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About Barluk Mountain Grassland Area
The range lies north of the Alataw Pass and sits between the Tianshan and the Altai, combining features of both, with grassland, snow mountains, pine forest and river valleys. The department notes that because it lies on the border it was developed late and many places keep a near-intact original appearance. CNR reports that 'Barluk' is Kazakh for 'rich, abundant, all-encompassing'.
On the range's northern foothills the department names two grasslands: Turjialiao (吐尔加辽), which it renders from Kazakh as 'the pasture of nobles', and Akqiaohu grassland (阿克乔湖草原), 35 kilometres south-west of the county seat with a total area of 2.8 million mu. CNR reports continuous stands of wild almond (野巴旦杏) in bloom within the range, and describes spring there as blue skies, lush grass and grazing livestock.
What to look for
- The northern foothill grasslands the department names: Turjialiao (吐尔加辽) and Akqiaohu grassland (阿克乔湖草原)
- Stands of wild almond (野巴旦杏) in the range, reported by CNR in bloom
- The range's combination of grassland, snow mountains, pine forest and river valleys
Location & getting there
Getting to Barluk Mountain Grassland Area
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- Search for 巴尔鲁克山正规开放草原区 with 塔城地区 and 裕民县.
Find Barluk Mountain Grassland Area
巴尔鲁克山正规开放草原区 · 裕民县
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.