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Bortala Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Bortala? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Sayram Lake
9.0
4.7
/5
17,768 Review
Hiking
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Luquan Hot Spring Center
5.5
3.9
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25 Review
Guozigou Valley
5.2
4.8
/5
202 Review
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Mutetal Desert Tourist Attraction
5.0
3.3
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4 Review
Kele Yongzhu
5.0
5.0
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4 Review
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4.9
4.8
/5
287 Review
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4.9
5.0
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4 Review
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4.7
4.7
/5
13 Review
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4.4
3.8
/5
11 Review
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4.3
5.0
/5
1 Review
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Bortala, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Sayram Lake Chaoke Glamping
4.7
/5
2,523 Review
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4.6
/5
96 Review
Intercity Hotel in Sayram Lake
4.8
/5
1,402 Review
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4.8
/5
558 Review
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4.7
/5
688 Review
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4.8
/5
187 Review
Sayram Lake Atour Origin Hotel
4.7
/5
1,145 Review
Sailimu Lake Orange Crystal Hotel
4.7
/5
632 Review
Saili Yunting Hotel
4.8
/5
101 Review
Jifeng International Hotel (Jinghe Bus Station Branch)
4.7
/5
942 Review
Building B, Lanhu International Hotel
4.6
/5
683 Review
Sayram Lake Shuiyunshan Boli Hotel (New Visitor Center)
4.5
/5
553 Review
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XI YU SHI FU
4.8
/5
7 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. SAR37/person
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4.7
/5
3 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. SAR31/person
赛里木湖潮克星空营地·星空餐厅
3.6
/5
5 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
奔跑的肉饼子特色餐饮(锦福小区店)
4.3
/5
7 Review
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Sichuan cuisine
Avg. SAR41/person
湘御玖煲(文香雅居店)
3.8
/5
5 Review
江边鱼宴·鲜鱼火锅
3.3
/5
3 Review
Hotpot
Avg. SAR34/person
若邻披萨(红星商业街店)
4.2
/5
8 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. SAR20/person
一川天下·碟碟香
3.5
/5
2 Review
Hotpot
Avg. SAR28/person
正新鸡排·炸鸡烧烤(博乐店)
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Snacks
Avg. SAR7/person
艾沙江达吾提烤包子店(中央广场店)
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Quick bites
Avg. SAR6/person
高白鲑鱼餐厅(赛湖月亮湾店)
4.5
/5
2 Review
Barbecue
Avg. SAR57/person
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4.8
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Guozigou Bridge
4.8
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184 Review
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Ipar Khan Lavender Tourist Park
4.0
/5
77 Review
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Liuxing Street
4.6
/5
80 Review
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Yili Old Town Cultural Tourism Zone
4.4
/5
113 Review
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Yili River
4.4
/5
187 Review
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Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
289 Review
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The Ili Commandery Ruins
4.4
/5
74 Review
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4.1
/5
382 Review
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4.7
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38 Review
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4.8
/5
90 Review
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4.3
/5
166 Review
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4.4
/5
289 Review
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4.3
/5
89 Review
Flower Sea Nalat
4.3
/5
97 Review
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Yili River
4.4
/5
187 Review
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Nalati Scenic Area
4.5
/5
3,717 Review
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4.5
/5
1,442 Review
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4.6
/5
3,567 Review
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4.4
/5
629 Review
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Xiata Tourist Attraction
4.5
/5
982 Review
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4.5
/5
236 Review
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Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area
4.6
/5
215 Review
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4.4
/5
289 Review
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Tangbula Grassland
4.8
/5
90 Review
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Anjihai Grand Canyon
4.5
/5
81 Review
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Aktas Grassland
4.7
/5
38 Review
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Antler Bay Scenic Area
4.2
/5
74 Review
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9.6
/5
193 Review
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9.4
/5
236 Review
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9.8
/5
382 Review
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9.2
/5
312 Review
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9.5
/5
299 Review
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9.0
/5
316 Review
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9.8
/5
662 Review
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9.3
/5
48 Review
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9.6
/5
369 Review
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9.6
/5
240 Review
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9.4
/5
645 Review
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9.8
/5
162 Review
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Becky Hotel
9.1
/5
142 Review
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9.1
/5
313 Review
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9.5
/5
492 Review
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9.7
/5
106 Review
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9.7
/5
143 Review
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9.2
/5
404 Review
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9.4
/5
707 Review
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9.1
/5
238 Review
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9.7
/5
265 Review
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9.5
/5
491 Review
Jinyi Hotel International Horgos
9.4
/5
552 Review
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9.3
/5
153 Review
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