The Southern Pastures located in the suburb of the Urumqi city, about 75 kilometers (about 46 miles) away from the city and which takes one hour drive, covering an area of 119 square kilometers (about 45 square miles) and lies on the northern foot of Karawuquntag Mountain, the pasture is also the home for the pastoral Kazakh in summer.

When get to the pasture, one should not miss the popular West White Poplar Gully, on the way, you can see the bright snowcapped Karawuquntag Mountain, the wandering valleys, and hear the gurgle of springs, smell the lush spruce trees. In the thicket of the lush spruce trees, just let your eyes delight in the traditional villas and the scattered Kazakstan yurts as they paint the grassland and pastures.

Standing in the pastures, you can see the forest of emerald green spruce on a chain of undulating grass hills dotted with combined flocks and herds. As you immerse yourself in this beautiful site, the singing of the Kazakh may envelop you and inspire you to sing with them. Meanwhile, to learn more about the local customs and to meet local people, you can visit one of the traditional yurts locating in the spruce forest where you will be welcomed by a generous host with fragrant milk tea, mare's milk, cheese and roasted lamb. If you are lucky enough, you will be able to observe the amazing horseracing and traditional Kazakh dancing.

There are many other beautiful spots in Southern Pastures from west to east, the most outstanding ones are respectively Chrysanthemum Tai (a table-board of alluvial fan), East White Poplar Gully, Zhaobi Mountain, Miao'er Gully and Da'xi Gully. With the embellishment by these other sights, Southern Pastures is even more beautiful and fascinating.

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