The stunning Sayram Lake in Xinjiang, no copywriting can match a single glance at its myriad of blues

May Day holiday, Sayram Lake is a great choice for you. It turns out that everything written in the books is true. The bottom of the lake is hard to see, and the color of the lake is the ultimate deep blue. Sayram Lake is the highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang, and it is the farthest place reached by the warm and humid air currents of the Atlantic Ocean, known as 'the last tear of the Atlantic'. Sayram Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, with extremely clear and blue waters. Along its shores are vast grasslands and a sea of flowers, where every snapshot is wallpaper-worthy! 🎫Ticket: 145 RMB per person 🚗Lake Circuit: 90km Entrance: East Gate (usually enter from here, exit from the South Gate) South Gate (towards Guozigou direction) North Gate (towards Alashankou and Wenquan County) 💐Flowering season: June-July 📍Location: 160 kilometers from Yili City Must-visit spots💯 🌙Moon Bay The area is quite wide, suitable for shooting large scenes. Walk along the boardwalk to the lakeside, and view the 3600-meter main peak of Sayram Lake's eastern shore, which resembles Mount Fuji. 🌲Pine Tree Top You can climb the mountain along the trail, and have a panoramic view of the entire Sayram Lake. From the top of Pine Tree Top, you can see the Guozigou Bridge landscape. 🪝S-bend Road From the East Gate towards the South Gate, a 40-minute journey, it is the best shooting location for road movies, with snow-capped mountains in the background and a sea of flowers beside. 🏖️Water-friendly Beach You can interact closely with swans, surrounded by a sea of flowers. Bring some bread slices to feed them, put on a white dress, and stroll along the lake for great photos. West Sea Grassland The sunrise and sunset here are beautiful, and various flowers bloom in June-July. It's the place with the most flowers around Sayram Lake, and there's a boardwalk that leads to the forest. Keler Chongzhu Don't miss the beautiful Silver Moon. It's one of the photo spots of Sayram Lake's concave shape. Stand in the middle of the lake and feel the charm of nature. 👍Recommended route (June-July) D1: Urumqi—Sayram Lake—Yining D2: Yining—Lavender—Kalajun Grassland/Kuokesu Canyon—Tekes D3: Tekes—Bayinbuluke D4: Bayinbuluke—Mid-section of Duku Highway—Nalati Sky Grassland—Nalati D5: Nalati—Duku Highway—Urumqi Food recommendations🌟 Gao Bai Salmon Lamb Skewers Hotel accommodation (book in advance)🌟 Hilton Garden Inn (outside) Campsite, RV Mongolian Yurt (inside the scenic area, expensive) Tips⚠️ Make sure to apply sunscreen, or you'll peel from the sunburn. Check the weather in advance, and make sure to go on a sunny day. The experience is not as good as driving yourself, try to self-drive. Bring a windbreaker or thick coat, it's incredibly cold when windy. Enter through the East Gate and exit through the South Gate, don't go the long way around. The most beautiful spots of Sayram Lake are basically between the Pine Tree Stop and West Sea Grassland.