Qiqishi Gul is China's most famous valley, also known as 'Talqi Da Shan', it was called 'Paradise Valley' by Qing Dynasty officials

Every summer, more than 20,000 mu of lavender in the Ili River Valley sway with the wind, blossoming with a purple hue and fragrant, this pale purple-violet small flower's scent can be smelled as far as ten miles away, even better is, standing in a large lavender field, the scent is still light, mellow and far away

Go to Ili for a purple rendezvous, hand in hand with your loved one in this fragrant purple world, squat down and carefully touch the wheat-like florets of the flower stalks, falling on the narrow, gray-green leaf blades, like remembering the years flowing through fingertips, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the moment

Kara Su Grassland

The sky grassland on Tian Shan

'Kara Su' means 'prairie on the ridge of the mountain' in the Kazakh language, which can also be translated as 'wild prairie'. It is located to the east of the county seat of Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang, China

Kara Su Grassland is a continuous hilly terrain, backed by majestic snow mountains, there are also forests, flowers and grasslands on the grassland, the scenery is vast and beautiful, just like an expansive blue carpet laid out to the foot of the high snow mountain, it's breathtaking, no wonder people say that coming here reminds you of paradise

The Kara Su Grassland was once evaluated by United Nations FAO experts as one of the few first-class natural grasslands in the world

Bayinaguer Grassland

The most beautiful flowing grassland

Bayinaguer Grassland, also known as Swan Lake, is located in Qizhai County, Qinghai Province, with an altitude of about 2500 meters, China's only swan natural protection area is located here. The swans dance, the snow peak flowers reflect each other, like a fairytale world

'Bayinaguer' means 'rich spring water' in Mongolian, here the grassland has abundant water and grass, there are rivers and lakes, and the grassland is surrounded by mountains, the continuous hills and vast grasslands are very beautiful

In Bayinaguer Swan Lake, you can watch and film leisurely swans swimming, you can also go to the observation deck at the top of the mountain to admire the beautiful sunset on the Nine Turns and Eight Turns, you can stroll between grasslands, lakes and hills, and feel the vast and magnificent beauty of the grassland

The temperature around Bayinaguer Swan Lake is lower, even in summer nights it is very cold, it is recommended to bring warm clothes before going out

Qilikuitake Grassland

The grassland with the most curved lines

Qilikuitake Grassland is opposite Kara Su Grassland across the river, this grassland under the Tian Shan, in the light and shadow, the undulating grassland plus a number of yurts and wooden houses, the grassland is full of vitality, countless photographers yearn for it

If we put it another way, under blue sky and white clouds are snow mountains, under snow mountain pine forests is Qilikuitake, below Qilikuitake is Kara Su

The village of Qilikuitake on Qilikuitake Grassland was selected as one of China's historical and cultural villages in 2010, the village is surrounded by mountains, the houses are built along the river, it was only recognized by people after the appearance of Tian Shan flowers

The sky grassland, Nalati (Ili Grassland), China's one of the most beautiful six grasslands

Nalati means 'the place where the sun first appears' in Mongolian, here there are continuous hills, abundant water and grass, in addition to continuous grasslands there are also forests, mountains, wildflowers, it is very beautiful, in 2005 it was listed as one of China's 'six most beautiful grasslands' by 'China National Geography'

Summer is the best time to visit Ili Grassland, at this time the grassland is green, and there are wildflowers blooming, the scenery is beautiful, and the climate is suitable, other seasons are colder

Kukuta Hai

Green forests and blue bays

Kukuta Hai, the meaning of Kazakh is 'green forest', the meaning of Mongolian is 'blue bay', it is located on the northeastern side of Fuyumen County, Altai Region, Xinjiang, China, it is a popular destination for tourists on the North Xinjiang Kanas loop line

The gorge of Kukuta Hai, like a painting, there are deep gorges, clear rivers, steep and beautiful mountains, the environment is very beautiful, this forms a picture of pristine paradise

There are also a large area of birch, poplar and pine forests along the gorge, it is best to come in autumn when the leaves are golden and flamboyant, and the forest behind the mountains is covered with snow in autumn, and the river and forest are reflected in each other, which is a good choice for photography. In addition, Kukuta Hai is located in Fuyumen County, which is the second coldest pole in Xinjiang, and the first is the coldest in Heihe, Heilongjiang

Along the Kukuta Hai coast, there is a couple of trees, they have been together for many years, they are born together, in the spring and summer they are all translucent green, and in autumn they turn golden, and the forest behind the mountains is covered with snow, and the river and forest are reflected in each other, which is a good choice for photography

Don't miss the delicacies

Xinjiang Big Chicken

Xinjiang Lamb Skewers

Xinjiang Honeydew Melon

Xinjiang Grapes

In summer if you go to Xinjiang, other places become just a temporary solution

Let's go to Xinjiang to find summer again

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