I. Preparation before the trip
•Certificates: Bring your ID card, student ID card, old-age certificate and other valid certificates, and some certificates can enjoy discounts when buying tickets.
• Clothes: Go in summer. The daytime temperature is 20-25°C, but the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the night may be as low as 10°C. Remember to bring a thick coat. When you come in winter, down jackets, snow boots, scarves, gloves and other thermal clothes are indispensable. You can also prepare some warm babies to protect your mobile phone from the cold.
•Other items: high-power sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats and other sunscreen products; cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine and other common drugs; power bank, camera, kettle and other items
II. Traffic Guide
•Airplane: You can choose to fly directly to Urumqi or Yining, and then transfer to a bus or chartered car to the scenic spot. It's about a 2-hour drive from Yining to the scenic spot.
• Train: Take the train to Bole Station. After leaving the station, take the shuttle bus to Selim Lake at the passenger terminal in downtown Bole, or choose to charter to go there.
• Self-driving: Self-driving is highly recommended. The Huanhu road of Selim Lake is 90 kilometers long, and self-driving can stop and take photos at any time. Make an appointment on the official account of "A Mobile Tour of the Lake" in advance, with a one-day ticket of 143 yuan/person.
III. Ticket information
Tickets are 70 yuan/person (valid for 48 hours), 75 yuan/person for interval cars, and self-driving tickets for 143 yuan / 24 hours. Some platforms may launch preferential packages such as "tickets + cruise ships", which can be selected on demand.
IV. Accommodation Recommendation
•Special experience by the lake: The price of the RV camp is about 600 yuan/night, and there are also yurts to choose from. You can enjoy the bright starry sky at night, but you must book in advance during the peak season.
• Cost-effective choice: economy hotel in Qingshuihe Town and Santai Town, 150-300 yuan/night, only a 30-minute drive from the scenic spot.
• Camping Party Gospel: You can set up your own tent in the designated area of the scenic spot, renting about 100 yuan/unit, but pay attention to the cold and keep warm.
V. Food recommendation
• Must-taste lake fresh: high white salmon meat is fresh and tender and has no fishy smell. It is recommended to make sashimi, fried or stew.
• Xinjiang characteristics: roast mutton kebabs, hand-grabbed rice, roasted buns, large plate chicken, ramen, naan, etc., taste more affordable in small towns outside the scenic spot.
VI. Play route
Day trip
• Morning: Arrive at the east gate of Selim Lake and enter the scenic spot after buying tickets. Drive a distance along the lake, park at the right place, stroll by the lake, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake, and go to the hydrophilic beach.
•Noon: Eat in the restaurant in the scenic spot and taste local specialties.
• Afternoon: Go to the Xihai grassland, enjoy the grassland scenery, take panoramic photos of the lake and grassland, then go to the general platform to understand history and culture, overlook the lake view, and finally watch the swan at the swan happy water, ending the day's journey.
Two-day trip
•First day: Arrive at Lake Selim and enter the scenic spot from the east gate. First, go to the main scenic spot of Selim Lake, take a cruise, and enjoy the lake view in an all-round way. Have a picnic by the lake at noon, go to the Jinhua Zihui scenic spot in the afternoon to take photos, then go to Kler Chungzhu to enjoy the unique natural scenery, and stay in the yurt in the scenic spot in the evening.
• The next day: get up early and go to the Xihai Grassland to watch the sunrise. In the morning, go to the general platform to enjoy the lake again, and then go to Swan Leshui. After eating in the scenic spot at noon, pack up your bags and leave the scenic spot from Ximen.
Self-driving tour route
It is recommended to circle the lake clockwise. The lake view is on the right, and it is convenient to park and take photos.
1. East Gate - Moon Bay (3 kilometers): Yu Beauty in Dongmen Flower Sea is lined with Blue Lake and Snowy Mountains, suitable for taking portraits. Before the morning fog in Moon Bay dissipates, the lake is like a mirror, reflecting the snowy mountains, and swans may be seen in May.
2. Santai Grassland (10 kilometers away): In late May, wildflowers gradually bloom, the meadows connect with the lake, and the snowy mountains in the distance are looming, and the scenery is like Windows desktop wallpaper.
3. Hydrophilic beach (20 kilometers): The red parking belt contrasts strongly with the colors of Blue Lake and Snow Mountain. It is a good place to shoot road blockbusters. You can take photos next to the "Serimu Lake" stone tablet or by the car.
4. Dianjiangtai (28 kilometers away): You can enjoy the lake view here and learn about the relevant history and culture.
5. Kler Yongzhu (42 km away): The only frozen spring eye in Selim Lake, 9:00 - 11:00 is the golden time to feed swans.
6. Pine tree head (72 kilometers away): You need to climb the 2000 steps to climb the top for about 40 minutes. You can overlook the full picture of Sailim Lake from the pine branches, go down the mountain from the south gate to the scenic spot, and punch in the Guozigou Bridge on the way.
VII. Recommended play time
Serimu Lake has different beautiful views in different seasons. The following are the characteristics of each season and the best travel time recommendations:
• Summer (June - August):
Scenic: June is the heyday of wild flowers in Selim Lake. The whole grassland is covered with flowers, forming a sea of flowers. In July - August, the climate is pleasant, with an average temperature of about 20°C, which is a great place to escape the summer heat. At this time, the lake is sparkling, the surrounding grasslands are green, and there are flocks of cattle and sheep. You can also go boating, fishing and other water activities by the lake. Activity: You can walk and ride by the lake, participate in horse racing, sheep and other folk activities, and feel the strong Kazakh customs.
•Autumn (September - October):
Scenery: From September to October, Lake Selim entered autumn, and the surrounding mountains were decorated with golden and fiery leaves, presenting colorful scenes. The water of the lake is more blue under the refraction of sunlight, which contrasts with the colorful mountain forests, forming a colorful autumn picture scroll.
Activity: It is suitable for walking along the lake, enjoying the lake and mountains, feeling the tranquility of autumn and the joy of a bumper harvest. It is also a good time for photography enthusiasts to take landscape photos.
• Winter (December - February):
Scenery: The lake is frozen, and there will be blue ice, ice bubbles and other wonders, like the world of ice and snow fairy tales. The whole lake is covered with ice and snow, forming a white world of ice and snow. The ice on the lake presents various wonderful textures and shapes, shining in the sunlight.
Activity: You can skate on the ice, play with snow, take ice photography, experience the fun of ice and snow sports, and feel the tranquility and purity of nature.
•Spring (April - May):
Landscape: In May, the ice and snow began to melt, the grassland by the lake began to return to green, and all kinds of wild flowers bloomed, contrasting with the blue gem-like lake water, as beautiful as a fairyland. Moreover, there are relatively few tourists in spring, and you can enjoy the beauty of nature more quietly.
Activity: Suitable for walking by the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery of spring, and feeling the smell of spring.
VIII. Points to note
• Selim Lake is an ecologically fragile scenic spot. We should take care of the environment, do not destroy vegetation at will, and do not litter litter.
• There is a strong wind in the scenic spot. Keep warm and avoid catching a cold.
•Respect the local minority culture and customs, and do not violate taboos at will.
• Pay attention to road conditions when driving, especially in mountainous areas, and drive cautiously.