Narat Grassland, A tapestry of nature's finest, from glaciers to grasslands

Nalati Town, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Unique alpine grasslands

Introduction

When the first ray of sunlight shines on the Narat Grassland, the ancestors of the herdsmen gave this land a poetic name: "Narat", meaning "the place where the sun is seen first". As one of the world's four great high mountain, valley, and grassland areas, it combines the beauty of the sky, glaciers, forests, and grasslands. Narat Grassland is the most concentrated grassland for the Kazakh population in the world, and has been designated by the Guinness headquarters as "the grassland with the most Kazakh population" and "the grassland with the most Kazakh yurts." It is an open-air museum reflecting the traditional way of life of the Kazakh people. The best season to visit Narat Grassland is from April to June when various flowers bloom in competition on the grassland, and the sky is known as the "sky garden". From July to September, the grassland is lush green, and the flocks of sheep are spectacular, making it a great place to escape the summer heat. From October to November, the Panlong Valley of Narat Grassland becomes colorful, making it the golden season for photography. From December to March, the grassland is covered with white snow, and the red willows appear particularly magnificent. Narat Scenic Area currently offers a variety of tourism options such as photography tours, folk visits, self-driving tours, parent-child tours, study tours, stargazing camping, hiking adventures, and horseback riding. Tourists can try various entertainment projects such as horseback riding, drifting, helicopters, fixed wings, bicycles, folk visits, equestrian performances, and travel photography. With complete facilities, the experience is very comfortable.

Address

Nalati Town, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Opening hours

10:00-19:00 (January 1-April 30, Monday-Sunday) 08:00-20:00 (May 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday) Tips: The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual public information of the scenic spot on the day.

Transportation

1. From Urumqi to Xinjiang's Xinyuan county, there are about 3 buses per day, departing at 17:00, 19:00, and 21:00, respectively, and arriving in Xinyuan after about 11 hours. From Xinyuan to Narat, there are about 26 buses per day, departing every half hour from 09:00 to 21:00 and taking about 40 minutes to reach the Narat scenic area. 2. From Yining City to Xinyuan County, there are about 22 buses per day, departing every half hour from 08:30 to 19:00 and taking about 4-5 hours to reach Xinyuan County (due to speed restrictions). 3. From Yining to Narat, there are daily bus services departing at 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00 from the Yili State Bus Station. 4. By plane, there are 1-4 daily flights from Urumqi to Narat, taking about 50 minutes. 5. When visiting the Narat grasslands, it's common to charter a car starting from Urumqi. The shortest and most popular route is about seven days, including visits to scenic spots such as the Sailimu Lake, Kalajun Grassland, Zhaosu Grassland, Tekes, and Bayinbuluke Grassland in the Yili River Valley. The price for a small chartered car during peak season is around 500 yuan per day. (Note: The above attractions are for reference only.)

Phone 0999-5291888;0999-5301108