Kesong Karst Cave National Forest Park

　　Kesong Karst Cave National Forest Park is situated in Tekes County, Xinjiang. The park’s dense forests and expansive grasslands offer an optimal natural environment for the breeding and survival of wildlife. It boasts an exceptionally rich diversity of wild animals, including commonly seen precious mammals such as argali, red deer, roe deer, snow leopards, bears, wild boars, and Siberian ibexes, as well as rare birds like whooper swans and snowcocks. These valuable wild animals hold significant scientific research, cultural education, and tourism appreciation value.

　　The area where Kesong Karst Cave National Forest Park is located features glacially eroded mountainous tectonic landforms, with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 3,500 meters. It has thick deposits of Quaternary sediments, and the preserved remnants of Quaternary ancient glaciers are remarkably intact. Horn peaks, arêtes, cirques, ice steps, and glacial lakes are widespread, while the accumulation relics of terminal moraines and lateral moraines are very distinct and hold high scientific research value. Uniquely, karst limestone landforms are also distributed within the forest park, giving rise to the distinctive Kesong Karst Cave. According to expert assessment, this cave is the westernmost karst cave in China.