[2025 Tekes Attraction] Travel Guide for Aktas Grassland (Updated Apr)

Aktas Grassland, located on the southern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains, presents a picturesque highland pasture. The grassland spreads out like a green carpet, boundless and infinite. A gentle breeze stirs waves of grass, as if playing a natural symphony. In the distance, majestic snow-capped mountains blend with the blue sky and white clouds, while nearby, cattle and sheep graze leisurely, and nomadic tents dot the landscape, creating a natural painting. In the transition between spring and summer, wildflowers bloom everywhere, colorful and merging with the azure sky. Aktas Grassland, with its purity and vastness, captivates with the beauty of nature, making it an ideal place to experience nomadic culture and seek inner peace.

Just under an hour's drive from Tekes, the Aktas meadow offers stunning 360-degree views with its rolling hills and snow-capped mountains in the background. Riding a horse through the flower-filled meadow, guided by a local ethnic minority, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ▶︎Note ☀︎From May, the meadow is adorned with a blend of purple and yellow flowers. When I visited at the end of May, the flowers were nearing the end of their bloom, so mid-May might be the best time to visit. ☀︎The meadow isn't very large, but it's not overly commercialized, making it a great spot for those who want to enjoy primitive landscapes!

Xinjiang is vast, with the Tianshan Mountains dividing it into two major parts: the northern and southern regions. It is often said that northern Xinjiang is known for its natural scenery, while southern Xinjiang is known for its history and culture. This article will introduce how to travel in Xinjiang. Itinerary: D1 Arrive in Urumqi on your own and gather Highlights: No other arrangements, recommend visiting the museum and the International Grand Bazaar D2 Urumqi---S101 Highway---Anjihai Canyon---Jinghe Highlights: Hundred-mile Danxia D3 Jinghe---Sayram Lake---Yizhao Highway---Zhaosu Highlights: 360° self-driving tour around the lake D4 Zhaosu---Xiata Ancient Trail---Tekes Highlights: Light hiking in the snow-capped mountains D5 Tekes---Aktas---Kuerdening---Xinyuan Highlights: Off-the-beaten-path grasslands, hometown of spruce D6 Xinyuan---Nalati---Tangbula Grassland---Bee Town Highlights: Horse riding at Fairy Lake, Nalati aerial grassland D7 Bee Town---Duku Highway---Urumqi