Nalati Tourist Scenic Area
Nalati Tourist Scenic Area is an official 5A scenic area in Ili, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 那拉提旅游风景区
- Scenic area grade
- 5A
- City
- Ili
- Coordinates
- 43.92186, 81.317946
About Nalati Tourist Scenic Area
Nalati Scenic Area, which in Mongolian means “the place where the sun is first seen,” is also known as the Gongnaisi Grassland. In Turkic, it is referred to as “White Sun Slope.” Located on the northern slopes of Nalati Mountain in the eastern part of Nalati Town, Xinyuan County, Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China, it is a mid-mountain grassland developed on ancient alluvial deposits from the Tertiary period. Situated deep within the Tian Shan Mountains and at the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, it has an average elevation of 1,800 meters. The area is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the Gongnaisi River flows through it. The annual average temperature is around 20°C, with annual precipitation of approximately 880 millimeters.
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Frequently asked questions
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