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Markets, Snacks, Tea and Wine: Eat Like a Local Across Yili
Ili's cuisine blends Uyghur, Kazakh, Hui and other flavors — baked samsa, pilaf, dried cheese and kvass will tempt any palate. This food tour takes you into Yining's markets, old tea houses and night bazaars, following local foodies to remember Ili by taste.
Visit Yining Hanren Street Market and discover Xinjiang's specialty ingredients and spices
Taste freshly baked samsa, pilaf, laghman and other classic snacks
Sip a bowl of Uyghur herbal tea in an old teahouse and listen to locals chat
Visit a local Yili winery and taste wines and kvass
Hit the night market and try grilled lamb skewers, mianfeizi and ice cream
Learn to cook a Xinjiang dish with a local chef
| Destination | Hotel | Rating | Room type | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yili | 4-star hotel in Yining city center | 4-star | Standard twin room | 1 night |
Yining's largest farmers' market, gathering Xinjiang specialty ingredients and snacks.
A traditional teahouse where locals gather, offering herbal tea and tea snacks.
A winery in the Ili River Valley, open for visits and tastings.
| Item | Destination | Details | Currency | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xinjiang Cuisine Cooking Class | Yili | 2-hour cooking experience, including ingredients and lunch | CNY | Price negotiable | Reservation required |
| Winery tasting package | Ili | Taste 3 wines | CNY | Price to be advised | Reservation required |
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