My 29 days Free & Easy Visit to Northern Xinjiang (Urumqi, Fuyun, Beitun, Altay, Burqin, Jiadengyu, Karamay, Kutuin, Yining, Nalati & Tekes Baqua City), China Aug 9 > Sept 6 2026 D-22 (Yining & Nalati)

Bus Ride - Yining > Narati
(approx 251km)

Downtown Narati nearby our hotel. 

 

D-22 Sunday Aug 30 2026 (Yining & Narati, Xinjiang) - no major sightseeing visit for today; after our 2 nights stay in Yining, we moved on  & took a long distance bus (CNY56) from Yining Passenger Transport Centre (departing 10.00) > Narati Passenger Transport Centre, a distance of approx 250km, travelling time approx 3.5hrs. 

Public Transport: 1 bus ride (CNY56) + 1 DiDi ride(CNY8.96)

Yining > Narati (apporx 251km)

1) My morning walk & breakfast (CNY13 = Rm8) in a local restaurant, Renhe Walking Street & Night Market, Yining (approx 300m from our hotel).

2) Red apple trees growing alongside the main road where we stayed in Yining, Xinjiang 

3) Bus ride (CNY56) from Yining Passenger Transport Centre > Narati Passenger Transport Centre (approx 251km, 3.5hrs)

4) R & R stop for light refreshment (30 mins) off the Expressway. 

5) Arriving in Narati Passenger Transport Centre & a 350m walk to our hotel

6) Hotel Accommodation (Narati): my 2 nights stay in Narati Jiangxin Inn, room tariff Rm87 (US$21), 2 single beds.  

7) Walkabout the surrounding nearby our hotel after the hotel check-in & a short rest. 

8) Bought yogurt, a bottle of Pepsi Cola & instant noodle (totalled CNY12) from a local mini market & continued my walkabout nearby our hotel. 

9) Dinner in a local restaurant in downtown Narati, nearby our hotel, savoured a plate of stir-fried vegetables, fried egg with tomatoes & BBQ lamb (totalled CNY38 = Rm23.20)

11) Downtown Narati by night - a bit of drizzling, the floor was wet hence a brief visit ! Good Night !