Sailimu Lake Self driving Tour Route and Travel Guide 2024

The Sailimu Lake Scenic Area in Xinjiang is a very popular tourist attraction that is suitable for self driving tours. So, how can one visit the Sailimu Lake Scenic Area by self driving? Let's take a look together next! Please refer to the following text for the itinerary and guide

D2: Guozigou - Selimu Lake

D3: Khorgos Port

2. Tourist attractions

D1 Guozigou

is the natural gateway of Ili region. In ancient times, this was the throat of the Silk Road North New Route leading to Central Asia and Europe in China, known as the "Number One Scenic Spot in Yili" and the "Wonderland of Wonderland". The completion and opening of Guozigou Bridge has opened the door for Yili to smoothly and conveniently exit the valley. The Guozigou Bridge has a total length of
700 meters, a span of 360 meters, and a net height of 200 meters from the bottom of the valley. The main tower heights are 209 meters and 215.5 meters respectively, creating a breathtaking beauty

D2 Sailimu Lake

The blue and shimmering lake water seems to be painted with its unique and pure colors by the sky without reservation. Around it, cows and sheep are like clouds, felt houses are dotted, cooking smoke is rising, and colorful wildflowers adorn it, forming a poetic and picturesque painting

Walking along the road around the lake, on the right side of the road is a paved grassland, and at the end of the grassland is a towering mountain peak of snow covered spruce. Further up, there are low and large clouds. The wind blew cloud shadows onto the grass, like shadows dancing. On the left side of the road, the grassland with blooming flowers stretches all the way to the lake. Small chrysanthemums, irises, golden lotus flowers and other golden flowers are blooming all over the mountains and fields. In this grassland flower cluster with a golden tone, there are also unknown small flowers of various colors, red, purple, white and even multi colored. The gentle breeze blows, and the small flowers move in the grass, making the entire grassland seem to move, setting off the quiet Sayram Lake not far away

There is a poignant legend about Lake Selim

D3 Khorgos Port

110 kilometers away from Sayram Lake is the famous Khorgos Port, which is a land port between China and Kazakhstan and faces Kazakhstan across the Khorgos River. You can see the current boundary markers and the boundary markers of the Qing government back then here

3. Transportation Guide

Although Lake Selim is not as famous as Kanas Scenic Area, it is worth a visit because there are relatively few tourists and the natural vegetation is well protected

4. Accommodation Guide

Accommodation: You can stay in Songshutou, a village by Lake Selimu, with simple guesthouses to choose from. If you want something more unique, you can also stay in Kazakh felt houses for 100 yuan per night, which can reach over 100-200 yuan per night during peak seasons<77