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Bortala Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
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What to do
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Sayram Lake
9.0
4.7
/5
17,023 Review
Hiking
Natural scenery
Luquan Hot Spring Center
5.5
3.8
/5
23 Review
Guozigou Valley
5.1
4.8
/5
202 Review
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Kele Yongzhu
5.0
5.0
/5
4 Review
Mutetal Desert Tourist Attraction
5.0
3.3
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4 Review
Geanyu Scenic Area
4.9
4.8
/5
286 Review
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Pine Tree Head
4.8
5.0
/5
4 Review
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Command Platform at Sayram Lake
4.7
4.7
/5
13 Review
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West Sea Grassland
4.6
5.0
/5
1 Review
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Pattaya Holy Hot Spring
4.4
3.8
/5
11 Review
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Bortala, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Intercity Hotel in Sayram Lake
4.7
/5
1,154 Review
Hot Spring Sailimu Lake Spruce Wild Luxury Hotel
4.7
/5
558 Review
Bortala Jinghe Days Wyndham Hotel(Jinghe South Station Branch)
4.5
/5
41 Review
Alashankou State Guest House
4.7
/5
676 Review
Sayram Lake Chaoke Glamping
4.7
/5
2,401 Review
Sayram Lake MJ HOTEL
4.8
/5
763 Review
Saili Yunting Hotel
4.9
/5
62 Review
Sayram Lake Atour Origin Hotel
4.7
/5
1,023 Review
Licheng Huasheng Hotel (Jinghe Tuoli Branch)
4.7
/5
67 Review
Jifeng International Hotel (Jinghe Bus Station Branch)
4.7
/5
919 Review
Licheng Huasheng International Hotel Sayram Lake
4.7
/5
243 Review
Building B, Lanhu International Hotel
4.6
/5
604 Review
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Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Bortala dishes and foodie spots.
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XI YU SHI FU
4.8
/5
7 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PLN40/person
俭寨小公鸡新疆菜·大盘鸡·烧烤
4.7
/5
3 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PLN33/person
赛里木湖潮克星空营地·星空餐厅
3.6
/5
5 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
奔跑的肉饼子特色餐饮(锦福小区店)
4.3
/5
7 Review
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Sichuan cuisine
Avg. PLN44/person
江边鱼宴·鲜鱼火锅
3.3
/5
3 Review
Hotpot
Avg. PLN36/person
若邻披萨(红星商业街店)
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Western cuisine
Avg. PLN21/person
一川天下·碟碟香
3.5
/5
2 Review
Hotpot
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正新鸡排·炸鸡烧烤(博乐店)
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Snacks
Avg. PLN8/person
艾沙江达吾提烤包子店(中央广场店)
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Quick bites
Avg. PLN6/person
高白鲑鱼餐厅(赛湖月亮湾店)
4.5
/5
2 Review
Barbecue
Avg. PLN61/person
博乐市宝轩鱼府(世纪华庭店)
4.0
/5
3 Review
Hotpot
Avg. PLN39/person
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Guozigou Valley
4.8
/5
202 Review
Natural scenery
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Guozigou Bridge
4.8
/5
184 Review
Night view
Ipar Khan Lavender Tourist Park
4.0
/5
77 Review
Night view
Liuxing Street
4.6
/5
80 Review
Historic landmark
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Yili Old Town Cultural Tourism Zone
4.4
/5
113 Review
Night view
Yili River
4.4
/5
187 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
288 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
The Ili Commandery Ruins
4.4
/5
74 Review
Historic landmark
Khorgas National Gate Scenic Area
4.0
/5
368 Review
Night view
Aktas Grassland
4.6
/5
35 Review
Night view
Tangbula Grassland
4.8
/5
90 Review
Night view
Eight-Diagram City
4.3
/5
164 Review
Night view
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Nalati Scenic Area
4.5
/5
3,613 Review
Bayanbulak
4.5
/5
1,424 Review
Night view
Kalajun National Park
4.6
/5
3,437 Review
Hiking
Boat tour
Kurdenin Scenic Area
4.4
/5
626 Review
Hiking
Natural scenery
Xiata Tourist Attraction
4.5
/5
980 Review
Historic landmark
Night view
Qiaxi Forest Park
4.5
/5
236 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area
4.6
/5
194 Review
Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
288 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Tangbula Grassland
4.8
/5
90 Review
Night view
Aktas Grassland
4.6
/5
35 Review
Night view
Antler Bay Scenic Area
4.2
/5
74 Review
Night view
Yili River
4.4
/5
187 Review
Natural scenery
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Popular Vacation Homes Near Bortala
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Wu Song Ancient Post Inn (Yining Six Star Street Scenic Area Store)
9.6
/5
182 Review
Faman ▪ Tina Riad Courtyard-Style Hotel (Yining Liuxing Street)
9.4
/5
219 Review
Yining Huatian Yunxuan Homestay (Kazanqi Folk Custom Tourism Area Branch)
9.8
/5
381 Review
Dias Homestay
9.3
/5
312 Review
Yining City Jiangsu Road Liuxing Street Style Performing Arts Center
9.6
/5
281 Review
Yining Huatian Bieyuan Homestay (Liuxing Street Scenic Area)
9.2
/5
309 Review
Sixth Street Inn - Riverside Retreat (Yining Branch)
9.8
/5
627 Review
Kashu Pastin Vacation Stay (Yining Kazanqi Branch)
9.6
/5
343 Review
Yining Fanhua Meisu Homestay
9.7
/5
244 Review
Ili Nilek Small Full Guest House
9.4
/5
609 Review
Yo-Yo Homestay
9.8
/5
161 Review
Fanfang Wu Homestay (Hanbin Park)
9.6
/5
226 Review
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Becky Hotel
9.1
/5
142 Review
Shuanghetai International Hotel
9.0
/5
333 Review
Twin Rivers Hotel
9.5
/5
512 Review
Shuanghe Zhongsheng International Hotel (Gudao Hot Spring Wellness Center)
9.6
/5
86 Review
Huocheng Chuxi Hotel
9.3
/5
398 Review
Rezen Huasheng Hotel (Huocheng Qingshuihe)
9.3
/5
649 Review
Shengdu Hotel (Huocheng Qingshuihe)
9.1
/5
236 Review
Huocheng Xiangyeli Castle Hotel
9.7
/5
248 Review
Huocheng HaiYi Hotel
9.5
/5
504 Review
Jinyi Hotel International Horgos
9.4
/5
575 Review
Huerguosi Donghuang International Hotel
9.6
/5
118 Review
Huoerguosi Yingbin Guest House
9.4
/5
391 Review
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Popular Attractions in Bortala
Alashankou Port
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Sayram Lake
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Jinghe Ecological Park
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