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When you're at Sayram Lake in winter, you'll find it to be the ultimate romantic destination. This winter, Sayram Lake in Xinjiang is like a boundless mirror, its deep blue color resembling the most crystal-clear sapphire. The frozen lake surface is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the snow-capped mountains, pine forests, blue sky, and white clouds, creating a magnificent winter painting. Starting in December each year, the lake begins to freeze, and many early small ice fragments are washed ashore, providing photographers with an excellent opportunity to capture the blue ice. The best time to shoot is from early January to early March, when the lake is rich in blue ice bubbles and there are more sunny days. As spring arrives, the lake begins to thaw, and you can enjoy the beauty of the melting ice and see large amounts of ice being pushed to the shore. From Urumqi, you can pass through Kuitun, Nalati Grassland, Tekes, Zhaosu, and Yining, finally arriving at the Khorgos border crossing, and then drive two hours to reach Sayram Lake. If you have enough time, you can also choose to fly directly to Yining, which will make the journey more convenient. In addition to enjoying the stunning ice and snow scenery, you can also experience fun and exciting ice and snow activities at Sayram Lake in winter. You can try snow drifting cars, snowmobiles, horse-drawn sleighs, internet-famous swings, skiing, and rainbow slides, all of which will satisfy your desire to explore the world of ice and snow. The winter entrance fee for Sayram Lake is 70 yuan, but due to the scarcity of visitors in winter, there are few staff members collecting tickets. You can fully enjoy the romance and tranquility of this winter.