The Nalati Grassland travel guide mainly includes key points such as transportation, travel seasons, must-visit attractions, and suggestions.?
Transportation:?
Starting from Xinyuan Nalati Airport, it is about 55 kilometers to Nalati Town. If starting from Xinyuan County, it is 105 kilometers. The distance from Yining City to the west gate of Nalati is 270 kilometers, and from Gongliu County to the west gate of Nalati is 200 kilometers.?
Self-driving is also a good choice, allowing you to experience the gradual beauty from the city to the grassland. For example, starting from Urumqi, you can take G30 Lianhuo Expressway to G3016 Qingyi Expressway to get there.?
Travel seasons:?
From April to June is the best flower viewing season in Nalati Grassland. Various mountain flowers bloom, dressing up the grassland in colorful hues.?
From July to September, the grassland is lush and green, with pleasant weather, making it a great place to escape the summer heat.?
From October to November, Panlong Valley is colorful and is an excellent period for photography.?
From December to March of the next year, Nalati Grassland is covered in snow, presenting a spectacular scenery.?
Must-visit attractions:?
Tianjie Platform: A romantic encounter with alpine meadows and snow-capped mountains. Standing here, you can take in the vast grassland and snow-capped mountains.?
Tianmu Platform: A horse riding journey on the plains. You can ride horses and take photos, feeling the vastness and freedom of the grassland.?
Forest Park: A natural oxygen bar with fresh air. The hiking trails bring tranquility to one’s mind.?
Snow Lotus Valley: Experience the beauty of the snow-capped mountains up close. It is recommended to visit early in the morning when there are fewer people and the scenery is clear.?
Koksu Grand Canyon: A geological wonder. Standing on the mountain and overlooking, the beauty of the entire canyon can be seen at a glance.?
Suggestions:?
If you have plenty of time, you can visit the Aerial Grassland first and then the Valley Grassland. The Aerial Grassland is easier to take beautiful photos.?
It is recommended to visit Snow Lotus Valley early in the morning, but it is not recommended to ride horses there and back.?
The scenic area is very large and has no restaurants, so it is recommended to bring your own food.?
It will be more convenient to purchase tickets and plan your visit using the ‘Smart Travel Nalati’ mini-program.?
In addition, there are attractions such as Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu Flower Sea, Lijie Street, Liuxing Street, and Sayram Lake around Nalati, which can be planned as a loop tour to enrich the itinerary content.?