Travel to Yili: Xiate

Xiate, located 70 kilometers southwest of Zhaosu County in Yili, is a phonetic translation of the Mongolian 'Shatu Aman', meaning 'ladder'. It was an important post road from ancient Yili to southern Xinjiang, and the most dangerous passage on the ancient Silk Road, also known as the Tang Monk Ancient Road. Scenic features: glaciers, snow mountains, spruces, forests, canyons, rivers, grasslands, wildflowers, quicksand waterfalls, etc., altitude 2200 meters; the landscape has a sense of hierarchy. About ticket prices First part entrance - Hot Spring Hotel 40min (Ticket purchase method: online/on-site purchase available) Ticket 80/person (including round-trip shuttle bus in the first section of the scenic area) Second part Hot Spring Hotel - General Bridge 15min (Ticket purchase method: on-site scanning) Electric car from the shuttle bus to General Bridge (including round trip) 30/person About accommodation Option one: You can stay in the hot spring hotel or felt room in the scenic area the night before (Sometimes there is no hot water) Option two: Stay in a homestay near the main entrance, the price is reasonable, and the homestay owners generally provide pick-up and luggage storage services. About equipment Storm jacket, shoe covers, disposable raincoats, climbing hats, self-heating rice, climbing sticks, sunglasses, cash, power bank, water, don't wear new shoes that rub your feet!! About signal There is no signal after you start walking in from General Bridge! So if you want to solve lunch inside, be sure to bring enough cash! About shuttle bus The scenic area opens at 9:00, and the earliest shuttle bus departs at 8:45. It is recommended that you enter the scenic area in the first batch About horses 80/hour, 300 cap There are 80 horses in the scenic area that are led up the mountain to rest by the horse team every night The next day, the people of the horse team will also take the first bus at 8:45 to the mountain to find their horses, and then lead them down to pull customers. About weather Xiate can really experience all four seasons in a day About toilets You won't see a toilet after passing General Bridge(Even if there is, it's locked) So be sure to go to the toilet on General Bridge before hiking in.