Tekes Karst Cave Stone Forest

　　Approximately 40 kilometers from Tekes County lies the Kexiang Cave, a karst limestone formation. Identified by experts as the only natural limestone underground cave in Xinjiang and the westernmost cave in China, it has currently been explored to a length of about 3 kilometers, with the widest section measuring around 18 meters and the narrowest only allowing passage by crawling. The cave features a variety of stalactites, stalagmites, and stone mushrooms in milky white, cream-yellow, and a few in green or black hues, displaying diverse and dazzling forms. Upstream along the Kekesu River in Tekes County lies the "Tianshan Stone Forest," the largest stone forest in Xinjiang and the second largest in China. Formed 2 million years ago through intense orogenic movements, this classic yardang landform stretches approximately 9 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers in width. The Tianshan Stone Forest resembles towering pine trees with pointed tops and rounded bases, standing vertically and generally ranging from 20 to 30 meters in height.