Yining Small Loop｜DAY-Lavender Fields in Huanghuang Village

Here is the transportation, dining, and accommodation information for Jieyou Lavender Manor: Transportation - External transport: You can first fly to Urumqi Diwopu Airport, then transfer to a flight or take a train to Yining. From Yining Airport, it takes about 40 minutes by taxi to Huocheng. Alternatively, take a train from Urumqi Station directly to Yining Station, then transfer to a bus to Huocheng. For self-driving, start from Urumqi via Lianhuo Expressway → Qingyi Expressway, about 600 km, taking around 7 hours. - Internal transport: Yining City has a direct tourist shuttle to the lavender manor. You can also opt for a chartered car, with shared rides for 2-3 people costing about ¥200/day. The manor has a parking lot charging ¥20/day. Dining - Local specialties: Try lavender baked buns, made with lamb and crushed lavender; Ili handmade cheese, rich and creamy in flavor; as well as lavender honey, grilled lamb skewers, hand-pulled rice, and yogurt zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). - Dining options: The manor has an on-site restaurant offering various dishes. Nearby farm stays and guesthouses serve authentic rural and Xinjiang specialties, such as Huocheng Stone Mill Homestay, which prepares farm-style dishes using vegetables from their own garden. Accommodation - Lavender-themed guesthouses: "Meet the Fragrant Wilds" Homestay, located next to the lavender manor, features star-gazing rooms and lavender essential oil baths, starting at ¥680/night; "Purple Dream" Homestay, near Princess Jieyou Lavender Manor, offers a European countryside style, starting at ¥400/night. - Nearby hotels: For example, Yining Tianyuan International Hotel is a 30-minute drive from the manor, starting at ¥500/night. Other options include Huocheng Mansion June Homestay and Huocheng Purple Leisure Homestay, both close to Princess Jieyou Lavender Farm.