Western Gobi Park

　　   Located southwest of Karamay city proper and accessible via National Highway 217. It is 2 kilometers from the downtown area of Karamay and is a typical natural scenic area with desert landform and a leisure and entertainment tourism zone.

　　   Western Gobi Park combines natural landscapes with cultural attractions, comprising two major scenic areas: Tuzigou and Ayikule. It covers an area of 45 square kilometers, including a 25-square-kilometer natural vegetation reserve. Tuzigou, also known as West Big Gully, was formed over hundreds of millions of years of tectonic movement. It is a north-south oriented gully eroded into hills, stretching 9 kilometers in length and 500–800 meters in width. Ayikule Reservoir is an artificial plain reservoir. The terrain of Tuzigou is uneven and staggered, with the gully floor consisting of gobi sandy soil, the sides formed by weathered sandstone remnants, and the flat ground dotted with millennia-old works of wind and rain—majestic rock formations.

　　   The Ayikule scenic area offers recreational activities such as fishing, children’s play zones, beach volleyball, and boat tours. Since 2000, Karamay has hosted annual events at Ayikule including the 100-Person Ayikule Swim, Dragon Boat Races, and Beach Volleyball Tournaments.