Kekequele Populus Euphratica Art, Scientific Research and Film Base. The Kekequele Populus Euphratica Forest is located in Taliemu Township, on the northern bank of the Tarim River. Here lies a vast expanse of pristine Populus euphratica forest, where the trees are rugged, magical, and come in diverse shapes, fully embodying the characteristics of the Populus euphratica as being “not dying for a thousand years, not falling for a thousand years, and not decaying for a thousand years.” Nearby, there are ancient river channels of the Tarim River that connect to the current Tarim River. The water is crystal clear and emerald green, with the riverbeds forming a crescent shape. Locals call this section of the river the “Moon Bay.” About 15 kilometers southeast of the Populus euphratica forest
Tarim River Rafting Adventure Tourist Area The Tarim River Rafting Adventure Tourist Area is located 30 kilometers from Shaya County. The Tarim River is China’s longest inland river, and its middle section of 220 kilometers runs through Shaya County — this stretch is abundant in water, has the most picturesque riverbanks, and features the most distinctive Tarim River scenery, making it the best section for rafting. The optimal rafting…
Shaya County in the Taklamakan Desert Adventure & Sightseeing Tourism Area is located in the central northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert — China’s largest and the world’s second-largest shifting desert. The county town is 40 kilometers from the desert. Crossing the desert from Bostan Village on the southern bank of the Tarim River in Shaya County to Yutian County in the Hotan region spans approximately 400 kilometers...
Natural Populus Euphratica Forest Nature ReserveThe Natural Populus Euphratica Forest Nature Reserve is located on both sides of the Tarim River within Shaya County, approximately 35 kilometers from the county seat. It is the world’s largest and best-preserved national nature reserve of Populus Euphratica forests, covering an area of over 2 million mu. The Populus Euphratica is one of the ancient and rare tree species in Xinjiang, and in the Uyghur language it means...
Toyibao Horticultural Garden is located in Toyibao Town, about 10 kilometers from the county seat, covering an area of over 800 acres. This garden is a large-scale economic forest ecological park that serves as an ideal leisure and vacation destination, integrating economic forest sightseeing, relaxation, entertainment, dining, tasting a variety of fruits, and enjoying ethnic song and dance performances. …
Qiman Lake Leisure ResortQiman Lake Leisure Resort is located within Tuoyipu Town, 30 kilometers from the city center, covering a total area of 45,000 mu. The scenic area features the lake as its main attraction, centered around an island in the middle of the lake, complemented by surrounding sand dunes, reeds, populus euphratica forests, and aquatic plants to create a Jiangnan-like landscape in the frontier region. Qiman Lake is home to…
Evergreen Water ParkEvergreen Water Park is located on Tuoyibao South Road in Shayaxian County, just 1 kilometer from the county town. The park covers an area of over 70 acres, with more than 50 acres open to visitors. The park mainly features a rustic, natural artificial lake, a variety of boats, and distinctive ethnic-style wooden cabins. It also has grapevine pergolas,...
Peasant Family Grape Leisure Garden The Peasant Family Grape Leisure Garden is located on the right side of Tuoyibao Road, about 2.5 kilometers from Shaya County town, covering a total area of over 30 acres. The garden mainly focuses on leisure, natural planting, and agrotourism. The artificially planted grape arbor stretches 200 meters, with distinctive ethnic-style canopy beds underneath. Various artificially planted specialty fruit trees are distributed around the garden…
Populus Euphratica Forest Nature ParkThe Populus Euphratica Forest Nature Park is the most representative tourist destination among the 2.4 million mu of natural Populus Euphratica forests in Shaya County. The park is located northwest of the township government seat of Nurbak Township in Shaya County, about 16 kilometers from the county town. The Populus Euphratica Forest Nature Park is renowned for its…
The Itqian City where Ban Chao governed his commandery Newhe County was once a southwestern stronghold of the ancient Kingdom of Kucha. Among the over 40 ancient sites distributed across the county, more than ten have been identified by experts as related to military activities or garrison farming—Itqian City being one of the most significant historical ruins. In 1928, Mr. Huang Wenbi, a renowned scholar and professor at Peking University,…
Yuchikate Ancient City Yuchikate Ancient City is located 22 kilometers southwest of Xinhe County and consists of three sets of city walls: the outer city, middle city, and inner city, covering a total area of 1,740 mu. It is a key cultural relic protection unit at the autonomous region level. Tian Weijiang, director of the History Research Institute of the Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, researcher Zhong Gao, and researcher Zhang Ping from the Xinjiang Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute...
The ancient city of Wushi'kate means "Three-layered City" in Chinese. Located about 20 kilometers west of Xinhe County, it is a Han Dynasty site and believed to have been one of the major cities of the ancient Kingdom of Kucha. The city had three layers: an outer city, an inner city, and a central city. It was built with rammed earth, and while the outer city has been destroyed, the inner city remains relatively well-preserved. It measures 408 meters from east to west and 451 meters from north to south, with remaining walls that are each…
Shayanzhou is located in Gekikuimu Village, Gekikuimu Township, on the southern bank of the Tarim River in Shaya County, covering a total area of about 42 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive scenic destination that integrates wetland poplars, desert poplars, Gobi poplars, and water poplars, along with the Tarim River, lakes (reservoirs), wetlands, waterfowl (Shayan birds), farming (cotton cultivation), herding (sheep grazing),...
The Ancient City Site of Xiaoyangdake Xiehai'er is located in Shaya County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It dates back to the Tang Dynasty. In 2019, the site was included in the eighth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. …
Shaya County Sun Island Ecological Sightseeing Park is located 36 kilometers along the Tanan Tourist Highway in Shaya County. Established in 2008, the scenic area covers a total area of approximately 1,900 square kilometers, including about 186 square kilometers of water surface. Currently, it features six main attractions: the Tarim River, Populus euphratica forest, Sun Island, Populus euphratica Lake, the International Populus euphratica Photography Base, and a new...
The Tuzitu'er Beacon Tower Ruins, [on the Gobi Desert west of Dayoudusibage Township · Tang Dynasty · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], currently stands about 11 meters high. Its base is rammed earth, while the top is built with adobe bricks. The structure has a square floor plan and a trapezoidal cross-section. Base dimensions: 15.2 meters east-west, 11…
The Tula Garrison Fortress RuinsThe Tula Garrison Fortress Ruins, [southwest of Dayoudusi Township · Tang Dynasty · county-level cultural relics protection unit] The fortress has a square layout, with a beacon tower built at the southeast corner. Due to severe salinization and alkali corrosion, the construction methods of the fortress are unclear. Its east and west walls are 65 meters long, the south wall is 62 meters long, the north wall is 69 meters long, and the area is approximately 4,257.5 square meters...
The Site of Tiejike Buddhist Temple, [a county-level cultural relic protection unit of the Tang to Uyghur Kucha period in Toshkanbulak, Dayoudusibage Township]. The temple ruins are square in layout, approximately 45 meters long from north to south and 40 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 1,800 square meters. The remaining temple walls are about 3.5 meters high, with a base width of 2 meters...
The ruins of the Candamu Buddhist Temple, [Candamu Village, Yuqikate Township · Tang Dynasty · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit] Also transliterated in Chinese as "Sangtamu," the site has been severely damaged, but two sections—eastern and western—can still be seen. The base of the western ruins is rammed earth, currently standing about 2 meters high, approximately 12 meters long from north to south, and around 7.5 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of about…
The Ruins of Qiolaktur Beacon TowerThe Ruins of Qiolaktur Beacon Tower, [Tuer Village, Taxierike Township · Tang Dynasty · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit] The site has an irregular square layout, with the north-south walls measuring 52 meters in length, the east wall 62 meters, and the west wall 44.5 meters; the highest point reaches 5.5 meters, with a base width of 9 meters and a top width of 4…