Current situation in Xinjiang, a major warning, queuing until losing all hope…

Who exactly is grass skiing at Nalati? 😭 Queue for 2 hours to ski for 30 seconds, then spend 10 minutes climbing back up. Although I experienced the joy of being lazy like a sheep, the cost was too high. And waiting for the shuttle bus is really painful too 😭 Just at one entrance, you have to wait in a traffic jam for half an hour. At every stop, you have to get off, then queue again to get back on the bus. ... Everyone, I’ve said it before, don’t rush to popular tourist spots 😡 Isn’t it better to just drive yourself at Nalati? - 【Nalati Warning Points】 📌 Self-driving is recommended for Nalati. There is no public transportation in Nalati Town. No taxis, no Didi, no shared bikes at all. Walking from the hotel to the Nalati scenic area is exhausting. 📌 Nalati tickets cost 95 yuan, shuttle bus Panlong 40 yuan, cable car 40 yuan, valley 24 yuan, Snow Lotus Valley 60 yuan, Worta 60 yuan. Total is about 319 yuan. With self-driving, tickets cost only 200 yuan to visit all these places. 📌 At Nalati scenic area, you must get off the shuttle bus at every stop, but during peak season, you face queues. Queuing to get on the bus, getting off to tour, then queuing again to get on the bus will really test your patience. - 【Warning Solutions】 1. Self-driving ticket reservation: book 7 days in advance, check scenic area updates. PS: One account can only book one car per day, do not buy tickets repeatedly on the same day ❌ 2. Group tours: choose tours that allow self-driving at Nalati (VIP exclusive channel), no need to wait for shuttle buses, no worries about not getting self-driving tickets. - 【Travel Tips】 ⚠️ The temperature difference between day and night is more thrilling than a roller coaster! Over 25℃ and short sleeves during the day, dropping below 10℃ at night. Must pack a windbreaker/thin down jacket in your backpack. If it rains in the mountains, you’ll freeze like an ice pop. Don’t believe the nonsense that “no jacket is needed in summer.” ⚠️ Don’t pack a full set of makeup in your luggage. With 6 hours of driving daily + strong sun exposure, foundation will cake up quickly, and traveling is tiring. Every extra minute of sleep in the morning counts, no one wants to put on makeup. Tinted sunscreen + lipstick + sunglasses are the eternal essentials! Also, if you have space, bring more skincare products, especially moisturizers. ⚠️ Be cautious wearing white clothes and white shoes on the grassland, especially when horseback riding. If it doesn’t rain, it’s fine, but if it rains, it gets very muddy and slippery. Mud will splash all over your skirt, making you look very messy, and your skirt and shoes will basically be ruined. ⚠️ Motion sickness sufferers, take note 🚗! Xinjiang attractions are very far apart, you’ll be driving so long you’ll question your life choices. Prepare motion sickness patches and medicine to avoid ruining your trip. - ✅ 7-day itinerary in Ili 👇 D1: Urumqi airport pickup - check in hotel - free activities D2: Urumqi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Bole (stay) D3: Bole - Lake Sailimu loop - Guozigou Bridge - Lavender - Yining Kazanqi (stay) D4: Yining - Qiaxi Forest Park - Xinyuan County (stay) D5: Xinyuan County - Nalati Sky Grassland - Nalati Town homestay (stay) D6: Nalati Town - Duku Highway - Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery - Urumqi (stay) D7: Urumqi airport drop-off and end of trip