The Sayram Lake Loop: Self-Driving the Alpine Ring Road and Guozigou Bridge
A self-drive loop around Sayram Lake and over the Guozigou Bridge in Ili: the most scenic alpine drive in northern Xinjiang, with tips and stops.
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Guozigou Bridge: The Cable-Stayed Span Over an Alpine Gorge
The Guozigou Bridge carries the G30 across a pine gorge east of Yining — one of China’s highest bridges and a stunning viewpoint. Here’s where to stop and when the light is best.
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Sayram Lake Photography: Best Viewpoints, Light, and When to Shoot
At 2,073 metres (6,801 ft) in the Bortala–Ili corridor, Sayram Lake (赛里木湖) is Xinjiang‘s largest alpine lake — and it doesn’t behave like any lowl…
