Snowy Ili Nalati Sky Grassland

Xinjiang Ili | Step into the icy fairy tale of Nalati Sky Grassland❄️✨ Reasons to visit🏔️ A secret snowy paradise! Horseback riding through a fairyland of glaciers and mist 🚗 Travel tips 📍 Address: Nalati Tourist Scenic Area, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Recommended to charter a car or self-drive, the scenery along National Highway 218 is stunning 📸 Must-shoot spots 1️⃣ Snow Lotus Valley Viewing Platform God’s eye view overlooking the entire snowy grassland, resembling an ink painting when shrouded in winter mist 2️⃣ Nomad’s Wooden House Red-roofed wooden house + snow-covered grassland, every shot looks like a Windows desktop wallpaper 🐎 Special experiences Visit a Kazakh herder’s home: drink freshly squeezed mare’s milk + learn to make butter Snow horseback riding: ride through birch forests to the snow line (remember to bargain!) 🍖 Food recommendations Rack meat: lamb roasted in a tandoor, crispy outside and tender inside Milk tea with Baursak: traditional Kazakh afternoon tea ⚠️ Notes 1. Large temperature difference in the scenic area, bring enough warm clothing (below freezing in the morning and evening) 2. Some roads are icy in winter, four-wheel drive and snow tires recommended 3. Respect herders’ customs, communicate before taking photos