not only allowed me to meet many new friends, but I was also lucky enough to meet Mr. Ma, whose safe driving and problem-solving skills were invaluable throughout the journey. I hope to see you again in Xinjiang in the future!
Happy times are always short, and the nine-day Xinjiang trip ended happily. Looking at the beautiful scenery along the way on the phone, I was still very excited when I returned home😄. Not only did I meet a lot of new friends on this trip, but I was also lucky to meet Master Ma, who drove safely all the way and solved unexpected problems. I hope to see you again in Xinjiang in the future~
During this trip, we met a very responsible tour leader, Ma Liang. During the trip to northern Xinjiang, Ma Liang added endless beauty to our trip with his professionalism and enthusiasm. When he saw a beautiful scene, he would stop and ask us to take pictures. He followed us without thinking and had skilled driving skills, making our trip extremely comfortable. Thank you for his hard work!
Master Xianfei is an experienced driver and a reliable person. The food he recommends on the road is quite reliable.
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