What are the tourist attractions in Yili? What is the best season to travel to Yili?

Ili is rich in water resources and has distinct seasons. Each season has different scenery and endless streams. Almost every season brings different experiences. Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture is located in the hinterland of Central Asia. There are many high mountains and steep ridges, as well as vast mountain plains, basins and river valleys. "Three mountains, two basins and two valleys" constitute the main geomorphic units of the autonomous prefecture. It is very beautiful. The following is what are the tourist attractions in Ili. I hope you can go and experience it when it is convenient!

Contents of this article

1. What are the tourist attractions in Yili?

2. The best season to travel to Yili

3. Where is Yili located in Xinjiang?

What are the tourist attractions in Yili?

Guozigou

Another name for Guozigou is "Talqi Daban", a famous canyon passage that goes north to Sayram Lake and south to the Ili River Valley, with a total length of 28 kilometers. In 1218, Genghis Khan went on a western expedition and ordered his second son Chagatai to lead the army to chisel stones to build roads and carve wood to build bridges, which then became a roadway. This ditch was the throat of the northern new road of the Silk Road leading to Central Asia and Europe in ancient my country, and was known as the "Iron Pass". It is now passed by National Highway 312 (the first-class highway section of Wuyi Highway). Guozigou is named after the abundance of wild fruits. The ditch has towering peaks, winding canyons, lush pines and birches, clusters of fruit trees, blooming wild flowers, waterfalls and springs, and beautiful scenery. It was called "a wonderful fairyland" by Qi Yunshi of the Qing Dynasty.

Qiongkushitai

Qiongkushitai Grassland is located in the southern mountainous area of ​​Tekes County, across the river from Kalajun Grassland. This beautiful grassland at the foot of Tianshan Mountain, with the light and shadow, the undulating grassland and the yurts and wooden houses, makes the grassland full of vitality and vigor, which makes countless photographers yearn for it!

New Source

Xinyuan County is located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, at the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, and in the Gongnaisi River Valley. Starting from Aiken Daban in the east, it borders Gongliu County and Hejing County in the south, and borders Nileke County, Shawan County, and Hejing County in the northeast. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and open in the west, it is shaped like a peach leaf, long from east to west, narrow from north to south, high in the east and low in the west, and divided into three terrain areas: mountainous area, hilly area, and river valley plain area.

Nalati Grassland

The Nalati Grassland, located in Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, is a subalpine meadow plant area, one of the four largest grasslands in the world. It has been a famous pasture since ancient times. The crisscrossing rivers, flat river valleys, high peaks and dense forests complement each other. From June to September every year, all kinds of wild flowers bloom on the hills and grass slopes, in red, yellow, blue and purple colors, embellishing the grassland with gorgeous colors. The beautiful grassland scenery combined with the local Kazakh folk customs has become a famous tourist resort in Xinjiang.

The best season to travel to Yili

Yili is rich in water resources and has distinct seasons. Each season has different scenery and endless streams. Almost every season brings a different experience. Yili tourism can be carried out in any season. The best time to go to Yili is the three months of August, September and October. At this time, the pastoral area is green, flowers are everywhere, and all kinds of fruits and vegetables are ripe and on the market.

Where is Yili located in Xinjiang

Located near the border of Kazakhstan, in the western part of Xinjiang.

Location and territory. Yili Prefecture is located at 80°9′42″---91°01′45″ east longitude and 40°14′16″---49°10′45″ north latitude, in the northwest of China, in the northwest of Xinjiang. It borders Russia and Mongolia in the northeast, and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the west. It is adjacent to Karamay City, Aksu Prefecture, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and Shihezi City. The total area is 350,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to one-thirtieth of China's total area.

Climate characteristics. The extreme maximum temperature in Ili Prefecture is 42.8℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is -51.0℃. The annual average temperature in the Ili River Valley is 10.4℃, the annual average temperature in Tacheng is 8.7℃, and the annual average temperature in Altay is 5.8℃. Annual average precipitation: 417.6 mm in the Ili River Valley, about 600 mm in the mountainous areas; 342.7 mm in the Tacheng Basin, about 400 mm in the mountainous areas; 202.6 mm in the Altay mountainous areas; 100-200 mm in other areas. Annual average sunshine hours: 2898.4 hours in the Ili River Valley; 2714.7 hours in the Tacheng area; 2976.8 hours in the Altay area.

Landforms. Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture is located in the hinterland of Central Asia, with many high mountains and steep ridges, as well as vast intermountain plains, basins and river valleys. The "three mountains, two basins and two valleys" constitute the main landform units of the autonomous prefecture.