Fuhai Golden Coast is located on the northeast shore of Dahaizi in Ulungur Lake, 22 kilometers from Fuhai County. Its silver-sand beach stretches for over ten kilometers, and the lake water is crystal clear with high concentrations of negative ions. Seagulls and swans gather here in flocks. In summer, the water temperature remains around 20°C, and the natural shallow beach extending nearly 100 meters along the shore makes it an ideal natural seaside…
The Beitun Bretton Sea West Sea Style Park is located on the western coast of Bretton Sea, at the confluence of the freshwater zone (Xiao Haizi) and the saline zone of the Bretton Sea, serving as the terminal section of the Ulungur Lake. It is 22 kilometers from Beitun and 82 kilometers from Altay City. This area is a necessary route from Beitun to Kanas. (I) The scenic area mainly includes…
Within the Hongshanzui Hot Spring Scenic Area, there is also the Butterfly Valley, which has attracted many visitors from across the country. About ten kilometers south of the hot spring valley lies a place known in Kazakh as "Kubelikbulak," which means Butterfly Valley in Chinese. Surrounded by high mountains, the valley features a long, deep gorge stretching from north to south for dozens of kilometers. The eastern and western…
Salbulake Strange Stone Valley is located 178 kilometers from Fuhai County. It features seven valleys filled with uniquely shaped and oddly formed rocks that spark endless imagination. …
Six counties and cities in Xinjiang have discovered cave painted rock art. Three are located in Fuyun County on the Altai Mountains — at Tangbaletas, Akesitas, and Jiaxihalahai — two in Hoboksar Mongolian Autonomous County at Du'ate and Songhargou, one in Tekes County in the Tianshan Mountains at Heiketas, one in Kashgar at the eastern foot of the Pamir Plateau, and another...
The central part of Lake Yilimu is deeply carved by two large mountains to the east and west, giving it a view up close that resembles the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River — majestic and grand. When viewed from above, the entire lake takes on the shape of an “8,” resembling a huge sapphire embedded in the green earth. The hundreds-of-meters-high mountains on both shores are straight and steep, dark and solemn all day long. Wisps of white clouds drift among the peaks,...
Divine Bell Mountain Divine Bell Mountain is located approximately 40 kilometers upstream from Fuyun County along the Irtysh River. On both sides of the Irtysh River stand two bell-shaped giant rocks, about 1,000 meters high. The rocks are covered with birch trees, green pines, and Siberian spruces, and also dotted with moss. After the rain clears, white clouds drift around the peaks…
Ertix Grand Canyon is located within Fuyun County in the Altay region of Xinjiang, and is a major attraction in the Keketuohai National Geopark. Along the Ertix River, rows of granite peaks stand opposite each other, continuous and undulating, with rounded cliffs and diverse forms. Each peak tells a beautiful story, earning the name "One Hundred and Eight Peaks." Even more remarkable are the surfaces of these granite peaks...
Dadonggou is located within Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, about 60 kilometers from the county seat. It is a regional-level scenic area. Dadonggou is a high-mountain valley situated at the headwaters of the upstream Ertix River. The mighty Ertix River, flowing westward, converges and cascades down through the valley with a roaring sound, creating a majestic and powerful spectacle...
Hoh Xil Town is located in the Altai Mountains, 48 kilometers northeast of Fuyun County in the northern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Ertix River flows right through the town, which is the origin of its name. In Kazakh, Hoh Xil means "green forest," and in Mongolian, it means "blue river bend." It is the second coldest place in China…
The No. 3 Ore Vein scenic area is located on the southern bank of the Irtysh River in Habahe Town, Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, encompassing the No. 3 Ore Vein and its surrounding areas, covering an area of 1.78 square kilometers. It was China’s first industrial base for defense cutting-edge raw materials, primarily producing lithium, beryllium, tantalum, and niobium. Situated in Habahe Town, the No. 3 Ore Vein scenic area is the gateway to the Sacred Bell Mountain attraction...
The northeastern part of the Junggar Basin is the area with the widest distribution and the largest number of petrified wood fossils discovered in Xinjiang so far. Its vast scale, large quantity, and extensive coverage are also rare both domestically and internationally. The petrified wood and the Colorful City (Wucai Cheng) both date back to the Jurassic period, 137 to 195 million years ago. During a major catastrophe on Earth at that time, the vast and numerous trees around the lake were deeply buried underground. Subjected to high temperature and pressure, they carbonized, and over millions of years gradually became petrified, evolving into what we now call petrified wood. The eastern Junggar Basin also has occurrences of iron-wood and calcium-wood.
The Ertix River Landscape Belt mainly consists of the southern riverbank landscape of the Ertix River, the pedestrian suspension bridge, the Kalatongke Lake Island musical fountain, sluice dam landscapes, and more. It aims to improve the city’s ecological environment, living conditions, tourism appeal, and investment climate. By using light and music to enhance the night scene, it creates a distinctive riverside landscape on both banks...
The Tangbale Rock Carvings in Fuyun County are located in Tangbaletas Village, Kalbulegen Township, approximately 60 kilometers from the county seat. Situated about 25 meters above the ground on the mountainside at an altitude of 1020 meters, there is a cave that is 11.5 meters high, 11.8 meters deep, and 20 meters wide, with its entrance facing the rising sun in the east. The cave ceiling and the rock walls on both sides are steep…
In 2016, the Koktokay National Mine Park invested over 30 million yuan to upgrade the Koktokay Geological Exhibition Hall, developed the park’s main monument square and the Aygos Mine, and successfully obtained AAA-level scenic area certification. It has become world-renowned for its spectacular geological wonders and unique geological formations...
Cocoa Suili Lake is located in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, about 25 km from the county town. It is also known as Wild Duck Lake. Formed by an earthquake-induced subsidence, the lake covers an area of approximately 1.8 square kilometers with an average depth of 2 meters. It features over 20 large and small floating islands and is rich in aquatic plants. Most remarkably, the reeds in the water...
The Kalaxianger Earthquake Fault Zone is the remnant of the 1931 Fuyun magnitude 8 earthquake and is one of the rarest earthquake fault zones in the world. This earthquake was felt globally, with areas experiencing noticeable tremors spanning a diameter of 2,500 kilometers. At the center of Kalaxianger, it left behind a spectacular collapsed area that is 1,500 meters long and 350 meters wide,...
The GeBao Hemp Scenic Area is located in Alahake Township, Altay City. It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction. The scenic area not only features a vast ten-thousand-mu (approximately 667 hectares) planting base for sightseeing, but also offers GeBao Red Hemp Tea, which is believed to have miraculous effects in lowering blood pressure and aiding sleep. …
Wucangcheng is located in the northeastern part of the Junggar Basin. The Junggar Basin is the second largest basin in our country, with a triangular shape. It stretches approximately 1,120 kilometers from east to west and reaches about 800 kilometers at its widest point from north to south, covering an area of around 380,000 square kilometers. Its elevation ranges between 500 and 1,000 meters. The terrain is higher in the east and lower in the west,…
Kalameili Nature Reserve is one of the largest nature reserves for ungulate wildlife in China. Established in April 1982, it covers an area of approximately 17,000 square kilometers and primarily protects hoofed animals such as wild horses, Mongolian wild asses, argali (also known as Marco Polo sheep), and goitered gazelles. Currently...