Go to the Nalati Grassland, where you'll find the poetry and distance you've been longing for

! Rated as the "ceiling of grasslands" by National Geographic! Plunge into the 3D stereoscopic picture of the Ili River Valley. Snow-capped mountains kiss the clouds, and wildflowers embroider the starry sky. This is the summer pasture of the ancient Wusun Kingdom and the epic stage for Kazakh herdsmen to move their livestock. The aerial grassland falls into the world, and the river valley streams sing a thousand-year-old pastoral song. Some people always say, "You'll get tired of seeing too many grasslands," until I lay down under the wild apple forest in Nalati and watched the clouds pass over the snow-capped mountains and sheep. It turns out that this is the ultimate romance of the Xinjiang grassland 👉 Please save this guide for a divine ❷-day ❶-night trip! 📍 Nalati Grassland, Ili, Xinjiang 🎫 Ticket: CNY 300/person for self-driving (including Aerial Grassland + River Valley Grassland + Panlong Valley Road), CNY 135/person for shuttle bus ✈️ Fly to "Yining Airport" 🚗 Arrive in 3 hours by carpool/self-driving (a must-pass place in the middle section of Duku Highway, traffic jam warning in summer) 🌸 Divine Check-in Spots 1. Aerial Grassland (Nomadic Homes): The "cloud pasture" at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. From June to August, wild lilies and golden lotus flowers form a carpet of flowers. Ride a horse through streams and felt rooms. 2. Snow Lotus Valley: Take an off-road vehicle directly to the snow line, and glacial meltwater flows through your fingertips. You may encounter marmots poking their heads out, and you can still touch the snow in summer. 3. Panlong Valley Road: The ceiling of self-driving! The Z-shaped road shuttles through the spruce forest. The aerial view is like a giant dragon coiled around the mountainside. The light and shadow are magical at sunset. 4. Tianjie Platform: The highest point of the Aerial Grassland, overlooking the panoramic view of the three-dimensional grassland. Take epic pictures of "herdsmen driving sheep down the mountain" in the morning mist. 5. Wo'ertajiaota: A niche secret! Pink wild peony valley + Love Slope, Kazakh teenagers ride horses across the stream, a secluded location for wedding photography. 6. River Valley Grassland: The filming location of the movie "Pegasus", ride a motorcycle through the wild fruit forest, camp by the stream and wait for a pink sunset. 7. Kazakh Family Visit: Crawl into a white yurt to drink salty milk tea, learn to make nang, squeeze mare's milk, and dance the Black Horse Dance around the bonfire late at night. 🏇 In-depth roaming route 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Cloud Narrative of Aerial Grassland East Gate of the Scenic Area → Tianjie Platform to view the panoramic view → Horse riding at Nomadic Homes (recommended 2-hour classic route) → Snow Lotus Valley to touch the glacier → Stay in a grassland B&B (starry sky yurt/forest cabin) 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: River Valley and Humanistic Symphony Wo'ertajiaota to chase the sunrise → Kazakh family visit experience → Self-driving/hiking on Panlong Valley Road → Picnic by the stream in the River Valley Grassland → Return on the northern section of Duku Highway to photograph the sunset over the Nine Bends 🌨️ Winter Limited (December - March): Ride a horse through the snow-covered forest to see the rime ice → Drink mare's meat naren in the winter nest of herdsmen → Experience wild snow speed descent at Nalati International Ski Resort → Wait for the grassland aurora late at night (rare but occasionally erupts) 📌 Survival Law - Seasonal Game: Mid-June to early July (peak of flower sea), late September (golden autumn grass), January to February (snowy secret realm). - Accommodation Battle: There are only 5 accommodations in the scenic area! Book the "Starry Sky Room in the Aerial Grassland" one month in advance. The "Guergos" B&B with a view of the snow-capped mountains from the window is a hidden king. - Traffic Alert: The number of self-driving tickets is limited to 300 per day during peak season! Grab them at 8 am. The queue for the shuttle bus starts at 1 hour. Choose a regular horse team for horse riding (CNY 80/hour with clearly marked prices). - Food Guide: Hand-grabbed horse meat with piyazi, baursak dipped in wild honey, grassland roasted buns, avoid the "high-priced dapanji" at the entrance of the scenic spot. - Dressing Formula: Summer = sunscreen clothing + thin down jacket (temperature difference of 25℃ day and night), choose a white long skirt for taking pictures in the sea of flowers, and be sure to wear long pants + Martin boots for horse riding. - Humanistic Taboos: Do not step on the threshold of the herder's tent, obtain consent before taking pictures of children, and vehicles should take the initiative to give way to the sheep during the transition season (May/September). "Every blade of grass in Nalati is a love letter written by the snow-capped mountains to the earth." Here, breathing is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and time sways with the flock of sheep. Wait for a pastoral song to awaken the morning mist, wait for a horse to shatter the starry sky, and wait for a living epic of nomadic civilization 🐎 (Picture suggestion: Aerial photography of the sea of flowers in the Aerial Grassland/Snow Lotus Valley glacier close-up photo/Self-driving perspective of Panlong Valley Road/Kazakh transition flock of sheep)