Vast Sayram Lake, 120km north of Yīníng and 90km west of Bólè, is an excellent spot to get a taste of the Tiān Shān range (Tengri Tagh in Kazakh). The lake is especially colourful during June and July, when the alpine flowers are in full bloom. In the height of summer there are Kazakh yurts scattered around the lake willing to take boarders.
By bus, Sayram Lake is two hours from Bólè or three hours from Yīníng; any bus passing between the two cities can drop you by the lake. Coming from Yīníng, the last section of road is a spectacular series of mountain bridges and tunnels.
