Hongnuo Hai Mazha

　　Hongnuo Hai Mazha, at an elevation of 1,400 meters, is one of the four most renowned mazhas in the Ili region. It is situated at the northern foot of Shanuohai Mountain in the southwestern part of Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, at the confluence of the Hongnuo Hai River and the Baidete River. To the south, it faces towering mountain ranges, while to the north it overlooks the green oasis plains. The mazha derives its name from being located in the Hongnuo Hai Valley. Facing south with a layout divided into inner and outer burial courtyards, it forms a rectangular shape stretching from north to south, enclosed by earthen walls. In the southern part of the burial courtyard are numerous earthen mounds resembling a cluster of small tombs, while to the north lies a standalone smaller burial courtyard. This small courtyard is square-shaped, covering an area of about 300 square meters, with walls 1.7 meters high. At its center stands the main tomb structure, uniquely designed and resembling a pavilion when viewed from afar. It consists of four sloping tiers and four slanted ridges, lacking a central ridge but topped with a glazed tile roof in the shape of a gourd. The four sloped roofs are all adorned with glazed tiles, and the four slanted ridges are made of bluish-gray carved bricks decorated with intricate floral patterns such as sunflowers. The building features a brick-and-wood structure with a ceiling styled like a Mongolian yurt's umbrella dome. Inside lies the tomb mound, with a total area of 1,000 square meters. The construction date of the base is unknown. There are two prevailing theories about the identity of the tomb’s occupant: one suggests it is the grave of Eraji Ding • Abu • Yahya • Yusuf • Ibn • Abi • Bakr • Saikaq (1100–1228), while the other identifies it as the tomb of the Uyghur poet Abuyayimfu • Akbak • Saikaq (1393–1449). Although the mazha is well-preserved and quite famous, access is restricted due to local Uyghur customs prohibiting outsiders and tourists from entering.