Snowy Ili Nalati Sky Grassland

Xinjiang Ili | Step into the icy fairy tale of Nalati Sky Grassland❄️✨

Reasons to visit🏔️
A secret snowy paradise! Horseback riding through a fairyland of glaciers and mist

🚗 Travel tips
📍 Address: Nalati Tourist Scenic Area, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended to charter a car or self-drive, the scenery along National Highway 218 is stunning

📸 Must-shoot spots
1️⃣ Snow Lotus Valley Viewing Platform
God’s eye view overlooking the entire snowy grassland, resembling an ink painting when shrouded in winter mist
2️⃣ Nomad’s Wooden House
Red-roofed wooden house + snow-covered grassland, every shot looks like a Windows desktop wallpaper

🐎 Special experiences
Visit a Kazakh herder’s home: drink freshly squeezed mare’s milk + learn to make butter
Snow horseback riding: ride through birch forests to the snow line (remember to bargain!)

🍖 Food recommendations
Rack meat: lamb roasted in a tandoor, crispy outside and tender inside
Milk tea with Baursak: traditional Kazakh afternoon tea

⚠️ Notes
1. Large temperature difference in the scenic area, bring enough warm clothing (below freezing in the morning and evening)
2. Some roads are icy in winter, four-wheel drive and snow tires recommended
3. Respect herders’ customs, communicate before taking photos