Kalajun grassland

Kalajun grassland

Kalajun grassland is located in Tekes County of Yili River Valley in Xinjiang. It is the transition zone from West Tianshan to Yili River Valley.

summary

"Kalajun" is a Kazakh language, "kalajun" has the meaning of dark, rich and vast, "kalajun" describes the dense appearance, literally, "kalajun prairie" can be translated into the vast grassland.

geographical position

Kalajun grassland is a typical natural grassland of Alpine five flower meadow, with an altitude of 1305-3957 meters. It is 89 kilometers long from east to west and 32 kilometers wide from north to south, covering a total area of 2848 square kilometers. With abundant rainfall, cool climate and rich soil, it is very suitable for the growth of forage, and there are more than 100 kinds of high-quality forage.

Natural pasture

Kalajun grassland has abundant water and grass in summer, cool climate and few mosquitoes and flies, which is very beneficial for livestock to grasp fat. About 300000 large and small livestock come here every year to spend the summer. This grassland is not only large, but also has excellent grass quality. Most of the forages are high-quality Gramineae, Leguminosae and Compositae plants. In the early 1980s, experts and officials from the food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations visited here. According to the assessment, it is considered that this is a rare first-class natural grassland in the world. The coverage rate of forage is 90% - 100% of the grassland, and the height of grass layer is 65-100 cm. The yield and carrying capacity of forage are among the best in Yili area. It is said that the Kazakh people still have "khangayiliao" about this grassland. "Khan" means king and county king, "jiayiliao" means summer ranch. Another meaning is that "Khan" stands for the rank of grassland and is crowned with "imperial Grassland". According to legend, Wusun king once used this lush grassland as a summer pasture, giving this grassland more mysterious color

.

Main attractions

Xikalajun scenic area mainly includes Yutai, marmot habitat, liangyitai, dielanggu, Shiquan, yinmawan, yikeshu and other scenic spots, which can be stopped by bus in turn. Among them, Liangyi station, dielanggu and Shiquan are still some distance away from the bus stop. You need to walk from the stop for about half an hour. You can also take local people's motorcycles at the stop, about 50 yuan. Xikalajun scenic area is dominated by rolling hills. Dielang Valley is a typical hilly grassland. In summer, it is a good place for photography because of its green.

East karakun is located in the deep part, and is also the essence of the entire grassland. The most famous ones are five flower meadows, flower terrace, kurdai forest Grand Canyon, tripolar Plano viewing platform and five view spots of the Falcon Observatory, which include snow mountain, grassland scenery, and forest canyon. However, the five scenic spots are a little away from the parking spots of the sightseeing bus. You can walk from the parking spots for about 0.5-1 hour, or take a motorcycle. It's about 50 yuan. The five flower meadow and the flower stand are the most wonderful scenic spots. One is the open colored meadow with colorful wild flowers, and one can shoot snow mountains behind the grasslands. They are all very beautiful and are the cream that can not be missed in the scenic spots.

Practical information

admission ticket

Tickets are 80 yuan (East and West karajun scenic area), 90 yuan for sightseeing bus round trip, 45 yuan for one way; senior citizens over 70 years old with ID card, children under 1.3 meters free tickets and sightseeing bus tickets; minors above 1.3 meters half price tickets and sightseeing bus tickets; adult students (Full-time colleges and universities, including foreign students and students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) with ID card and student card tickets 20%.

Opening Hours

It is open all day, and the operation time of the shuttle bus is about 8:00-20:00 every day.

Accommodation and catering

When visiting the scenic spot, many tourists will stay on the grassland for one night. The accommodation here is only the yurt of herdsmen. The conditions are general, but it has the characteristics of Kazakh. One night's stay is about 50 yuan per person. You can contact us for reservation in advance. Generally, the boss will drive or ride a motorcycle to the World Heritage Exhibition Center to receive guests. There will be no charge after receiving the accommodation, but there may be a charge of about 10-20 yuan when you send it out the next day. It's better to make an appointment in advance.

Meals are usually at the homes of the herdsmen who stay in the hotel. There are special ethnic food such as jiaomianpian, Banmian, baoersak, etc. the price is reasonable. Before entering the scenic area, it is suggested to bring some dry food and drinking water for dining.

Traffic information

1. When you visit kalajun grassland, you usually charter a car from Urumqi to take the Yili ring road. The shortest routine route is about seven days. It is also the most classic way to visit the scenic spots such as Sailimu Lake, Bayinbuluke grassland, Zhaosu grassland, Tekes grassland and Nalati grassland in Ili Valley. Urumqi peak season package car price is about 1000 yuan per car per day.

2. You can also take the shuttle bus to Turks county and take the special line to the scenic area at the east bus station of Turks county (generally only in peak season). The special line bus can go directly to the Blake ticket station, and the ticket is about 35 yuan. In the off-season, you can hire a car in tex County, and the car is about 400 yuan per car.

Address: 276 Township Road South, Tekes County, Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 82.043943

Latitude: 43.094546

Tel: 0999-7765295

Chinese PinYin : Ka La Jun4 Cao Yuan