Long Routes

The Road of Transitions: Kazakh Pastoral Journey

Following the Millennia-Old Migration: Yurts, Pastoral Paths, and Horseback Culture

Kazakh Long-Distance Nomadic Travel: Timetable for two seasonal moves in spring-summer and autumn-winter, yurt visit etiquette, horseback crossing routes, and three types of itineraries by number of days.

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Long-term detailed explanation

Every June and September, Kazakh herders drive their flocks to migrate between winter and summer pastures — the "seasonal migration" is a movement that has continued for thousands of years and is also the most spectacular cultural scene on the Xinjiang grasslands.

Three Ways to Participate

4-Day Observation Version: Nalati and Gongnaisi Valley, stay in yurts, watch the flocks pass through the pastures.
6-Day Experience Version: Home visit in Kazanqi + horseback riding through Nalati pastoral points + experience making flatbread and milking.
8-Day In-Depth Version: Follow part of the seasonal migration route (Yining—Gongnaisi direction), focused on photography and documentary material collection.

Participation Etiquette

When entering a yurt, follow the host in arranging seats. Accepting milk tea is polite; ask before taking photos, and get parental permission before photographing children; small gifts like tea or sugar are preferred, do not give cash. For pastoral points, always choose establishments licensed by scenic areas, and clarify prices before riding.