# Kalajun Grassland (喀拉峻草原)

Ili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Whole-area pass ¥275
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—20：00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Address:** South of County Road 276, Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
- **Getting there:** Charter a car from Urumqi and travel the Ili loop route. The shortest standard route takes about 7 days, and can include the Sayram Lake, Bayanbulak Grassland, Zhaosu Grassland, Tekes, Nalati Grassland and other sights in the Ili River Valley.
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Nature

## About Kalajun Grassland

Kalajun Grassland lies along the northern route of the ancient Silk Road in China and preserves the grassland's original ecology. It is an important part of the 'Xinjiang Tianshan' and was inscribed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2013. Across the boundless grassland, tall, lush Schrenk spruces stand in rows, and the distant ranges of the Tianshan rise in layered, distinct profiles, creating a lofty and expansive atmosphere. Galloping across the wide horizon will leave you feeling wonderfully free!

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 864. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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