This is the real Sayram Lake, stunning at first glance...

Half ice-blue wonderland, half turbulent undercurrents Come and check in before the ice melts and the crowds arrive! Current Status: 80% ice cover with stunning blue ice cracks Tianshan snow peaks + newborn wildflowers create a limited-time landscape Few people and wild scenery let you have the entire ice lake to yourself Must-Do Recommendations: Songshutou Plank Road: Lake + mountain + spruce in the same frame Kele Yongzhu: Bottle "fairy water" and feed the swans Dianjiangtai: Touch the relics of Genghis Khan Useful Tips: Outfit: Down jacket + windbreaker + sunglasses Food: Self-heating pot is a must Note: The ice is fragile, do not step on it Recommended Itinerary: D1 Urumqi - Jinghe D2 Sayram Lake Loop - Yining D3 Apricot Blossom Valley - Nalati