The Thousand-Year-Old Populus Euphratica Forest in Wuqia

The Thousand-Year-Old Populus Euphratica Forest in Wuqia

The Thousand-Year-Old Populus Euphratica Forest in Wuqia

The Thousand-Year-Old Populus Euphratica Forest in Wuqia is one of only three remaining primeval Afghan poplar forests in the world. Known as the "living fossil trees," these trees are rare and endangered wildlife species and are listed as a second-class nationally protected plant. The forest stretches 17 kilometers in length and 0.5–0.8 kilometers in width, with the tallest trees reaching up to 30 meters and diameters of 9.1 meters, and the oldest trees are over 1,200 years old. The forest features a Kyrgyz folk culture area, a unique tree viewing and leisure zone, and an ancient Silk Road castle area. Visitors can experience the rich ethnic culture of the Kyrgyz people and feel the spirit of the populus euphratica: living for a thousand years without dying, standing for a thousand years after death, and remaining unrotted for a thousand years even when fallen.