The Ancient Cheshi Road

　　   The Ancient Cheshi Road is an ancient mountain route connecting Turpan in the southern Tianshan Mountains with Jimusaer in the north. It was carved during the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. It is called the Ancient Cheshi Road because it connected the front and rear parts of the Cheshi Kingdom.

　　   The specific route goes south from Jimusaer County, ascending along the Dongdalongkou River, passing through the ruins of Wutugu Valley, First Bridge, Second Bridge, Third Bridge, Fourth Bridge, Fifth Bridge, Sixth Bridge to Qiongdban, crossing the mountain into the territory of Turpan to reach Gaochang Fort, and finally arriving at the Loulan King City in Shanshan County. In the early Han Dynasty, Xiongnu troops frequently used this road to enter the front part of Cheshi, leading to the Five Battles for the Front Cheshi between the Han and Xiongnu forces, which eventually forced the Han army to abandon the front part of Cheshi.

　　   The Ancient Cheshi Road — is an ancient road with a history of over two thousand years. It served as the connection line between the front and rear Cheshi states during the Western Han Dynasty, and as a passage linking the winter and summer palaces of the Huihu Gaochang Lion King during the Tang Dynasty. Travelers needed to ride horses and hike to cross the Tianshan Mountains.

　　   Historically, the Ancient Cheshi Road has been a vital trade route connecting the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, serving as a key transportation corridor for goods between northern and southern Xinjiang. It played an important role in strengthening economic and cultural development and cooperation between the two regions.

　　   With the development of transportation, the ancient road is now largely abandoned by travelers. However, its historical sites such as ancient fort ruins, beacon towers, tombs, and grassland stone figures, as well as natural attractions like Stone Gate, Sky Bridge, waterfalls, hot springs, and rare plants and flowers, have attracted many archaeology and adventure tourism enthusiasts, making it an ideal route for探险 tourism.