West Small Heavenly Lake is located beside the road two kilometers at the foot of Heavenly Lake. It is a barrier lake formed during ancient glacial movements and is primarily replenished by water from Heavenly Lake. The surface of West Small Heavenly Lake is round as a full moon, with clear and deep waters. Surrounded by towering Tianshan spruce trees, the lake reflects the shadows of the pines. On clear nights when the bright moon hangs in the sky, the still reflection sinks into the water, creating an exquisitely serene scene. Hence...
“Ruyi Jingu Bang” is actually a century-old elm tree by the shores of Heaven Lake. Legend has it that when the Queen Mother of the West held a grand peach banquet by the Jade Pool, all the deities were invited to the feast—except for the water monster of Heaven Lake. Enraged at being left out, the monster stirred up trouble, causing dark clouds to gather, fierce winds to howl, and towering waves to crash. The Queen Mother, furious, plucked a jade hairpin from her hair and threw it into the lake…
Introduction Climbing Bogda Peak is extremely challenging. Ascending via the gorges on the northern slope of Bogda Mountain, you can enjoy lush green pastures and also explore a world of thick snow and solid ice. The glaciers and snow on Bogda Peak shine with bright white light all year round, reflecting beautifully against the turquoise waters of Tianchi Lake in the valley, creating a uniquely scenic summer retreat. Bogda…
Renowned as the "Pearl of Tianshan," Heaven Lake of Tianshan Mountain is a natural alpine lake. It is situated on the mountainside beneath Bogda Peak in the eastern section of the Northern Tianshan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,980 meters. The lake is crescent-shaped, stretching 3,400 meters in length, about 1,500 meters at its widest point, covering an area of 4.9 square kilometers. Its depth ranges from several meters to 105 meters. The lake water...
The ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji are located within the Yaochi Kazakh Autonomous Township in Fukang City. It was a Taoist temple built to commemorate Qiu Chuji, the renowned Taoist master of the Yuan Dynasty. Currently, the buildings have been completely destroyed, and architectural details are unknown. Based on the remaining remnants, the original structure measured 45 meters in length, 45 meters in width, covering an area of 2,025 square meters. It was constructed from blue bricks, and it earned the name "Iron Tile Temple" because its roof was covered with raw iron tiles...
Hengtai Qilu Manor is located in the Tianchi River Valley of Fukang City, over 70 kilometers from Urumqi. With convenient transportation, it covers an area of nearly 100 acres and has a total investment of over 10 million yuan. Rooted in Shandong’s Qilu culture, it is a large-scale tourism enterprise integrating travel, catering, and entertainment. In 2004, it was rated as a national…
Denggan Mountain is located 4 kilometers west of Tianchi Lake, rising abruptly from layers of mountains and canyons. The main peak stands at an elevation of 2,718 meters, with three massive stone pillars atop it, shaped like halberds and piercing straight into the sky—hence also known as the "Sky-Supporting Three Stones." Legend says they were formed from the fairy shoes of the Queen Mother of the West when she subdued demons. It’s a prime spot for watching sunsets over Tianchi and admiring ancient glacial landforms…
Huā'ér Gōu is located in the low mountainous belt of the Sangong River Basin, featuring an open terrain with undulating and winding landforms. It is characterized mainly by low mountain grasslands and geological landscapes. In spring, it becomes a sea of flowers, earning the reputation as the "Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers." The valley is home to ancient elm trees, secondary forests, birch groves, and shrubs. The mountain terraces include drip irrigation areas and natural grasslands. The Sangong River, from the mountain entrance to the Shixia Gorge, successively exposes Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic strata. Within a distance of less than 20 kilometers, nearly 350 million years of Earth's history are revealed, with striking geological sections forming a veritable "tunnel of time." The Huā'ér Gōu scenic area offers recreational activities such as skiing (or grass skiing) fields.
The Temple of the Queen Mother of the West was first built during the Yuan Dynasty, boasting a history of 800 years. It has undergone three renovations in history, with the last major destruction occurring in 1932. It is one of China’s renowned Taoist temples. In April 1999, the temple was rebuilt on its original site. The reconstructed Temple of the Queen Mother of the West largely retains the architectural style of the original structure. The temple cov…
Hamuxia Valley, located on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains 25 kilometers southeast of Fukang City in Xinjiang and 70 kilometers from Urumqi, is a regional-level forest park, primarily covered with spruce trees. The Tianshan range is vast and deeply dissected by gullies. The scenic area of Hamuxia Valley is a section within one of these deep valleys. Here, the mountain, water, snow, and tree landscapes are all incredibly enchanting...
Hanging Springs Waterfall is one of the eight major scenic attractions around Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) in the Xinjiang Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area. The other seven are: “Stone Gate Line,” “Dragon Pool Bright Moon,” “Sky-Supporting Three Rocks,” “Sea-Piercing Needle,” “Viewing Snow on South Mountain,” “Pines on West Mountain,” and “Sea Peak Display.” The scenic Hanging Springs Waterfall (officially named “Dong...”)
Bilin City Tourism Town is a tourism commercial complex integrating dining, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. It opened its doors in June 2016, covering an area of 137 mu with a total construction area of 90,000 square meters. The street area within Bilin City has been planned to accommodate 299 shops. To date, 10 well-known restaurants have been introduced, along with township image...
The Wangmu Peach Garden in Fukang City is a leisure sightseeing agriculture and rural tourism destination built around the culture of the Queen Mother and peach symbolism. Nestled at the foot of Tianchi Lake in Fukang, this garden has now been transformed into a “National Demonstration Base for Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism.” As another shining new tourism card for Fukang City, it is attracting countless...
Miaquan Niangniang Temple is located in Kazakh Yaochi Autonomous Township, Fukang County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. It was built to commemorate the legendary figure Xiwangmu from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and gradually evolved into one of the deities worshipped in Taoism. …
Beizhuangzi Ancient City in Changji is located to the north of Beizhuangzi in Zini Quanzi Township, Fukang City. The area features fertile land and crisscrossing rivers. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, ancestors thrived and practiced pastoralism here. After the opening of the Silk Road, it became an important transportation hub. The ancient city is roughly square-shaped, stretching 240 meters from north to south and 230 meters from east to west, …
Greenfield Manor, invested and built by the Urumqi Post Bureau, is located in Dongbaiyanggou on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. It is 56 kilometers from downtown Urumqi, at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. With highly convenient transportation — direct tourist shuttle buses from Urumqi to the manor — the location boasts beautiful scenery, a pleasant climate, excellent facilities, and first-class service. It has been...
Ashili Longshan Ski ResortAshili Longshan Ski Resort currently features several ski runs and tubing tracks. The ski run is 66 meters long, 100 meters wide, and has a slope of 25°, while the tubing track is 230 meters long, 10 meters wide, and has a slope of 18°. Winter activities at the resort include sledding, tubing, spinning tops, snowmobile rides…
Kazakh Ethnic Culture Park – Minchang Ashili Kazakh Ethnic Culture Park is located 35 kilometers southwest of Changji City. Here, you can ride sleds, snow bikes, and experience horseback riding on snow. Beyond the exciting ice sports, what’s most captivating is sitting in a cozy Kazakh yurt and savoring authentic Kazakh smoked horse sausage and smoked horse meat—delicacies unique to the region...
The Changji Hui Ethnic Snack Street, with a total investment of 45 million yuan and covering an area of 25.3 acres, was recently recognized by the China Cuisine Association as a "Famous Chinese Hui Ethnic Snack Street." The street features six classic Chinese-style buildings, a "Hua'er" opera stage, and a 34-meter-high observation tower, all exuding strong regional and Islamic characteristics...
People's Park Changji People's Park is a public welfare institution. It serves as an important venue for citizens to visit, relax, entertain, and engage in science and cultural promotion. It is also a key component of the city’s service functions, disaster prevention and mitigation infrastructure, and green space system. Established in 1984, the park covers an area of 264,400 square meters...