In the late 1950s to early 1960s, along the disputed southern, eastern, and western sectors of the China-India border, India continuously escalated border conflicts, insisted on a policy of aggression and expansion, deliberately created border tensions, and aggressively encroached on Chinese territory. Under unbearable provocation, the Chinese border defense forces were compelled to launch a self-defense counterattack on October 1962...
The Zonglang Lingquan Scenic Area in Yecheng County is located within the Yecheng Zonglang Lingquan Tourism Development Zone, 40 kilometers from downtown Yecheng. Nestled on a vast natural grassland, the area is abundant in springs, dense forests, lush green meadows, and blooming horse orchids, making it an ideal destination for summer retreats, leisure, and sightseeing. The scenic area features towering cliffs over 140 meters high, beneath which clear...
In a valley on the eastern side of the Pamir Plateau lies a set of Thousand Buddha Caves, located to the west of Qipan Township in Yecheng County. The exact date when the Qipan Thousand Buddha Caves were carved remains uncertain. Based on the architectural style of the caves, remnants of murals, and pottery unearthed nearby, experts speculate that they may be relics from the Western Liao period, dating back approximately...
Mr. Deng Zuoxian was a pioneer and practitioner of the spirit of supporting Xinjiang in the new era, writing an important chapter in the local history of Xinjiang. Yige Design Institute spent a year completing the design, construction, and exhibition arrangement of the memorial park. The park adopts the architectural style of Qing Dynasty government offices and is structured around four aspects of a county magistrate’s life — “work, life, belief, and responsibility”...
Yecheng County has a long history of walnut cultivation and abundant ancient tree resources. The cluster of seven walnut trees located in Village 17 of Sayibage Township is the oldest walnut tree group currently discovered in the Kashgar region, hence known as the “Walnut Seven Immortals.” These seven sacred walnut trees are respectively named: “Prosperity, Fortune, Longevity, Happiness, Harmony, Peace, and Health,” and are often referred to as the “King of Chinese Walnuts.”
The Polong Primitive Forest Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located 34 kilometers to the left from Pusa Village, Kekeya Township, along National Highway 219 of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, and is 111 kilometers from Yecheng County. The journey features stunning and rugged scenery, while the scenic area itself boasts beautiful and pleasant landscapes, including magnificent rocky formations, dense woodlands, deep canyons, and gentle meadows—making it an ideal destination for leisure, summer retreats, and vacationing...
Segziya Rock Carvings. Located approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Pusa Village in Kekeya Township, along the Kharistan River in a valley on the northern side of the Karakoram Mountains. 1. Segziya Rock Carvings (1). The coordinates of the protected area and construction control zone are: Northeast corner: 76°56′49.9″E; 37°11′18.5″N…
The Kuluke'agezi Tomb Complex. Location: Kuluke'agezi, Village 13 of Qipan Township (Bashiazigan Sal Village); Date: Unknown; Survey and registration date: 2016; Protection level: County-level; Managing authority: County Cultural Relics Protection Office. Coordinates of the protected area and construction control zone are as follows: Northwest corner: Longitude...
Payiga Cemetery. Location of cultural relic: in a valley on the northern side of the Karakoram Mountains, approximately 20 km southwest of Pusa Village, Kekeya Township; Period: Unknown; Date of investigation and registration: 2017; Protection level: County-level; Protecting authority: County Cultural Relics Protection Management Office. Coordinates of the protection zone and construction control area are as follows: Northwest corner: East…
Aikenboyi Ruins. Location: 1 km southeast of 20 km on the 315 National Highway at Luoke Township, Pishan section; Period: Unknown; Survey and registration date: 2017; Protection level: County-level; Managing authority: County Cultural Relics Protection Office. Coordinates of the protected area and construction control zone are as follows: Southwest corner: Longitude 77°…
Xinjiang Yecheng Zonglang National Wetland Park (Pilot) is located in Yecheng County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, covering a total area of 1,350.63 hectares.…
Yang Akbixi Aigle Rock Carvings. Located on a cliff face approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Azigangshale Village in Qipan Township, the coordinates of the protected area and construction control zone are: Northwest corner: Longitude 76°43′27.1″; Latitude 37°26′42.5″ Southeast corner: Longitude 76°43′27″; Latitude…
Chairman Mao Quotation Monument in Yarbayshi. Located in Yabexi Village, Wuxiabashi Town, 800 meters north of the town government, the coordinates of the protection area and construction control zone are: Northwest corner: Longitude 77°25′34.6″; Latitude 37°25′27.6″ East corner: Longitude 77°25′35.9″; Latitude 3…
Mazar Dala Outpost. Located on the first-level terrace on the west bank of the Mazar Dala River, 74 kilometers southeast of Kulangagu Village, Xihexiu Township. The coordinates of the protected area and construction control zone are: Northwest corner: 76°48′10.9″E, 36°24′01.2″N; Southeast corner: 76°48′10.7…
The Millennium Populus Euphratica Forest Park is built around the 700,000-mu Populus euphratica forest located northeast of the county. It offers protective development of the Populus euphratica landscape, creating a natural scenic area that includes functions such as sightseeing, leisure, science education, and film shooting. The pristine Populus euphratica sightseeing zone utilizes the unique layout styles of each forest area, along with associated water systems and sand dunes...
Located in the desert area to the east of the former starting point of the Sino-British joint expedition team in Kumukusar Township, the Desert Grand View Garden is a comprehensive desert tourism zone integrating functions such as desert recreation, sightseeing photography, adventure experiences, and science education. The main planned projects are as follows:
Qiandao Lake (Jirenlema Resort) The Jirenlema Resort is located to the north of the Jirenlema lakeshore. It is planned to develop a high-end leisure resort villa community, complemented by facilities such as a luxury clubhouse and a spa center. Within a 500-meter radius outside the lakeside ring road, approximately 10,000 mu of various specialty fruit trees will be planted. Major projects include...
In 1995, the state invested over 40 million yuan to build the Yarkand River Maigaiti Bridge, stretching one kilometer across the ancient ferry site in Maigaiti. As the longest bridge in southern Xinjiang and the second longest in Xinjiang, this bridge features ornate railings and soars majestically over the river. Like a dragon drinking from the ravine or a rainbow lying across the waves, it captured the attention of both domestic and international tourists, becoming a premier...
Maigaiti County World Peace Park has an estimated total investment of 200 million yuan, with 70 million yuan already invested in the construction of the Wall of Peace, the Peace Bell, the Peace Sculpture, the Calligraphy Corridor of Academicians from Both Academies, as well as the Dolan Culture Museum, the Dolan Culture Performance Center, and the Dolan Culture Exhibition Street. The International Convention and Exhibition Center, the Sven…
Dolang Cultural Square. Located in the city center, Dolang Cultural Square covers an area of over 100 acres. Construction began in 2003, and it was completed and opened on October 1 of the same year. It serves not only as a venue for political, cultural, recreational, leisure, and fitness activities for people of all ethnic groups in the county, but also as a main hub for their spiritual and cultural life and a base for patriotic education...