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JEFFREY RODGERSUnited States

The place that's blowing up my social media feed is totally worth the hype!

Hey guys, this is THE proper way to experience Xinjiang for the first time ✅ Don't say I didn't warn you - without proper planning, you might get scammed Bookmark this Xinjiang travel guide now before you lose it! 🤗🤗🤗 First-time in Xinjiang? Try this 6-day Yili itinerary! Lakes, grasslands, snow mountains, and flower fields - all checked in one go! 📍6D5N Yili Loop Tour (No detours!) - Yili, Xinjiang Day1: Ürümqi → Sayram Lake: 🌟Sunset party + camping, unlock Li Xian's same photo spot, sing under the stars Day2: Sayram Lake → Yining: 🌟Self-drive around Sayram Lake, aerial shots at Guozigou Hanging Rock, Six Star Street's dopamine colors + handmade ice cream Day3: Yining → Tekes: 🌟Yizi Highway (Mini Duku), distant glacier views at Xiate, morning fog photography Day4: Tekes → Nalati: 🌟X765 scenic drive, pasture BBQ + mountain concert, petting zoo Day5: Nalati → Tangbula: 🌟Cable car overlooking grasslands, Fairy Lake walk in Hundred Miles Gallery, stargazing camping Day6: Tangbula → Ürümqi: 🌟Duku Highway north section, experience four seasons in one day, return to Ürümqi 🍖Must-try Xinjiang foods 1⃣Sayram Lake: Steamed high-white salmon 2⃣Yining: Six Star Street handmade ice cream, Halimulati kebabs 3⃣Nalati Town: Kazakh hand-torn lamb, kumis (fermented mare's milk) 📸 Instagram spots 1⃣Sayram Lake: Dianjiang Terrace - telephoto shots compressing snow mountains + lake Qinshui Beach - wide-angle wildflowers + lake 2⃣Xiate: General Bridge - medium shots of glacier + flower fields Wooden bridge - low-angle snow mountain reflections 3⃣Nalati: Sky Platform - wide-angle grassland layers Pasture - action shots of horseback riding Private cars recommended - drivers know routes and double as guides. Duku North Section opens June 1, check road conditions. Packing: May-August: Bring windbreakers + T-shirts, sun hats, sunglasses, sunscreen. Want Xinjiang travel without the hassle? Learn more about our tour packages! 🤗
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