Xibo Folk Culture Park

　　Xibo Folk Culture Park is located in Qapqal Xibo Autonomous County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is a folk culture park that showcases the historical culture and traditional customs of the Xibo ethnic group. The park presents the unique charm of the “world’s only, one-of-a-kind” Xibo folk style.

　　Xibo Folk Culture Park is located in Qapqal Xibo Autonomous County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Xibo Folk Culture Park Gate]

　　　　It is a folk culture park that showcases the historical culture and traditional customs of the Xibo ethnic group. The Xibo people place great emphasis on their own culture and traditions.
　　Xibo Folk Culture Park is situated in Qapqal County, located in the central part of the Ili River Valley. As the only Xibo autonomous county in China, it has developed a uniquely distinctive tourism feature based on the long history and rich customs of the Xibo people.
　　Here, you can also see statues of two heroes revered by the Xibo people—Tubote and Karmangga. The statues depict them either shooting arrows or riding horses, with their pedestals inscribed with the heroes' life stories and achievements.
　　The Xibo Folk Culture Park project, with a total investment of 80.49 million yuan, focuses on cultural landscapes such as the historic site of Jingyuan Temple and Xibo folk customs. Jingyuan Temple is located 6 kilometers west of the county town in Sunzhaqi Nonglu, built in 1892. It was one of the more influential temples among the Eight Great Temples of Yili in the Qing Dynasty. It is now a regional-level key cultural heritage protection unit. Covering an area of 15,000 square meters with a construction area of over 2,000 square meters, the temple complex features symmetrically proportioned halls and pavilions arranged in a well-spaced, simple, and naturally exquisite layout. Together, they form a grand, majestic, and harmonious ancient architectural ensemble. It serves as a microcosm of Central Plains culture integrated into the northwestern frontier of the motherland, fully reflecting the architectural artistry of the Xibo people, as well as being a tangible testament to the Xibo people and other brotherly ethnic groups safeguarding the frontier and upholding national unity.

　　Scenic Highlights

　　　　The gate and walls of Xibo Folk Culture Park are built in imitation of ancient city walls, adorned with relief sculptures depicting Xibo hunters shooting arrows and Xibo people dancing. Upon entering the gate, the first sight is the statue of Tubote, a hero revered by the Xibo people.

　　　　On the left side of Xibo Folk Culture Park is a museum that focuses on the westward migration and land reclamation for border defense by the Xibo people, as well as their ethnic survival and development. It houses a large collection of traditional tools, books, and historical documents from the Xibo people since their westward migration to Ili.
　　The teahouse is a uniquely styled building within Xibo Folk Culture Park. The classic Chinese interior design is quite innovative, but the most eye-catching attraction is the Xibo folk song and dance team, spontaneously formed by six or seven rural women. In order to inherit and promote Xibo folk songs and dances, they invited Ge Fengxiao, a retired senior performer from the Qapqal County Cultural Troupe, to serve as their instructor. Despite lacking costumes and funding, these women found ways to overcome the obstacles. Now, whenever visitors enter the teahouse, the team performs songs and dances in the Xibo style.
　　Since Qapqal County is known as the “Land of Archery,” the folk culture park naturally includes archery-related activities. In the folk entertainment area, there is a sports field where the archery hall is located. While trying your hand at drawing the bow and taking aim, you can’t help but admire the ancients: just being able to draw the bow is impressive enough—how did they manage to hit their targets? The Xibo men were indeed valiant. In the past, the Xibo people were famous for their horseback archery and were among the bravest of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.
　　The folk culture park also features painted walls depicting the hardworking and brave Xibo people engaged in labor, celebration, and hunting scenes. The characters are vividly portrayed, the scenes are grand, and the overall effect is highly moving.
　　Significance

　　By delving deep into local culture and introducing Xibo ethnic customs to Xinjiang and even the whole country, the park aims to inherit and develop the cultural heritage of the Xibo people. This is the significance of the existence of Xibo Folk Culture Park.

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