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Please recommend this to people going to Sayram Lake in Xinjiang in winter

Winter at Sayram Lake is the true Frozen Wonderland✨ The frozen lake surface glows Tiffany blue❄️ Every snap is wallpaper-worthy A simplified guide to copy directly, even lazy travelers can easily go~ 📸 Photo Tips • Kele Yongzhu: Swans🦢 with pure snowy mountains🏔️ and deep blue lake in the background • Red and White Lighthouse: Reflecting Sayram Lake’s blue, full of artistic vibe • Ten-Mile Causeway: Best spot for sunset, warm yellow light + blue contrast is stunning • Popular S Curve: Morning light is best, highway + snowy mountain shots We added many blue cones when there was no light, which didn’t look good✖️ • East Gate Icefall Wall (wasn’t frozen when we went🥹)✖️ • Pine Tree Head 1-hour hike to popular photo spot is not suitable for lazy people like me✖️ ✅ Outfit Tips✨ Solid color outfits: black coat, blue & yellow sweaters for brighter photos Gear: crampons, sunglasses, hand warmers, hat, scarf, camping light Lighting is very important for photos 🚗 Travel Tips✨ Enter the lake area in the morning and tour clockwise🔁 East Gate → Moon Bay → Pine Tree Head → S Curve → Lighthouse → Kele Yongzhu → West Sea Pasture → Dianjiangtai → Waterside Beach → Ten-Mile Causeway → Exit South Gate Around the lake takes 4-5 hours, tickets valid for 48 hours, recommend two-day trip Enter in the afternoon and tour counterclockwise🔄 Sunset is better at Ten-Mile Causeway side🌅 Winter driving requires 4WD + snow tires Many accommodations near East Gate Recommended Blue Ice Season: late December to early February Ice cracks + bubble ice + ice stalactites all unlocked, fewer people and pure scenery Winter at Sayram Lake has no summer crowds Only pure blue and white~ A must-see! Save this guide and make an appointment with the icy wonderland -
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