As soon as I heard the call of Nalati’s autumn, I rushed from thousands of miles away. I rode on the most handsome white horse of Nalati. I climbed the mountain with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. Drifting on the turbulent Gongnais River, I was intoxicated by the blurred light and shadow of the grassland in the air. I made bags and embroidered with Kazakh herdsmen. I saw the beautiful love of Princess Jieyou, and I also saw the singing of grassland singers freely. The Nala in my heart Mention, it is the appearance that appeared in my dream.
Regarding Xinjiang, I have always had an inexplicable affection. Mr. Ji Xianlin once said: "There is only one place in the world, where the four major human civilizations, Chinese civilization, Indian civilization, Roman civilization and Egyptian civilization, converge at one point. This point is not elsewhere but in Xinjiang. Xinjiang." Yes, it is Xinjiang. In the most beautiful autumn in northern Xinjiang, I finally came to Nalati, the place I have always been longing for.
1 Sky Grassland Nalati
Nalati, the air grassland in early autumn, is a magnificent picture scroll with suitable shades. Under the light and shadow at six o’clock, the grasslands, snow-capped mountains, yurts, cattle and sheep, and people returning from grazing, everything is beautiful just right.
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When mentioning Nalati, Xinjiang, the first thing that comes to mind is the aerial grassland. The aerial grassland in my eyes is rich and changing. The origin of the name of the aerial grassland is related to its altitude. The average altitude of the summer pasture is 2200 meters. It is an intermountain basin with beautiful grass and water. The season I came was at the end of August. The ice caves in the summer ranch melted, and the source of snow and forests in Tianshan Mountains disappeared. As the terrain increases, natural conditions such as climate, soil, and organisms will follow. Obvious changes have taken place, forming a vertical landscape belt, where you can experience all the customs of the grassland, blurred light and shadow, and cattle and sheep everywhere.
2 River valley sausani
For me, Nalati is a place with a story. In the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains in early autumn, I traveled more than 2,000 kilometers of wind and dust, and I first met Nalati, the grassland in the sky in my dream. The wind blows through the tower. In the land of Usani, the songs of the band on the vast grassland are so beautiful, I smile at the sun, and the Nalati grassland remembers my smile. In fact, I have traveled all over the world just to find a way back to my heart.
The Usauni River Valley grassland is gradually turning from green to golden. This is an internet celebrity photoshooting place for Nalati travel. The vast grassland scenery is unobstructed here. You can also experience the feeling of riding a camel and horse. If you are lucky, you will meet Going to the band to perform will add a lot of color to our trip to the grassland.
3 Wusun Monuments
There are tens of thousands of mound tombs scattered on the vast grasslands of Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang. The tall stone sculptures stand on the vast grasslands, with an indescribable sense of desolation. Many people travel to Nalati, but they just rush to the grasslands in the air to check in. Just left, don’t you know that there are still many places worthy of our stay here, slow down, walk in the Wusun ancient tombs, and have a dialogue with the distant grassland history. Archaeologists once excavated a tomb with a circumference of 200 meters and a height of 10 It is estimated that the volume of the mound of the multi-meter tomb is more than 10,000 cubic meters, and 30,000 people are needed. In ancient times, this was a huge project.
Around the bottom of the ancient tomb, you can also see large stones out of the soil. This is how many enemies the deceased killed in battle during his lifetime, so many stones were placed around the tomb to remember his achievements. After liberation, archaeologists excavated several Wusun mound tombs in Yili, and unearthed more than 30 bronze wares, including chisels, shovels, bells, bowls, bowls, combs, arrowheads, daggers, warrior figurines, and tripod tripods. , There are also a large number of precious cultural relics such as pottery pots and pottery bowls.
In the vast Nalati Grassland, the color of early autumn changes from deep and light green to light golden yellow. In this vast land, ancient civilizations took root, sprouted and developed here. Strolling through the historical sites of Wusun, you can feel the wind Brushing my long hair, the wild grass swayed with the wind, and seemed to be whispering to me, the smoky past that flowed in the old days.
The beauty of the grassland has different flavors in different seasons, and the beauty of autumn will be stronger and more vigorous. Such scenes are also especially suitable for taking portrait photos.
4 Cycling along the Panlong Ancient Trail
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When I came to Panlong Ancient Road, I still gave me a little surprise. I know that Xinjiang in autumn is very beautiful. If you can ride in this picturesque scenery, it will be a very special experience. Panlong Valley Road is Xinjiang The first ecological model road is also a world-class boutique scenic spot line. This line is located in the core scenic spot of Nalati, starting from Panlongsong and ending at Wusun Ancient Tomb, with a total length of 26 kilometers.
Panlong Valley Road is composed of four scenic spots: Kunmi Valley, Xijun Valley, Jieyou Valley, and Xuelang Valley. Because there are many turning points, it is actually a test of driving skills, especially on the downhill slopes with relatively large slopes, where the speed is very fast. , Do not brake suddenly. When we come to experience, it is best to wear professional riding hats and gloves and take protective measures.
If you like natural scenery, you may wish to come to the east section of Panlong Valley Road, where you can climb high and overlook. The early autumn of Nalati is a picture composed of continuous mountains, erratic clouds, free cows and horses, and winding ancient roads. The vast and far-reaching south of the Great Wall, looking from a high place, the small villages in the valley and the blooming purple flower fields are all poetic and painting fields that have appeared in my dreams.
Strolling at the highest point of the scenic spot, you can see the layered golden grassland and herdsmen's houses in the distance. The magnificence of the grassland comes from the gift of nature. Everything here is natural, but it brings us the most shocking spiritual experience. , Facing the beautiful scenery, having the person you want to share is the greatest happiness in the journey.
5 Experience authentic Kazakh life
Nalati is a place where the Kazakhs live together. After enjoying the vast scenery of the Nalati Grassland, walking into the yurts of the local Kazakhs, experiencing the authentic Kazakh life, and truly feeling the local customs is a part of the trip. Fortunately. You can experience the charm of handmade Kazakhs in Itigansai of the river valley grassland.
The Kazakhs are an ancient nomadic people. The Kazakh yurts are mainly nomadic Kazakhs. They migrate by water and grass. They usually live in a yurt that is easy to support and disassemble in spring, summer and autumn. When you walk into the yurt, you can feel The strong exotic style, the yurt is surrounded by hanging walls, the floor is made of tapestry, and all kinds of curtains are embroidered works of art, which is pleasing to the eye, as if you are in a palace of art.
Many Kazakh women can be called folk artists. They can not only weave beautiful decorations, but also the outer main belt of the yurt (called Bashur in Kazakh language) is woven with colored wool according to a certain pattern. It's done, and it's very skillful and delicate in making delicious food.
Naan is the favorite and most common delicacy of Xinjiang people. Because of the geographical features, the long-term storage of naan makes it very popular. When we come to Nalati, we can also experience the making and baking of naan. It feels particularly fulfilling to make it by yourself and then put it in the pit. The naan here sells for 10 yuan each, and buying a few to take home is also a good souvenir.
6 Enjoy the wonderful Kazakh singing and dancing and horse racing performances
The Kazakhs are a nation that is good at singing and dancing. Their dance moves are open and closed, unrestrained and enthusiastic, with a great sense of rhythm. On the vast grassland, the cheerful dance is also very appealing.
The wonderful equestrian performance at the Nalati International Racecourse is a wonderful performance that must be seen when traveling to Nalati. Every Kazakh is a very good rider. Or walk slowly, performing the exciting ancient Kazakh custom - girl chasing, girl chasing was included in the United Nations Intangible Cultural Heritage List on April 25, 2009. It is an horse sports and entertainment activity of the Kazakh nation. It is held on festive occasions such as weddings and festivals.
The sleeping horse performance also amazed me. Only the deep relationship with the horse can make the horse docile and cooperate with the rider to make various dangerous actions.
After the fierce horse racing performance, the Kazakh riders made a wonderful appearance in their special way. Such a handsome appearance can only be done by people who have lived on horseback since childhood.
7 Nalati Grassland Sunset
The sunset is drunk, the sunset is drunk, and the trip to Nalati has never lacked surprises. If you look back inadvertently, it will be a gorgeous fire cloud. This is the beauty brought to me by travel, which is unpredictable but full of emotion.
My broken thoughts: In the afternoon when Nalati met Huoshaoyun, commemorate my little plane. What I want to say is that when the Huoshaoyun was the most beautiful, when my small plane was just over 40 meters into the air, it showed that the motor was overloaded, and then it lost control and landed in a straight line, falling into the depths of the vast prairie at a height of more than one meter. When I wanted to give up what I was looking for, my friends in Shenzhen helped me find it, thank you. Today I got a new skill, looking for a plane. The ending was happy, the plane was found, and I also took pictures of my favorite scenery.
8 Go up the mountain to cut grass and experience the authentic life of herdsmen
Autumn is a harvest season. For the children of the grassland, it is time to prepare food for the cattle and sheep for the winter. Grass cutting is the main theme of herdsmen’s life in autumn. The alpine meadows of the Nalati Grassland make grass cutting a must. This time, the season when I came was the time when the herdsmen were plucking grass. I rode a horse on the narrow mountain trails with my Kazakh brother. Such an authentic herdsman life, experience It feels special right away.
In the early days of August, Nalati, the grassland in the sky, displayed my joy in a large area with suitable shades of light green and light yellow. Under the leadership of the Kazakh herdsman brother, I went up the zigzag mountain path to two altitudes above sea level. On the high mountain of more than 1,000 meters, the blooming flowers and the freshly harvested pasture are all exciting scenery in the plateau meadow scenery.
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I don’t know how the herdsmen record the area where the grass is cut. For them, every hillside and every meadow here should be familiar to them. There is only a narrow path on the mountain. After years and years of riding, we came to a flat meadow after riding for more than half an hour, where we can overlook the scenery of the entire grassland. The view is wide and the scenery is magnificent. We can also ride a horse to take pictures.
Under the demonstration of herdsmen, wielding a long sickle to mow grass requires not only technology but also strength. Grassing is also a wealth of experience accumulated by herdsmen in their long-term life according to the laws of nature. Traveling to Nalati in autumn, It is also a good life experience to experience the life of the herdsmen. After the experience of mowing grass, we sat on the ground, blowing the breeze, eating the pepper chicken and naan brought by us, and the sunshine shone on us. The feeling will always remain in my memory.
9 Galloping on the Alpine Meadow of Nalati
If the trip to Xinjiang can experience real riding, it must be a worthwhile trip. The real riding in Nalati is like this, passing through alpine meadows, muddy rivers, horses running and slowing from time to time, 8 It took about an hour for the kilometer journey, and many of my friends felt pain in their buttocks. Riding a horse is also a technical job.
10 Kunes River Rafting
The total length of the Kunesi River is 258 kilometers. This is a very special river, because we all know that rivers generally flow to the east, but the Kunesi River flows to the west. The herders affectionately call it "Anasu", which means the mother river. It flows through the whole of Xinyuan County, nourishes the population of 300,000 in Xinyuan County, and nourishes the 1,800 square kilometers of Nalati Grassland. We sat on the rafts and drifted along the river. It was very exciting because of the wind, waves, rapids and many dangerous shoals.
11 Snowdrop Valley
If you like snow mountains, then come to Snow Lotus Valley in Nalati. It is named Snow Lotus Valley because the shape of the snow peak on the top of the mountain resembles snow lotus, and the snow lotus flowers bloom all year round in the valley. Snow Lotus Valley is about 2,200 meters above sea level. The top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round. Along the gurgling water of the valley until you reach the foot of the snow mountain, you will feel a sense of awe from the bottom of your heart when you look up at the uncanny workmanship of nature.
12 Nalati Food
Big plate chicken, roasted whole lamb, deadly big Wusu, every word jumps into the eyes, it is a good memory about Xinjiang. All these encounters are memories shared by me and Nalati. Xinjiang is very big, that Lati satisfies all my imagination of Xinjiang. If you also love the mountains, rivers, sunrises and sunsets of nature, would you like to travel thousands of miles to Xinjiang like me?
