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Yining Apricot Blossom Hidden Route | Don't Miss Spring This Way!

Only when apricot blossoms fall on your head can you truly say you've seen spring in Yili. As a low-key blogger who chases flowers year-round, I'm sharing this apricot blossom chasing guide, which has been requested countless times after I posted it on my WeChat Moments, with you, who will be chasing apricot blossoms in a month: 📍Route Recommendation Day 1: Your City → Yining 🌟After getting off the plane, head straight to the Kazantqi Folk Custom Tourism Area! It's full of rich ethnic customs. The blue alleys hide dreamy apricot blossom window views. If you're lucky, you can capture photos of Uyghur children laughing and running past the blossoming trees. It's naturally beautiful, much better than posed shots! 🌟Near dusk, rush towards the Yili River Bridge to watch the sunset glow over the river. The whole world is enveloped in a gentle embrace, and words seem inadequate at this moment. Day 2: Yining → Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Huanghuang Village 🌟Sayram Lake in summer is a vibrant sapphire, while in early spring, it's cold and noble, like a fairy who doesn't eat earthly food, making people intoxicated. 🌟Pass by the Guozigou Bridge and be stunned by its majestic momentum. 🌟Stay overnight at Simu Guesthouse in Huanghuang Village. The next morning, step onto the rooftop balcony to encounter the surprise of the first apricot blossoms blooming in the next-door courtyard, starting a beautiful day. Self-driving tip: Be sure to visit Sayram Lake before Guozigou Bridge, otherwise, the route is not smooth, and turning around will take more than an hour. Day 3: Huanghuang Village → Daxi Valley → Xinyuan County 🌟Don't rush. In the morning at Huanghuang Village, enjoy a cup of fragrant coffee and let the leisurely time flow. This is the meaning of travel. 🌟In the afternoon, head to Daxi Valley (it is recommended to pay attention to the flowering progress, fly a drone outside the scenic area, or ask tourists who have just left the scenic area. If the apricot blossoms in the valley haven't bloomed, don't enter the scenic area). Day 4: Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley → Apricot Blossom Grand Canyon → Yining ✅A day with MAX apricot blossom concentration‼️ Nalati Apricot Blossom Valley and the Turgen Apricot Blossom Grand Canyon, 5 km away, are a feast of apricot blossoms. The layers of apricot blossoms are like clouds falling from the sky. Walking into them is like stepping into a dreamy fairy tale world, every step is a stunning scenery. Day 5: Yining → Return Trip ✅Before leaving, don't forget to visit Liuxing Street, taste local specialties, and choose some souvenirs to conclude this trip perfectly. 🌸If the spring breeze has feelings for flowers, could it grant me youth again? This route hides all my greed for the spring of Yili. If you are also moved, take this guide in April and fall in love with the apricot blossoms all over the mountains.
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Posted: Feb 23, 2025
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