There is a kind of tranquil blue called "Sayram Lake Blue"!

🌨️ The winter Sayram Lake is at its most tranquil and beautiful. We highly recommend visiting from November to December to avoid the crowds! 📍 Location: Sayram Lake, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Bole City, Xinjiang, China. 🕙 Opening hours: 10:00–19:00 from January to April, 8:00–20:00 from May to December. 🎫 Ticket price: CNY 145 per person in peak season (including CNY 70 for the scenic area ticket and CNY 75 for the full-price shuttle bus), CNY 110 per person in off-peak season. 🌟 Travel route and check-in points: Enter Sayram Lake from the east gate and visit in a counterclockwise direction. The first stop is Jinduan Beach, where the lake water glistens like gold in the sun, contrasting with the surrounding grasslands and mountains. Next is Moon Bay, where the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and windmills beside the boardwalk create a dreamlike scene. The Point General's Platform is a place of historical memory, where you can overlook the whole of Sayram Lake and feel the grandeur of history. Swan Water is a great place to get up close and personal with swans, and you may even catch a glimpse of a black swan. Kele Yongzhu is a great place for long-distance photography, where the wonders of nature are on full display. Finally, you will reach Songshutou, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Guozigou Bridge, with its rolling hills like a picture scroll, as if you were stepping into a fairy tale world. Horseback riding and photography are the featured activities here, and the prices are affordable. 🍱 Food recommendations: In the scenic area, you can try the local specialty, whitefish. Near the Point General's Platform, there is a whitefish restaurant that offers a variety of cooking methods, such as pan-fried whitefish and whitefish dumplings. When you return to Bole City, you can try the Wutai mixed soup, which is full of meat and affordable. The roasted lamb skewers and nang pit meat at the Old Ma Hui Specialty Restaurant are also not to be missed. 🎈 Travel tips: Sayram Lake is beautiful all year round, with 12 unique views in each season. The weather is changeable, so even in summer, you should prepare a thick coat in case of sudden wind and rain. Sun protection is also important, and don't forget to bring a tripod or selfie stick to capture the beauty. The food and drink prices in the scenic area are high, so it is recommended to bring your own food and water. 🎈 In addition to Sayram Lake, the nearby Huocheng Lavender Fields are also worth a visit, especially during the lavender blooming season, when the purple sea of flowers is dreamy and the air is filled with a romantic atmosphere.