Must-Visit Attractions for Xinjiang Travelers | Nalati "Heavenly Grassland"

🌟 Nalati Scenic Area is located in Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It's a national 5A-level scenic spot that was nominated as one of the "100 Magical Northwest Landscapes" in 2018. 🗓 Itinerary Options: 🌿 Heavenly Grassland Route: Tianfeng Platform → Tianyun Platform → Tianjie Platform → Tianmu Platform → Nomadic Homes → Tiancheng Platform → Tianshen Platform. The Heavenly Grassland has a higher elevation with magnificent scenery, perfect for flower viewing, photography, experiencing local ethnic culture, and nomadic horseback riding. 🌿 Valley Grassland Route: Prairie Tribe → Tawusani → Wusun Ancient Ruins → Yitigen Competition → Forest Park → Degelas. This route features flatter grasslands suitable for various recreational activities such as horseback riding, archery, helicopter sightseeing, mountain motorcycle off-roading, and kayaking. 🌿 Panlong Valley Route: Tawusani → Wusun Ancient Ruins → Yitigen Competition → Dragon Emerging from the Sea → Ox Hill → Lookout Rock → Degelas. This is a less crowded route with rich flora and fauna and beautiful scenery, making it ideal for photography enthusiasts. 🌿 Woertatajata Route: Degelas → Green Treasure → Woertatajata. This love-themed route is perfect for travelers seeking hidden gems. Woertatajata is known as a romantic destination and is a top choice for wedding photography. 🏝 Must-See Spots: ① Valley Grassland: Flat grasslands perfect for various recreational activities including horseback riding, archery, helicopter sightseeing, mountain motorcycle off-roading, and kayaking. ② Heavenly Grassland: Higher elevation with magnificent scenery, ideal for flower viewing, photography, experiencing local ethnic culture, and nomadic horseback riding. ③ Tianfeng Platform: Hillside grasslands filled with fruit trees that bear abundant fruit in autumn, bringing to life the "peach blossom paradise with falling petals everywhere" described by poet Tao Yuanming. ④ Tianyun Platform: With its unique geographical environment and abundant water resources, this area is often shrouded in clouds and mist during mornings and evenings, making visitors feel as if they're floating among clouds. ⑤ Tianjie Platform: One of Nalati's top ten attractions, meaning "entrance to paradise, the boundary between heaven and earth." It marks the watershed between the valley and heavenly grasslands, symbolizing the passage to heaven. ⑥ Tianmu Platform: A natural pasture with lush grasslands blooming with various wildflowers. In spring, nomads drive herds of cattle, sheep, and horses here for seasonal grazing. The scattered yurts and rising smoke create a rich nomadic atmosphere, vividly displaying the grassland scene of "vast sky and endless plains, with cattle and sheep visible as the wind blows through the grass." ⑦ Tiancheng Platform: Climb the viewing platform to gaze at snow-capped mountains and soaring eagles, symbolizing smooth success in career, studies, and love. ⑧ Tianshen Platform: Snow lotus flowers bloom proudly in solitude on the high mountains every July and August. 🕙 Operating Hours: 🚗 Self-driving ticket: 300 yuan/person, no additional entrance fee required, but advance reservation is necessary! 🚗 Shuttle bus ticket: 95 yuan/person, additional shuttle tickets must be purchased inside the scenic area based on your itinerary. ⌚️ Validity: 48 hours, allowing unlimited entry and exit during this period for flexible scheduling. 🏨 Accommodation: 📌 Nalati Starry Sky Luxury Camping 【Stunning Views】Located within Nalati Scenic Area, next to the popular Valley Grassland. Enjoy panoramic views of snow-capped mountains and forests from your room. Wake up and continue exploring the scenic area conveniently. 【Great Value】During Xinjiang's peak tourist season, many hotels are fully booked, and accommodations within scenic areas often charge inflated prices of 2,000-3,000 yuan. This newly opened property offers rooms at around 700 yuan per person, with sunset views and camping picnic experiences, providing excellent value. 【Complete Amenities】Brand new hotel facilities with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides offering 270° views. Smart home features, private bathrooms, stylish open layout, and specially designed skylights allow you to stargaze while lying in bed. 🍲 Recommended Restaurants: 🌿 Anar's Home ☆ Boortsog: A distinctive dish served with various jams ☆ Hurdak: Served on butterfly-shaped plates with rich flavors, excellent with rice! ☆ Stomach-wrapped Meat: Lamb stomach stuffed with beef, tender and flavorful ☆ Xinjiang Rose Salted Milk Tea: Rich milk flavor mixed with rose fragrance 🌿 Bingding Flower Restaurant ☆ Dry-fried Noodles: Chewy noodles, both fragrant and spicy ☆ Pepper Chicken Mixed Noodles: Tender chicken with skin soaked in broth, bursting with numbing spice flavor 🌿 Maliaha Restaurant ☆ Big Plate Chicken with Rice Noodles: Tender chicken and soft potatoes 🌿 Jiangmanti ☆ Tamarisk Kebab: Crispy outside, tender inside ☆ Pilaf: Served with yellow carrots, sweet and soft rice that's not greasy ☆ Jar Meat: Generous portions, fresh ingredients, no gamey taste! ☆ Daily Spring Lamb Kebab: Delicious meat, crispy outside and tender inside, bursting with flavor, served with secret sauce 📝 Tips: 🌿 If you have enough time, visit the Heavenly Grassland first, then the Valley Grassland. The Heavenly Grassland has a fairy-tale forest feel. 🌿 Snow Lotus Valley offers close-up views of snow mountains. It's best to go early in the morning when there are fewer people and the mountains are clearer. Horseback riding for the round trip is not recommended. 🌿 Don't just stay at the viewing platforms when you get off the bus; make sure to venture deeper into the grasslands. 🌿 At the end of the Valley Grassland route, you can only choose between hiking or horseback riding.