The Nalati Grassland, the beautiful Nalati
"Nalati" is a name that comes from a legend:
Genghis Khan (1162—1227, 1206—1227) led the Mongolian army on a western expedition, traversing the difficult southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, passing through Toksun and Bayinbuluke Grassland on the way to the Ili River Valley for assembly. During midsummer, the mountains were still shrouded in wind and snow, and the cold was biting, leaving the soldiers exhausted. After they crossed a Daban (ridge), they suddenly saw the sun shining brightly above, with flowers blooming and water babbling on the plains, as if they had entered another world. They felt immediately refreshed and couldn't help but exclaim in unison: 'Nalate (in Mongolian, the place where the sun is first seen), Nalate...'. Later, the sound of 'Nalate' evolved into 'Nalati', and thus a vivid place name was born and has been used to this day.
Nalati Grassland is located in the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, at the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, within the territory of Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (E:85°17′—85°28′, N:43°01′—43°15′). The area of 1,848 square kilometers encompasses grasslands, valleys, and forests, with a unique natural ecology and cultural landscape. It is known by names such as 'Green Island of the Tianshan', 'Green Homeland', 'Colorful Grassland', 'Sky Grassland', and is one of the six most beautiful grasslands in the country (Hulunbuir eastern grassland, Ili grassland, Xilingol grassland, Western Sichuan alpine grassland, Naqu alpine grassland, Qilian Mountain grassland).
Nalati Grassland is as famous as the Swiss mountains and is one of the world's four major river valley grasslands (Hulunbuir, Nalati, Pampas, Xilingol). It stands out in the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains with its unique 'sky grassland' landscape, with snow-capped mountains, spruce forests, river valleys, and flower seas as its four typical features; river valley grassland, Panlong Valley, and sky grassland are three classic sightseeing routes; grasslands, snow mountains, and pine forests combine together, with green hills, wide meadows, tall and dense spruces, and distant peaks covered in snow. Each mountain has multiple scenes, each scene is unique, and the seasons are distinct:
April to June is the flower viewing season, from the ice top flowers (wild lilies) blooming on the slopes in early April to the A Shan golden lotuses and sagebrush in late June, various mountain flowers bloom in succession, competing in beauty, with the grassland adorned with flowers everywhere.
July to August is the cooling season, with the grassland a lush green and a pleasant climate, making it a good place to escape the heat.
September to October is when the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the Panlong Valley is colorful, allowing photographers to show off their skills and capture great shots with the press of a shutter.
December to March is wrapped in silver, with enchanting red willows, and the winter scenery is spectacular.
The main sightseeing routes of Nalati Grassland are three (Sky Grassland, Panlong Valley, and River Valley Grassland), with many scenic spots to choose from. Among them, Tianjie Platform is the 'watershed' between the river valley grassland and the sky grassland (implying the entrance to 'heaven on earth, the boundary between heaven and human world'), and it is also the highest viewing point on the sky grassland, as well as the best place to view the entire grassland panorama. Its scenery is like a giant oil painting: snow kisses the blue sky, mist surrounds the pine forest, mountains overlap, green grass sways in the breeze, birds fly and butterflies dance, cattle and sheep roam leisurely, with rivers and springs as jade ornaments, and snow ridge spruces as rainbow dresses. The artistic conception is soul-stirring and unforgettable.
Panlong Valley is 26 kilometers long and consists of four major scenic spots that integrate forests, grasslands, mountains, and canyons: Kunmi Valley, Xijun Valley, Jieyou Valley, and Snow Wolf Valley. Among them, the 'Jiaolong Out of the Sea' viewing platform is the highest point of the route, known for the surrounding dark forest. The spruce forests in the valleys flanked by overlapping mountains are arguably the most shocking landscape along the way. Tall and sturdy spruces, like sea-calming needles and sky-reaching swords, stand erect amidst the wind and clouds, drawing the essence of mountains and rivers, the sun and the moon, transforming into thousands of dragons that create clouds and rain, cuddling, guarding, nourishing, and beautifying the Panlong Valley's beautiful streams and spiritual peaks. This is the cultural belt of the Kazakh nomadic people, from the historical Wusun people to today's Kazakhs who thrive here, and their grassland tribal culture is displayed along this scenic route.
Nalati Grassland is a grassland on the high mountain, also called the sky grassland, the scenery is beautiful, there is a helicopter to take, each person can spend 300 yuan to drive into the scenic spot, there are good herdsmen, selling their own yogurt, grilled lamb skewers, taste pure
Nalati Scenic Area is the leading scenic spot of Yilizhou tourism, one of the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang. The scenic spot mainly displays the natural scenery of Gongnaisi grassland and the customs of Kazakh ethnic groups. It is the essence of Xinyuan County's tourism resources, including Nalati Resort, Nalati Grassland, Racecourse, Gongnaisi River rafting and Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kazak folk customs garden and so on. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, it also performs for tourists with a strong Kazakh ethnic style of girls chasing, Aken playing, horse racing, wrestling, night campfire party and Russian style singing and dancing. Tourists can not only watch, but also participate in it. Visitors can also taste Kazakh food here. The dense forests and vast grasslands in Nalati Scenic Area provide a superior white environment for wildlife to thrive and reproduce, making it the most abundant area for wildlife resources.
Nalati Scenic Area is the leading scenic spot of Yilizhou tourism, one of the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang. The scenic spot mainly displays the natural scenery of Gongnaisi grassland and the customs of Kazakh ethnic groups. It is the essence of Xinyuan County's tourism resources, including Nalati Resort, Nalati Grassland, Racecourse, Gongnaisi River rafting and Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kazak folk customs garden and so on. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, it also performs for tourists with a strong Kazakh ethnic style of girls chasing, Aken playing, horse racing, wrestling, night campfire party and Russian style singing and dancing. Tourists can not only watch, but also participate in it. Visitors can also taste Kazakh food here. The dense forests and vast grasslands in Nalati Scenic Area provide a superior white environment for wildlife to thrive and reproduce, making it the most abundant area for wildlife resources.
The famous Nalati grassland is a must-check attraction. There are 3 routes to choose from. If the time is tight, it is recommended to choose the sky grassland, because the scenery such as the valley garden is generally the same. The green grassland, like a giant carpet, forms a magnificent picture with snowy mountains, blue sky, creeks and flocks of cattle and sheep, and is refreshingly beautiful.
20230721 afternoon: 1. "Nalati" is a mountain grassland scenery belt at the eastern end of the Yili Valley of the "South of the Saiwai River" in the hinterland of Tianshan Mountain. It is known as "paradise on earth". It covers an area of 1012 square kilometers. It integrates grassland, forests, valleys and ethnic minorities. It has rich animal and plant resources and beautiful scenery. There are many kinds of playable projects, which is a good place to enjoy scenery photography, fitness and leisure, and exotic experience. The scenic spot was developed in 1999, consisting of five major routes: "River Valley Grassland", "Air Grassland", "Panlong Valley", "Tenjintai" and "Volta Jiaotong Tower", and many local customs festivals and modern exhibitions will be held throughout the year. Nalati is the filming location for film and television dramas such as "Daqin Fu", "Jiangye", "The Double Pride of the Sea" and "Sea Muyun Ji". ① Address: National Highway 218, Nalati Town, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ② Transportation: No bus, easy to stop by car. ③ peak season: summer. ④ time: 1-2 day. 2. The origin of Nalati's name is rumored to be during the Xizheng period of Genghis Khan. When a Mongolian army crossed the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, it was exhausted under the cold, but when it turned over a mountain, suddenly saw a green grass and flowering grassland flowing water. The name "Narrat" means "the place where the sun first sees". In the main visitor center of the west gate of the scenic spot, the grassland cultural atmosphere is strong. 1:1 proportion of grass-woven horses, Hummer color plastic, abstract Hummer (like diamonds and corners), Nalati landscape exhibition, etc. are worth savoring, and there is also a "Nalati grassland cultural exhibition hall" in the room. 3. The river valley grassland line is the main line of the scenic area and is connected to the other 4 lines. This line from the Ximen Visitor Center to the "Panlong Song Junction", passing through: ① Grassland Tribes: Nalati Grassland is the most concentrated area of Kazakhs in the world. The landscape completed in 2006 here systematically introduces the history, culture and folk customs of the Kazakhs. ② Tawusani: The scenery belt of the alpine grasslands is full of wild flowers. This area is full of Kazakh elements, such as the "Nalati Band" (founded in 2018 Kazakh-style rock band, has won the first prize of the "Fourth China Intangibles Expo Folk Song Contest", representative works such as "Phantom of the Grassland", "Beekeeper's Monologue", "Big River" and so on. I haven't seen the singer yet, only a mini yurt performance stage), the "2019 Kazakh stall theme pavilion" on the ferry station, the open-air white tables and chairs (modern style fashion photo props, there are two bottles of flowers on the table), the "eternal garden" totem wall (The colorful patterns on the wall abstractly show the flowers and green grass on the grassland). Here you can spend 10 yuan to take pictures in a sheep car, and the effect of the film will multiply. ③ Wusun Monument: a landscape created with the theme of Wusun Guo culture living in this area in the Han Dynasty. At the beginning of Han, Wu Sunguo and Yue's, Hunnu were the strongest three forces in the Western Region. Later, the Hunnu family was single, but in the Han Wu Emperor period (156-87 BC) was defeated by the Han Army, until the two years of the West Han Shenjue (60 BC) Han Xuandi established the "Western Region Duhufu" in Xinjiang. This area began to be over-limited by the number of words. Continue in the last picture.
The most beautiful thing about Xinjiang is Yili, the most beautiful thing about Yili is Nalati, Nalati in May and June, the snow-capped mountains, the grasslands are green, and the wild flowers are in full bloom. It is like a picture of nature. The 360-degree scenery is beautiful. It can be said that as long as you have seen the grasslands of Xinjiang, the grasslands in other parts of China will become.
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