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What to do
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Sayram Lake
9.0
4.7
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17,020 Reviews
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Natural scenery
Luquan Hot Spring Center
5.5
3.8
/5
23 Reviews
Guozigou Valley
5.1
4.8
/5
202 Reviews
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Kele Yongzhu
5.0
5.0
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4 Reviews
Mutetal Desert Tourist Attraction
5.0
3.3
/5
4 Reviews
Geanyu Scenic Area
4.9
4.8
/5
286 Reviews
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Pine Tree Head
4.8
5.0
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4 Reviews
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Command Platform at Sayram Lake
4.7
4.7
/5
13 Reviews
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West Sea Grassland
4.6
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
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Pattaya Holy Hot Spring
4.4
3.8
/5
11 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Bortala, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Intercity Hotel in Sayram Lake
4.7
/5
1,154 Reviews
Hot Spring Sailimu Lake Spruce Wild Luxury Hotel
4.7
/5
558 Reviews
Bortala Jinghe Days Wyndham Hotel(Jinghe South Station Branch)
4.5
/5
41 Reviews
Alashankou State Guest House
4.7
/5
676 Reviews
Sayram Lake Chaoke Glamping
4.7
/5
2,401 Reviews
Sayram Lake MJ HOTEL
4.8
/5
763 Reviews
Saili Yunting Hotel
4.9
/5
62 Reviews
Sayram Lake Atour Origin Hotel
4.7
/5
1,023 Reviews
Licheng Huasheng Hotel (Jinghe Tuoli Branch)
4.7
/5
67 Reviews
Jifeng International Hotel (Jinghe Bus Station Branch)
4.7
/5
919 Reviews
Licheng Huasheng International Hotel Sayram Lake
4.7
/5
243 Reviews
Building B, Lanhu International Hotel
4.6
/5
601 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Bortala dishes and foodie spots.
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XI YU SHI FU
4.8
/5
7 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. KRW12,857/person
俭寨小公鸡新疆菜·大盘鸡·烧烤
4.7
/5
3 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. KRW10,714/person
赛里木湖潮克星空营地·星空餐厅
3.6
/5
5 Reviews
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奔跑的肉饼子特色餐饮(锦福小区店)
4.3
/5
7 Reviews
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Sichuan cuisine
Avg. KRW14,107/person
江边鱼宴·鲜鱼火锅
3.3
/5
3 Reviews
Hotpot
Avg. KRW11,785/person
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Western cuisine
Avg. KRW6,964/person
一川天下·碟碟香
3.5
/5
2 Reviews
Hotpot
Avg. KRW9,821/person
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Avg. KRW2,678/person
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Quick bites
Avg. KRW2,142/person
高白鲑鱼餐厅(赛湖月亮湾店)
4.5
/5
2 Reviews
Barbecue
Avg. KRW19,821/person
博乐市宝轩鱼府(世纪华庭店)
4.0
/5
3 Reviews
Hotpot
Avg. KRW12,500/person
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Guozigou Valley
4.8
/5
202 Reviews
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Guozigou Bridge
4.8
/5
184 Reviews
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Ipar Khan Lavender Tourist Park
4.0
/5
77 Reviews
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Liuxing Street
4.6
/5
80 Reviews
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Yili Old Town Cultural Tourism Zone
4.4
/5
113 Reviews
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Yili River
4.4
/5
187 Reviews
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Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
288 Reviews
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4.4
/5
74 Reviews
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Khorgas National Gate Scenic Area
4.0
/5
368 Reviews
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/5
35 Reviews
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4.8
/5
90 Reviews
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4.3
/5
164 Reviews
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Nalati Scenic Area
4.5
/5
3,613 Reviews
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/5
1,424 Reviews
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4.6
/5
3,437 Reviews
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4.4
/5
626 Reviews
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4.5
/5
980 Reviews
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Qiaxi Forest Park
4.5
/5
236 Reviews
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4.6
/5
194 Reviews
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Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.4
/5
288 Reviews
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Tangbula Grassland
4.8
/5
90 Reviews
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4.6
/5
35 Reviews
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4.2
/5
74 Reviews
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4.4
/5
187 Reviews
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Wu Song Ancient Post Inn (Yining Six Star Street Scenic Area Store)
9.6
/5
182 Reviews
Faman ▪ Tina Riad Courtyard-Style Hotel (Yining Liuxing Street)
9.4
/5
219 Reviews
Yining Huatian Yunxuan Homestay (Kazanqi Folk Custom Tourism Area Branch)
9.8
/5
381 Reviews
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9.3
/5
311 Reviews
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9.6
/5
281 Reviews
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9.2
/5
309 Reviews
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9.8
/5
627 Reviews
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9.6
/5
343 Reviews
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9.7
/5
244 Reviews
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9.4
/5
609 Reviews
Yo-Yo Homestay
9.8
/5
161 Reviews
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9.6
/5
226 Reviews
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Becky Hotel
9.1
/5
142 Reviews
Shuanghetai International Hotel
9.0
/5
333 Reviews
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9.5
/5
512 Reviews
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9.6
/5
86 Reviews
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9.3
/5
398 Reviews
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9.3
/5
649 Reviews
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9.1
/5
236 Reviews
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9.7
/5
248 Reviews
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9.5
/5
504 Reviews
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9.4
/5
575 Reviews
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9.6
/5
118 Reviews
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9.4
/5
391 Reviews
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Haloxylon Forest of Ganjia Lake
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Alashankou Port
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Jinghe Ecological Park
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放牛记新疆鲜牛肉火锅(万象汇店)
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