Qina Folk Custom Park

Qina Folk Custom Park

Qina Folk Custom Park is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Qina Folk Custom Park is situated in Qina Bagh Village, Aksalay Township, south of Moyu County, approximately 40 kilometers from Hotan City. By the end of 2007, it was designated as an Autonomous Region-level AAA scenic area, a National Agricultural and Industrial Demonstration Site, and a Five-Star Agritainment Farm. The park boasts an extraordinarily ancient sycamore tree, called “Qina” in Uyghur. “Qina” is the Uyghur transliteration of the English word "china," meaning "Chinese sycamore." The tree stands over 30 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of 3 meters, a canopy covering 1.5 acres of ground, and a girth that requires seven people to encircle. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Botany have determined its age to be around 1,000 years. The park is home to more than 40 tree species, some of which are unique to the Taklamakan Desert.

Gulebagh Village in Aksalay Township is located on an alluvial plain at the foot of mountains, about 3 kilometers east of the Karakash River, which provides convenient irrigation. The area is covered with lush, misty greenery and boasts beautiful scenery. This ancient tree stands majestically in the village, adding immense charm. Despite being a thousand years old, the tree remains leafy and vibrant, offering ample shade and full of life. The origin of this ancient tree is unknown. Some locals say it was introduced from India. There are also numerous myths and legends associated with the tree, all shrouded in mystery, sparking people’s desire to see it in person. Followers of Islam have long regarded it as a "sacred tree," and many come to worship it. Additionally, this ancient sycamore holds significant research value in geography and botany.

Qina Folk Custom Park is developed around the thousand-year-old sycamore tree as its centerpiece, integrating ethnic entertainment activities, local cuisine, traditional crafts, and agritainment into a folk-themed leisure destination. The thousand-year-old tree, captivating legends, and an ecological haven for urban dwellers are all fully showcased here. Covering an area of over 40 acres, the park includes an eco-hotel offering green dining in an elegant and comfortable setting. Other amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a KTV yurt, pastoral villas, exciting ethnic song and dance performances, as well as displays of handmade crafts such as mulberry bark papermaking, carpets, and silk.