伊犁被誉为“塞外江南”、“中亚湿岛”，“花城”，伊宁市是伊犁州的首府。全州总面积35万平方公里，因雨量较充沛被称为中亚湿岛或塞外江南。
          
                                                                         青青草原
          
                                                                     蓝天，绿水，青草地
          
                                                                     壮阔的长河落日
         
                                                                        美丽的薰衣草田
         
                                                                               绿色的山岚
         
                                                                          满山的杏树