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Huocheng County, Xinjiang · Every June to July
Ili Lavender Season
China's Provence sits on the Kazakh border: lavender fields to the horizon with the Tian Shan behind.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Yining or Urumqi for June 10 to July 10, 2027, round trips of 5 to 10 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Foreign visitors face frequent ID checks in Xinjiang; carry your passport everywhere and expect hotel restrictions.
- Harvest can start early in a hot year; the farms post bloom updates on WeChat.
- Yining airport is 45 minutes by car from the lavender farms; Urumqi is a 90-minute flight or an overnight train to Yining.
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