Nalati Grassland

　　To the west, it connects to Xinyuan County and even Yining City, leading directly to National Highway 312,

　　To the east, it follows an ancient pathway toward the road to Baluntai. Additionally, the Dushanzi–Kuqa Highway, which spans the Tianshan Mountains, also passes through Nalati Grassland. Nalati Grassland is one of the world’s four great grasslands and part of the subalpine meadow vegetation zone. Since ancient times, it has been a renowned pastureland, featuring expansive valleys, towering peaks, deep gorges, dense forests,

　　and vast stretches of grassland that complement each other, all intertwined with the local Kazakh ethnic customs. It has become a comprehensive tourist resort offering sightseeing, exploration, scientific research, leisure and entertainment, summer retreats, and souvenir shopping.

　　Legend has it that during Genghis Khan’s western campaign, a Mongolian army marched from the depths of the Tianshan Mountains toward Ili. It was spring, but the mountains were still blanketed in wind and snow. Hunger and cold had left the troops exhausted, but when they crossed the mountain ridge, they were greeted by a boundless grassland covered in blooming flowers. Springs dotted the landscape, and streams babbled, as if they had entered another world. Suddenly, the clouds parted and the sun shone bright, casting a blood-red sunset. Overcome with awe, the soldiers exclaimed, “Nalati (meaning ‘the place where the sun is’), Nalati!” Thus, the name of the place was born.