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Discover the most popular places to stay in Bortala, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Alashankou State Guest House
4.7
/5
756 Review
Bali Island International Hotel (Jinghe Friendly Times High-speed Railway South Station Branch)
4.8
/5
950 Review
Intercity Hotel in Sayram Lake
4.8
/5
2,029 Review
jinghe yunjing hotel
4.8
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273 Review
Sayram Lake Chaoke Glamping
4.7
/5
2,846 Review
Sayram Lake Atour Origin Hotel
4.7
/5
1,472 Review
Sailimu Lake Orange Crystal Hotel
4.7
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931 Review
Miduo Hotel
4.7
/5
844 Review
Taohuayuan Hotel
4.7
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909 Review
Sayram Lake Xinmin Muyun Mountain Residence Hotel
4.4
/5
990 Review
Jifeng International Hotel (Sayram Lake Visitor Center)
4.7
/5
473 Review
Licheng Huasheng International Hotel Sayram Lake
4.6
/5
444 Review
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XI YU SHI FU
4.8
/5
7 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. IDR150,000/person
俭寨小公鸡新疆菜·大盘鸡·烧烤
4.7
/5
3 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. IDR125,000/person
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3.6
/5
5 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
奔跑的肉饼子特色餐饮(锦福小区店)
4.0
/5
7 Review
楼尚楼川菜火锅城
4.0
/5
6 Review
Sichuan Cuisine
Avg. IDR164,583/person
湘御玖煲(文香雅居店)
4.0
/5
6 Review
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Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. IDR152,083/person
江边鱼宴·鲜鱼火锅
3.4
/5
8 Review
Hotpot
Avg. IDR137,500/person
若邻披萨(红星商业街店)
4.2
/5
8 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. IDR81,250/person
高白鲑鱼餐厅(赛湖月亮湾店)
4.5
/5
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Avg. IDR231,250/person
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Avg. IDR181,250/person
一川天下·碟碟香
3.6
/5
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Hotpot
Avg. IDR114,583/person
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184 Review
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Ipar Khan Lavender Tourist Park
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77 Review
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Liuxing Street
4.6
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4.4
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114 Review
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4.4
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188 Review
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632 Review
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3,832 Review
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4.7
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4.1
/5
88 Review
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4.8
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4.6
/5
244 Review
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4.8
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201 Review
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/5
678 Review
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Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
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292 Review
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4.6
/5
41 Review
Yili River Scenic Area
4.4
/5
188 Review
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Yili River Hotel
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/5
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9.5
/5
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9.6
/5
1,231 Review
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1,142 Review
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9.8
/5
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9.7
/5
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Sixth Street Inn - Riverside Retreat (Yining Branch)
9.7
/5
811 Review
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9.7
/5
396 Review
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9.7
/5
203 Review
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9.4
/5
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9.4
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266 Review
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9.6
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381 Review
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9.4
/5
329 Review
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9.8
/5
75 Review
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9.6
/5
182 Review
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9.7
/5
195 Review
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9.2
/5
303 Review
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9.6
/5
454 Review
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9.7
/5
45 Review
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9.6
/5
117 Review
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9.2
/5
427 Review
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9.5
/5
92 Review
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9.4
/5
814 Review
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9.0
/5
240 Review
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9.7
/5
286 Review
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9.4
/5
459 Review
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9.4
/5
453 Review
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9.7
/5
454 Review
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AILI爱的礼物
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