The Site of the Yangdakekuduke Beacon TowerThe Site of the Yangdakekuduke Beacon Tower, [westernmost part of Dayoudusibage Township · Tang Dynasty · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], is located at the Yangdakekuduke Road Maintenance Station on the current National Highway 207. This beacon tower was built with rammed earth, has a square plan with sides 12 meters in length, covering an area of 44 square meters; its cross-section is trapezoidal…
The Mazha Aiken Tombs, [12 km northwest of the town · Spring and Autumn–Warring States Period · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], currently known to number over 10. The surface of the tombs is marked by circular arrangements of pebbles or gravel, with the larger ones having a diameter of about 7 meters and the smaller ones around 2.5 meters. The burial mounds rise 20–30 cm above the ground. It is believed that...
The Qudaiyitage Garrison Fortress Ruins, [10 km northwest of the county town · Northern Dynasties · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], is located on a “T-shaped” small ridge southeast at the foot of the Qudaiyitage Mountains, built along the mountain terrain. The entire structure is constructed with earthen bricks measuring 40 cm in length, 20 cm in width, and 5–9 cm in thickness, stretching 112 meters from east to west…
The Yuer'gun Tomb Cluster, [Yuer'gun Village, Yuqikate Township · Tang Dynasty · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], is located south of the Yuer'gun Xiehaier Ancient City. The tombs are just 1.5 meters below the surface and are built as rectangular, vaulted brick-chambered tombs. The tomb chambers are approximately 2.55 meters long from north to south and about 1.85 meters wide from east to west. The tomb bricks come in square and rectangular shapes…
Keziletamu RuinsKeziletamu Ruins, [south of Yilike Township · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit] The ruins have been entirely converted into farmland, making their original appearance unclear. Only a large number of pottery shards and fragments of stone tools and other relics are scattered across the surface, field ridges, and ditches. …
Site of the Ancient City of Aktikan Site of the Ancient City of Aktikan, [Suwati Village, Northwest Tashairike Township · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit] The ancient city is roughly square in layout. The remaining city walls have a base width of 10 meters and a surviving height of 5 meters. The east wall is 66 meters long, the west wall 61 meters, and the north wall 58 meters. The south wall is not fully preserved. The area covers 3,828 square…
The Tufuxiehaier City Site, [Akemu Village, Tashai’erke Township · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit], is also translated in Chinese as the Topu Ancient City. The site has long been converted into farmland, making its overall layout unclear. Only an earthen platform remains, measuring 40 meters in both length and width, with a current height of 1 meter. The surface has yielded fragments of damaged stone tools, red pottery shards mixed with sand...
The Tonggusibashi City Site is located in Paixianbaizha Township, Xinhe County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was one of the larger ancient fortresses of the ancient Kucha Kingdom and served as a key military stronghold under the Tang Dynasty’s Anxi Protectorate. Built during the Tang Dynasty, the site has a square layout, measuring 250 meters from east to west and 230 meters from north to south, covering an area of 49,000 square meters. The city...
The Seriktagrak Tomb Cluster [3 km north of the Seed Farm · County-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit] The tombs are scattered along the northern bank of the Bula River and within the valley of the Subash Mountains. To date, 98 tombs have been identified, distributed in a band-like pattern from west to east, covering an area of approximately 200,000 square meters. The tombs were dug into sand ridges or dunes...
Jiayi Village in Xinhe County is the most distinctive local ethnic handicraft center for traditional musical instrument making in Xinjiang and has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage protection project. The residential houses of Jiayi villagers and the core area of the scenic spot highlight the simple and rugged architectural features unearthed from the Western Regions, while also embodying the typical building traditions of Uyghur homes in southern Xinjiang. In particular, the main exhibition...
Guide: The scenic river section of the Aksu-Hetian River in the Aksu and Hotan regions is located in the western part of the Tarim Basin. It is a river that traverses the Taklamakan Desert from north to south and is known as the “Ancient Silk Road of Awati.” The basin area is arid, receives little rainfall, and experiences significant temperature variations, with the highest temperature reaching 43.7°C in July and the lowest dropping to -28.9°C in January. Introduction: The Hetian River is the only…
Introduction: Traveling north from Aksu and passing through Wensu County, continue northwest for 60 kilometers through a vast expanse of Gobi Desert to discover a small, undulating oasis. This small oasis is not situated in a low-lying area but rather on gently sloping hills, at an altitude of about 1,700 meters, covering an area of just 0.4 square…
Introduction Renowned as the "Finest Scenic Wonder in the South of Heaven," Yanquan Park in Wushi County, Aksu, Xinjiang, boasts three unique attractions: Yanzi Mountain, Nine-Eye Spring, and Little Secluded Garden. Yanzi Mountain is steep and rugged, named for the ancient marine shell fossils embedded in its rocks. As you climb the stone steps, you’ll come across a massive engraved inscription that reads: “Distant and Near, Han and Tang.” From the mountain, you can gaze over a vast expanse of fields, rolling hills, and take in the full view of the Wushi mountain town. Nestled within the wooded slopes at the foot of Yanzi Mountain, nine clear springs are aligned in a row, their bubbling waters flowing ceaselessly all year round. Little Secluded Garden lies against the mountain cliffs and beside the springs, where towering ancient willows shade an artificial lake. In the middle of the lake stands a stone boat, connected on both sides by arched bridges. The landscape is adorned with pavilions, terraces, towers, flowers, and trees, both on the mountain and below, arranged in an exquisitely ingenious layout.
Guide The Tarim River is formed by the convergence of the Aksu River originating from the Tianshan Mountains, the Yarkand River from the Karakoram Mountains, and the Hotan River. It has a drainage area of 198,000 square kilometers and ultimately flows into Lake Taitema. Highlights Known as the “wild horse without reins,” the Tarim River stretches 2,179 kilometers in length, making it the longest…
Guide: Thousand Tears Spring is located in Kezier Township, Baicheng County, Aksu, about 60 kilometers west of Baicheng County and 67 kilometers southeast of Kuqa County. Introduction: Situated in a valley on the northern bank of the upper reaches of the Weigan River at Mingwutage Mountain, Thousand Tears Spring is oval-shaped, surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs about 50 meters high. The spring water seeps out from horizontal rock layers...
Guide Kumush Atam Mausoleum is located about 60 kilometers northwest of Wensu County in Aksu, at an altitude of approximately 1,700 meters, covering an area of over 600 acres, and is known as the "Pearl of the Gobi." Introduction This attraction is an oasis that suddenly emerges from the vast wilderness—babbling streams, dense tree shade, lush grass, and chirping birds, combining beauty and mystery in one…
Xinhui Amusement Park
Yiganqi Fruit Orchard Sightseeing Park Yiganqi Fruit Orchard Sightseeing Park is located in the suburban township of Aksu City. The development scale covers a 30,000-mu fruit and forest base, aiming to become a comprehensive destination integrating sightseeing and tourism. The orchard spans ten thousand mu and features 24 varieties of fruits and melons. Over ten types of fruit trees have already borne fruit, allowing visitors to pick and taste fresh produce. The fruit trees also serve as an educational resource for rural science popularization. The main...
Tailimu Xianglong Lake Scenic Area, a national 3A-level tourist attraction and a national water conservancy scenic area, is located by the Tailimu River Barrage. It borders Alar to the east, Aksu to the west, and Awati to the south. It is 78 kilometers from Alar City and 58 kilometers from Aksu City. In 2004, it was developed based on China’s longest inland river, the...
Introduction The Ancient City of Tonggusibashi is located about 40 kilometers southwest of Xinhe County in Aksu, Xinjiang. It is one of the larger ancient city sites. The city wall ruins stand about 6 meters high, with a perimeter of approximately 1,000 meters, and are roughly square in shape. The construction method of the ancient city involves alternating layers of earth and tamarisk branches at the lower part, stacked together, while the upper part is built with adobe bricks. Clearly, it was not built all at once.