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Traveling in Xinjiang in June is breathtakingly beautiful!

😍 Xinjiang Travel in June | Step into a summer fairy tale by Hayao Miyazaki! The Wizard of Oz + Sayram Lake Blue💦 🌟Top 3 Must-Visit Legendary Attractions Sayram Lake・Sparkling Blue Lake 💧 📍Yili | Ticket 145 RMB Experience: Cycle around the lake chasing swans! In June, the lakeside blooms with golden lotuses, the S-shaped road reflects the snow-capped mountains perfectly, and at dusk the lake looks like a melting sapphire💎 ✨Hidden Tip: Stay at the scenic RV campsite and watch the Milky Way fall into the lake at 3 AM! Nalati Grassland・Three-Dimensional Oil Painting 🖼️ 📍Yili Valley | Ticket 95 + Shuttle 40 Rush to the sky grassland! Horseback ride through Snow Lotus Valley (80 RMB/hour), drink freshly milked cow’s milk in a yurt, and while waiting in line at the popular bridge📸 turn around to shoot the creek and spruce trees behind for even better photos! 🌸June Exclusive: Wild lilies carpet the ground in purple, and for 20 RMB at a herder’s home you can hold a lamb for photos~ Duku Highway・Four Seasons in One Day 🛣️ 🚗 Fully open in early June! Highlight section: Qiaolma → Bayinbuluke, see snow mountains / canyons / grasslands in 3 hours, parking spots👉 Hashilergen Pass to touch snow, and check in at the Tianshan Stone Monument lookout! 🍇Foodie Radar Activated Food Location Must-Try List Roast Baozi Consulate Lane, Urumqi Crispy skin bursting with juice! Perfect with kvass Clay Pot Meat Old City, Kashgar Slow-cooked lamb in clay pot + naan Handmade Ice Cream Liuxing Street, Yining No added jam flavors! ⚠️Hard-Earned Tips ❗️Clothing: Short sleeves + sun protection during the day, add a windbreaker in the evening (sudden rain and temperature drop in mountains) ❗️Sun Protection: Sunglasses + hat + SPF50+! UV rays can peel your skin in minutes ❗️Transportation: Charter car > self-driving (many mountain roads), Duku Highway limits vehicles to under 7 seats ❗️Avoid Pitfalls: Negotiate horse riding prices on the grassland first! Avoid “charged by the minute” traps
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Posted: Jun 9, 2025
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