Direct (non-stop) flights from Nalati Airport

Nalati Airport in Xinjiang, China

General Details mes Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT), in Xinjiang, China is a seasonal airport serving tourists to Nalati scenic area in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

The scenic area lies 58 kms from Urumqi Airport and can be reached in approximately two hours by car. Additionally, daily flights between Urumqi and Nalati provided by Tianjin Airlines operate during tourist season.

Nalati Town offers numerous hotels and homestays located within driving distance from its scenic area. The 4-star Nalati Resort stands out as being of superior accommodation; alternatively there are also plenty of 3-star hotels, homestays, inns and local yurts that provide quality lodging options.

Visitors to grasslands can explore them year round, except during periods of extreme weather such as heavy snow. Summer is the best season to explore these stunning areas as the grass blooms beautifully and provides breathtaking scenery.

Winter temperatures tend to be cold and windy due to the Siberian anticyclone; spring brings light rain; while autumn experiences very little rainfall.

Transportation

A tourist bus is available for round trips to Sky Grassland (CNY 40), Xuelian Valley, Hegu Grassland and Panlong Valley. Your driver will make several stops so that you can take photos or go sightseeing.

Horses are another excellent way to explore scenic areas. A local team offers hour-long horseback rides for CNY 80-200 per hour.

On Genghis Khan's western expedition, his soldiers scaled Tianshan Mountain and looked down upon an expansive grassland covered with flowers and flowing waters below. Shouts from these soldiers of "Nalati, Nalati!" (which means there is sunshine) gave rise to this magnificent scenic area's name: Nalati Nalati!