Ili river valley

The Ili River Valley is located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and is a trumpet shaped valley that opens westward in the embrace of the Tianshan Mountains. Due to its unique geographical location and climate conditions, it has gained numerous reputations such as "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall", "Wet Island in Central Asia", and "Granary of Xinjiang". It is one of the most beautiful natural scenery and abundant resources in Xinjiang.

The Ili River Valley is known as the "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall" and has rich and diverse natural landscapes.
Grassland
The Ili River Valley is a concentrated distribution area of the world's four major alpine valley grasslands (Nalati, Bayinbuluke, Gongnaisi, Tangbula, etc.).
Nalati Grassland: One of the four major grasslands in the world, known as the "aerial grassland", with abundant water and grass, and rich scenery levels.
Kalajun Grassland: A typical "five flower meadow" grassland, known as the "human grassland", named after its undulating curves that resemble human curves under specific light and shadow.
Tangbula Baili Gallery: The streams in Tangbula Valley are gurgling, and the spruce forest is lush and straight, like a poem or painting.
Qiongkushutai: a Kazakh pastoral village surrounded by undulating grasslands and forests, very primitive and peaceful.

Sea of flowers
Huocheng Lavender: Located at the same latitude as the world-renowned lavender producing area of Provence, France, it is the largest lavender planting base in China. Every mid to late June, thousands of acres of lavender bloom, forming a purple ocean known as the "Provence of the East".
Zhaosu rapeseed flowers: Every July, millions of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom in the Zhaosu Plateau, complementing the distant snow capped mountains and nearby grasslands, forming a spectacular yellow flower sea.
Xinghuagou: located in Tuergen, Xinyuan County, it has the largest primitive wild apricot forest left over from the Middle Ages. Every year in early April, apricot blossoms bloom all over the mountains and fields, like clouds and clouds.

Rivers and Lakes
Ili River: The largest river in Xinjiang in terms of water volume. Appreciating the sunset on the Ili River Bridge during sunset is a classic scenery in Yining City.
Sairimu Lake: Although administratively part of Bortala, it is closely connected geographically to the Ili River Valley and is a must pass for travelers to Ili. It is known as the 'last tear of the Atlantic'.
Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area: Located in Yining City, it is a large-scale cultural scenic spot that mainly reflects the original ecology of Yili Uyghur folk customs.

Canyon
Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Located in Dushanzi District, the cliffs on both sides of the canyon are washed away by flowing water to form unique textures and unique landforms.
Kuitun River Grand Canyon: Similar to Dushanzi Grand Canyon, it is equally magnificent and steep.
Kuoksu Grand Canyon: Located in Tekes County, Crocodile Bay is its iconic landscape.