The Ancient Cheshi Road

The Ancient Cheshi Road

The Ancient Cheshi Road is a national AA-level tourist attraction.

The Ancient Cheshi Road

The Ancient Cheshi Road is an ancient mountain passageway connecting Turpan in the south of the Tianshan Mountains with Jimusaer in the north. It was carved during the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. Named after connecting the Eastern and Western Cheshi regions, it came to be known as the Ancient Cheshi Road.

The specific route starts from Jimusaer County heading south, following the Dongdalukou River upstream, passing through the ruins of Wutugu Valley, First Bridge, Second Bridge...

The Ancient Cheshi Road — an over 2,000-year-old historic trail, served as the connection between the Eastern and Western Cheshi Kingdoms during the Western Han Dynasty; and as the route linking the winter and summer palaces of the Huihu Gaochang Lion King during the Tang Dynasty. The journey requires both horseback riding and hiking across the Tianshan Mountains.

Historically, the Ancient Cheshi Road has always been a vital trade hub and transportation corridor between northern and southern Tianshan, playing an important role in enhancing economic, cultural development, and cooperation between the two regions.

With the development of modern transportation, the Ancient Road is now largely abandoned by travelers. However, it still attracts many archaeology and adventure enthusiasts with its historical relics such as ancient fortresses, beacon towers, tombs, and grassland stone figures, as well as natural landscapes including Stone Gate, Sky Bridge, waterfalls, hot springs, and rare flora, making it an ideal destination for adventure tourism.