National Geographic didn't lie, the apricot blossoms in Yili are a must-see!

National Geographic didn't lie, the apricot blossoms in Yili are a must-see! At the end of March every year Apricot blossoms cover the valleys of Yili The colorful apricot blossoms and green hills create a beautiful picture How to get there Bus/train: 1. Take a bus or train to Yining City, then take a car or bus from the Yili Prefecture Bus Station to Nalati; 2. Take a bus to Xinyuan County Bus Station, then take a bus or shuttle bus to Nalati. Plane → Nalati Airport (transfer at Urumqi Airport); There are two flights a day from Urumqi to Nalati Airport. You can take a direct bus from Nalati Airport to the scenic area, which takes 1 hour. Self-driving: Since the Duku Highway is not open in April, it is not recommended to depart from Urumqi. It is recommended to rent a car in Yining City and drive to Nalati, which takes only 2.5 hours. Recommended flower viewing route: Day 1: Arrive in Yining Arrive in Yining City, get used to the climate, and taste local food (smoked horse sausage and mian feizi are recommended) Day 2: Yining → Tuergen Apricot Valley Morning: Drive to Tuergen (about 3 hours), enjoy the scenery of Gongnaisi Grassland along the way Afternoon: Take photos of the sunset in Apricot Valley, it is recommended to bring a telephoto lens to capture the light and shadow. Accommodation: Xinyuan County Hotel Day 3: Xinyuan → Nalati → Kuerdening → Gongliu Morning: Go to Nalati Apricot Valley, where the grassland and apricot blossoms meet. Climb the hill to see the undulating grassland. Wild lilies are blooming along the way, and you can also see apricot trees in the distance. Afternoon: Visit Kuerdening Apricot Valley, where apricot blossoms look purer against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains. You can arrange a light hike. Day 4: Gongliu → Huocheng Daxigou Apricot Valley → Huocheng Go to the sea of flowers where wild apricot blossoms and wild sour plums are intertwined. The light is softer in the evening, which is better for taking photos. Day 5: Huocheng → Sayram Lake → Yining Morning: Drive to Sayram Lake. In early April, the blue ice on the lake has not completely melted, which is suitable for taking photos of the wonder of "ice and flowers". Evening: Return to Yining, visit Kazanqi Folk Street (Blue Town) Day 6: Return from Yining