Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, has many tourist destinations worth visiting, with the most representative including:?
Nalati Grassland: It is known as the ‘Paradise on Earth’, one of the four major valley grasslands in the world and one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China. Snow-capped mountains, wildflowers, forests, and canyons intertwine to form a beautiful picture on the grassland, where tourists can get close to nature and feel its charm?
. Nalati Grassland also includes multiple attractions such as Nalati Poplar Forest, Nalati National Forest Park, and Valley Grassland?
Apricot Valley Wild Apricot Forest: The green hillsides are full of blooming pink apricot blossoms, like a haven of peace, and it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts?
. The Apricot Blossom Festival is held every April, with the best viewing time around April 10th, but the flowering period is very short, only about 7 days?
Gongnais Grassland: It has beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons and is the hometown of Xinjiang fine-wool sheep and also a famous producer of ‘Tianma – Yili Horses’. The grassland scenery is beautiful and suitable for tourists to visit and relax?
Xiaoerblake Alcohol Culture Town: It integrates mountains, glaciers, grasslands, wetlands, oases, and folklore, representing the essence of Tianshan Nature and Silk Road alcohol culture. Tourists can learn about alcohol culture and taste local delicacies here?
Nalati National Wetland Park: It is a comprehensive tourist park integrating wetland eco-tourism, wetland science popularization and education, waterside leisure and vacation, and wetland cultural experience, providing tourists with a rich wetland experience?
In addition, Xinyuan County also has tourist attractions such as Zeketai Rock Paintings, Baigou Scenic Area, Xinyuan County People’s Square, and Nazi-Quelute Grassland Nature Reserve. Each attraction has its unique charm and features, worth exploring by tourists one by one?
. When visiting these attractions, it is recommended that tourists choose appropriate clothing according to the season and weather conditions, and learn about the opening hours and ticket information of the attractions in advance to better plan their itinerary?