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Yili Photography 5 Days
5 days · Yining access

Yili Photography 5 Days

Lavender・Rapeseed Flowers・Kazakh Culture・Grassland Morning Light

Reference Price

$860from / person

  • Purely for fun, no shopping
  • The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
  • Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a groupTwo people make a pair
IntensityRelaxed
Best seasonBest for the June flower season
TrafficBusiness vehicle charter
AccommodationCity Boutique Hotel + Grassland Cabin
Departure MonthMay–September

Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance

Itinerary Details

All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service

The shooting spots in Yili are arranged according to the daylight: blue alley street scenes in the early morning, grasslands in the morning, and flower fields at dusk, with no rushed travel.

Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport

Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.

  1. D1Yining Assembly

    DestinationKazan Folk District・Six-Star Street at Dusk

    Meals
    Self-sufficient in meals
    Accommodation
    Transport
    Private car airport/train station pickup
    Distance
    within the city
    Daily detailYining Gathering: Kazan Folk Area + Six-Star Street at Dusk.
    Today mainly focuses on gathering and adapting to the city. The guide will hold a sign to meet you at the airport/station; the exact shuttle time will be based on the flight information.
  2. DestinationAround Sayram Lake—Guozigou Bridge spotting position, return to Yining

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailCircling Sayram Lake — Guozigou Bridge location, return to Yining.
  3. DestinationHuocheng Lavender Garden (Season) — Images of Light and Shadow on the Edge of the Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Yining
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailHuocheng Lavender Garden (seasonal) — scenes of light and shadow at the edge of the Tuka Desert.
    Mobile signal in the desert section is intermittently unavailable, so bring water and food in the car; no night driving after sunset, follow the guide's arranged checkpoints. Overnight stay is arranged in Yining, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before.
  4. DestinationTekesi-Kalajun Three-Dimensional Grassland All Day

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Tex
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    The local train takes about 40 minutes
    Daily detailTekes - Kalajun panoramic grassland all day.
    Accommodation that night is arranged in Tekes. After check-in, enjoy free activities; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before.
  5. DestinationNalati River Valley Grassland Morning Light — Seeing Off at Yining

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailNarati Valley Prairie Morning Light — Sending Off at Yining.

Daily Itinerary Skeleton

  • D1 Gathering in Yining: Kazan Folk Area + Six Star Street at dusk.
  • D2 Around Sailimu Lake — Guozigou Bridge shooting spot, return to Yining.
  • D3 Huocheng Lavender Garden (seasonal) — Light and shadow at the edge of Tukei Desert, stay in Yining.
  • D4 Tekesi — Karajun Three-dimensional Grassland all day, stay in Tekesi.
  • D5 Narati Valley Grassland morning light — Transfer to Yining for flight.

The itinerary is designed according to a photography rhythm: ensuring one morning and one evening shooting spot each day, with traveling or rest at noon; aerial photography must be filed according to local regulations.

Costs include

Full-course vehicle with driver and guide, accommodations within the itinerary, scenic area tickets and shuttle, daily breakfast, insurance.

Cost not included

Major transportation, meals, model and performance shooting fees, single room supplement.

Booking Reminder

The second bloom of June lavender (mid-July) has fewer people and lower prices; it is recommended to go out before nine o'clock for Kazan street cleaning.

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