Full-guided tour of the six most beautiful grassland attractions in Xinjiang

There are many beautiful grasslands to visit in Xinjiang. July to October is the best time to visit the grassland. At this time, the wild flowers on the grassland are basically in bloom! Great for sightseeing. Come and take a look!

1. Nalati Grassland

Nalati Grassland, located in Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, is one of the four largest grasslands in the world and belongs to the subalpine meadow plant area. This place has been a famous pasture since ancient times, with rivers crisscrossing it, flat valleys, towering peaks and dense forests. From June to September every year, various wild flowers on the grassland bloom all over the hills and grassy slopes. The four colors of red, yellow, blue and purple make the grassland beautiful. The beautiful grassland scenery combined with the local Kazakh folk customs has become a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang.

Tickets:

Peak season (June 1st to September 30th): 75.00 yuan (excluding shuttle bus)

Low season (April 1st to September 30th) May 31, October 1 to November 30): 60.00 yuan (excluding shuttle bus)

Special tourist season (December 1 to March 31): 22.5 yuan (excluding Shuttle bus)

Opening hours: 08:30~20:00

Food and accommodation:

There are many hotels in Nalati Town, double rooms cost 50-120 Yuan/person, triple room 70-200 yuan/person (off-season discount). There are many star resorts in Nalati Scenic Area.

Travel Tips:

The best tourist season for Nalati Grassland: The best tourist season for Nalati Grassland is generally from July to October, when the grass is already very dense. It's really beautiful here, especially the mountains here, which are green everywhere. From a distance, it looks like a big blanket. The best time to get here is August and September. It’s best to go with four or five companions so that everyone can rent a tent. And don’t forget to bring a jacket, because the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge here.

2. Bayinbuluke Prairie

It consists of two alpine basins, Juletus and Juletus, and mountain and hilly grasslands. With a total area of ??about 23,000 square kilometers, it is 636 kilometers away from Korla and has an altitude of 2,000-2,500 meters. It is the second largest grassland in China after the Ordos grassland. Bayinbuluk means "rich spring water" in Mongolian. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, the terrain is undulating, and the beautiful scenery of water and grass is alluring. The famous Swan Lake, China's only swan nature reserve, is right here, with swans dancing gracefully, snow-capped peaks and flowers contrasting with each other, like a fairy tale world.

Address: Hejing County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Tickets: Swan Lake 12 yuan, Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends 12 yuan.

Opening hours: all day

Transportation:

To get to Bayinbuluke Grassland, you can take a car from Urumqi, follow Wuyi Highway and transfer to Duku Highway, and drive 460 You can reach Hejing County with more than 10 kilometers, or you can take a train into Turpan to Hejing County in Xinjiang, and then go west along the rugged mountain road for more than 300 kilometers from Hejing County to enter the Bayinbulak Grassland.

There is a shuttle bus from Hejing County Coach Station to Bayinbuluke District. There are two buses every day at 8:00 and 9:00 in the morning, and there are more buses in peak season. Ticket price is 58 yuan. When you arrive in Bayinbuluke District, you need to charter a car to the scenic spot, which costs 200 yuan for 4 or 5 hours.

Accommodation:

The Babrook District Government has guest houses and hotels, and there are also private guest houses nearby.

Travel Tips:

1. The best time to visit Bayinbuluke is September.

2. Since the air on the grassland is thin, it is necessary to pay attention to cold protection. Even in the summer of July, August, and September, you must cover yourself with a thick quilt when you rest at night.

3. Tambula Grassland

Tambula Grassland is located in the eastern part of Nilek County. Its origin can be traced back to Nilek County along the Ka River. The lush mountain grasslands and river valley grasslands on both sides of the Kashgar River are often called Tambura grasslands. Tambura Prairie has many attractions. It is said that there are 113 workers, and each ditch has its own characteristics.

Flowing waterfalls, gurgling streams; the peculiar Arslan Stone Forest, the spectacular sunset over the grassland; the ice peaks and snow ridges are reflected in the quiet and deep mountain lakes. The warm and refreshing hot springs, the blue sky, and the green grass beds provide people with beautiful enjoyment all the time. Tambura Grassland is a natural landscape area integrating forests, grasslands, rapids and beautiful rocks. The famous movie "Tianshan Red Flower" was shot here.

Address: Nileke County, Ili, Xinjiang, 91 kilometers southeast of the county.

Tickets: 30 yuan/person, there are no shuttle buses or battery cars in the scenic area

Transportation: Tambula is 230 kilometers away from Yining City. You can take a car to Nilek County and then charter a car. Or charter a car directly from Yining to Tambura.

4. Gongnaisi Grassland

Gongnaisi Grassland mainly refers to the river valley and mountain grassland that runs through the Gongnaisi River System. It is a typical distribution area of ??various grasslands in Ili. It means "Sun Slope" in Mongolian and is distributed in Bazhou and Hejing County, Xinjiang. The terrain is undulating, the weather is ever-changing, mountains and grasslands, river valleys and grasslands coexist, there are pastures in spring, summer, autumn and winter, rivers, lakes and streams, wild fruits and flowers, rare animals, everything. Gongnaisi is a fascinating place.

June to September every year is the prime tourist season in the grassland. Vast grasslands, beautiful hills, herds of cattle and sheep, and small yurts constitute the life circle of the grassland in summer. The towering Tianshan Mountains have lush forests, towering snow peaks, and vast grasslands. It not only has the world-famous Gongnaisi Grassland with rich water and grass, fast-flowing river forests that block the sky, but also the largest and densest forest in the Eurasian continent. Wild apple forests and secondary tree species such as wild apricot and sea buckthorn left over from the Middle Ages. It is not only the hometown of Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, which is famous at home and abroad, but also the origin of Yili Tequ in Asia and Europe. With four distinct seasons and pleasant climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, it is an ideal tourist destination.

Information: 10 yuan

Opening hours: all day

Address: Xinyuan County, Yili, Xinjiang.

Transportation: You can take the bus to Yining City, which runs every hour. There is a minibus to the reserve in Yining City. The price is 10 yuan and the journey takes 7 hours.

5. Hemu Grassland

Hemu Grassland is located in the intermountain fault basin at the intersection of Kanas River and Hemu River in Burqin County, with an altitude of 1124-2300m. Around the basin, the mountains are wide and rounded at the top, rivers are often cut into canyons, and the terrain is complex. The Harmony River runs through them from northeast to southwest, dividing the grassland into two halves. The mountainous shady slopes are densely forested and verdant, and are home to red deer, marmots and snow chickens. On the other side, there are green grass and the fragrance of flowers on the shady slope. Bees are gathering flowers to make honey, and cattle and sheep are enjoying themselves grazing all over the mountains and fields. This is a charming and vast grassland landscape.

Address: Intermountain fault basin at the intersection of Kanas River and Hemu River in Burqin County.

Tickets: 60 yuan/person (free in the scenic area in winter, Baihaba, Hemu, and Kanas scenic spots only sell passes, which is 270 yuan/person, and students with certificates receive a 20% discount)

Opening hours: all day

Transportation:

External transportation - the scenic spot is on the road from Burqin County to Hanas, less than two hours away. You can arrive in Altay or Burqin County by plane or car, and then rent a local jeep. The charter price is 800-1,000 yuan/car, depending on the model and condition of the car. The airport is only open from July to October. In other seasons, you can only take a bus from Altay City to Burqin County, and then charter a bus to the scenic spot.

Internal transportation - Kanas Scenic Area can only take shuttle buses. The shuttle bus price is 80 yuan once and 90 yuan twice.

Accommodation: There are many family hotels in Hemu Village. They are all unique wooden houses with hot water and charging prices ranging from 20 to 100 yuan.

Travel Tips

1. Dress: In late autumn, when there is no sunshine, Hehu Village is cooler in the morning and evening. Inland walkers are advised to bring sweaters or woolen coats and jackets. Thick long-sleeved pants are a must. In addition, sunglasses, sunscreen, travel shoes, flashlights, and chargers are also necessary.

2. Play: If you have finished taking pictures of the village in the morning, you can go to Aobao to pray in the traditional earthenware way; at noon, you can go to the observation deck and beautiful mountain peaks to see the scenery, or you can go to the Hemu River Play and take photos in the Hemubas grassland or birch forest. In the evening you can enjoy the original sauna and bonfire, or hang out in the bar. In the bar, you can use your computer to back up data and burn discs. There are also photography and outdoor knowledge exchange lectures on the customs of Tuva elders. You can't miss the harmonious night sky. There are bright stars and flying shooting stars in the night sky. If you come to Hehe in winter and encounter heavy snow, you must ride a horse-drawn sleigh. You need to reserve a guide and sled in advance.

3. Pay special attention to fir

5. Kazakh taboos: You cannot ride a fast horse directly to the host’s house; when the host is cooking, guests should not touch the tableware, let alone fiddle with the food or lift it. Pot lid. The host must not refuse the meat that he cuts for his guests to eat, or the bedding that the guests stay at night. He must accept it gladly. When walking, if he encounters a group of sheep, he must take a detour. Do not ride directly into the sheep, lest the sheep be frightened.

6. The best season for shooting in Hehe is from mid-September to mid-October.

6. Jiangbulak Grassland

Jianbulak is a Kazakh word that means the source of holy water. She has gathered the aura of Tianshan Mountain and incorporated many beautiful legends. Here, the mountains and rivers in the distance reflect each other, the forest, sea and snow peaks blend together, and the green waves and flowers bloom. It is a holy natural scenery. The beautiful Jiangbulake has attracted the attention of many tourists with its beautiful and charming scenery such as the dreamlike sea of ??flowers, the quiet and quiet Heilao Dam, the most amazing slopes in the world in the Tianshan Mountains, and the criss-crossing pastoral scenery.

Address: Located in the southern mountainous area of ??Banjiegou Town, Qitai County, Xinjiang, more than 60 kilometers away from the county seat.

Tickets: There are currently no tickets, but when entering the scenic spot, the relevant departments will charge a forest fire prevention fee (three yuan per person, ten yuan per vehicle).

Opening hours: all day

Facilities: There are tourist service centers, parking lots, resorts and other facilities in the scenic area, which can provide meals, accommodation and accommodation.

Accommodation: There are resorts and tents for local residents to stay in the scenic area. The resort costs 160-180 per person for one day (including accommodation with three meals a day), and the local residents’ tents range from 30-100 per person.

Transportation: After arriving in Urumqi by plane or train, there are tourist buses from the station to Qitai, and there are special buses for individual passengers at the local sales department. Tourists can also drive to Jiangbulake Scenic Area.

Travel Tips:

1. The beauty of Jiangbulake Scenic Area is in June, July, August and September. April is the best month in the world. The peach blossoms in the mountain temple It begins to bloom; 'I hate Changchun and have nowhere to go, but I don't know why it got involved. 'Spring comes relatively late in Jiangbulake Scenic Area, but once the beautiful spring girl enters this fairyland on earth, she will forget everything about it. In addition, due to the large temperature difference, tourists need to bring some coats to prevent low temperatures in the morning and evening, and Jiangbulak's ultraviolet rays are also strong. Remember to prepare some sunscreen products.

2. Special delicacies: delicious mutton with fingers, rock sugar, butter, hot tea, mare's milk, milk cake, milk pimples, mutton skewers, spicy.

3. The road from Banjiegou Town to Jiangbulake is under construction, and the construction of tourism infrastructure is gradually being improved.