A very nice weeks long loop around the Ili Yining area.
I would say this area is highly rated and a good place to ride a bike!
- Don’t go in high season. By the sounds of it September is best. Cheaper and less traffic.
- Start rides very early to beat the traffic.
- Find small roads to explore and try and avoid the main roads.
- Going clockwise seemed to be better for traffic. Especially over the Yizhao Pass.
Day 1 Yining to Gonglu.
S: 2.5, R: 4, H: 3.5
Large, busy but easy to ride flat roads. Search out smaller roads or go through the hills in the north.
Nice Nonjiale in Yining. Ask for recommendations on local noodle and lamb rice place. Yum.
Day 2 Gongliu to Tekes
S: 3.5, R: 4, H: 3.5
Day 3 Tekes to the mountain
S: 4, R: 4, H: 4
Nice Nonjiale a little out of the village with a nice view. A bit on the expensive side but most places here seem overpriced.
Day 4 Xinjiang Empress Stage
S: 4.5, R: 4.5, H: 4
A simple local family run Nonjiale for the night. Nice food as well.
Day 5 D5 Xiata
S: 2.5, R: 4, H: 3.5
Day 6 Border horses.
S: 3.5, R: 3.5, H: 3.5
Day 7 Yizhao 伊昭公路 & ✈️
S: 3.5, R: 4, H: 3.5
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