Naratili Grassland, a jewel of the Ili River Valley, is known as the “Aerial Grassland” and is one of the world’s four great grasslands. Here, snow-capped mountains surround the area, rivers meander, and the grasslands stretch to the horizon, with herds of cattle and sheep appearing like pearls scattered by the wind. In summer, fields of golden rapeseed flowers contrast beautifully with the blue sky; in autumn, the forests are ablaze with color, the sound of hooves and wind chimes echoes across the vast expanse, evoking a sense of traveling through a thousand-year nomadic epic. The core scenic area is renowned as “Grassland Jewel,” with white egrets dancing on the shores of Swan Lake; the Summer Tower Ancient Road winds between the mountains and grasslands, allowing you to glimpse the ancient footprints of the Silk Road camel teams; Naratili Town preserves the complete Kazakh ethnic customs, with smoke rising from felt houses, and the drums tell heroic legends. Visitors can ride horses across the boundless expanse, or sled down to enjoy the panoramic view of the grassland, feeling the grandeur of “The sky is vast, the wilderness is boundless.” This land has been a sacred place for nomadic peoples since ancient times, Genghis Khan gathered his iron cavalry here, and Qing Dynasty general Zhao Hui also stationed troops here. In grassland culture, wrestling, horse racing, and sheep-grabbing competitions embody bravery and strength, while milk tea feasts and hand-grabbed rice tell of the deep affection of ethnic fusion. Naratili is not only a gift from nature, but also a convergence of history and civilization, every blade of grass is engraved with the marks of time.
