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Only after visiting Ili did I realize that the animated film "The Adventures of Nalati" is realistic

Having been to Xinjiang three times, I recently happened to watch the animated film "The Adventures of Nalati" and realized that the animation is actually very realistic! The endless grasslands Healing cartoon clouds The adorable Ili pika Tianshan snow chrysanthemums blooming all over the hillsides Grilled buns, baked naan, and other delicacies unique to Xinjiang …… Each scene in the animation takes me back to my travels in Ili~ Looking back at the photos I took, I have to say: the scenes in "The Adventures of Nalati" are truly faithfully recreated! . 👇Here are some of my favorite travel spots in Ili 📍Nalati Grassland Among all of Xinjiang, the grasslands here are top-notch! I recommend self-driving tours; the scenic area is very large, so it's best to set aside a whole day. . 📍Kuerdening A relatively less popular forest grassland scenic area, with fewer people and very pristine scenery~ I recommend a full self-driving tour, with about half a day to explore. There are tent campsites in the scenic area, and you can also bring your own gear to stay overnight. . 📍Qiaxi Qiaxi is very close to Kuerdening, so you can visit both together. The weather here is very changeable; when we went in May, it even snowed heavily! . 📍Qiongkushitai No entrance fee, but relatively more popular. There are homestays and campsites for overnight stays, and you can hike the ancient Wusun Trail. - Attached is a 7-day itinerary DAY 1 Urumqi - Yining (high-speed train recommended) Rent a car in Yining and drive to Tekes 🏨Stay in Bagua City - DAY 2 Tekes ➡️ Qiongkushitai Drive and explore along the way, the scenery is amazing 🏨Stay in Qiongkushitai - DAY 3 Qiongkushitai ➡️ Nalati Spend a full day in Nalati, you won’t want to leave 🏨Stay in Gongliu DAY 4 Gongliu ➡️ Kuerdening One-day tour of Kuerdening, return to Gongliu for accommodation 🏨Stay in Gongliu - DAY 5 Gongliu ➡️ Qiaxi ➡️ Yining Half-day tour of Qiaxi, return to Yining 🏨Stay in Yining - DAY 6 Yining ➡️ Sayram Lake ➡️ Guozigou One-day tour of Sayram Lake, watch the sunset at Guozigou in the evening, return to Yining and return the car 🏨Stay in Yining - DAY 7 Yining ➡️ Urumqi Spend the day in Yining, fly to Urumqi at night 🏨Stay in Urumqi
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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