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Updated Oct 2024
- 7.04.6/5467 ReviewFrom3.68
based on 7 reviews"It is worth experiencing, very magnificent landform. The scenic spot is very large with a shuttle bus, unlike the mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, which lacks a trace of mystery and is more magnificent. You need to do a good job of sun protection, the plank road will be hotter, and the sun is also very strong."Wensu>100km from AwatHighlights: Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area used to be the only place to pass through the Muzhat Ancient Road, an ancient post road in the north and south Tianshan Mountains. The locals call it "Kuduluk Grand Canyon", which means "thrilling and mysterious" in Uighur. The canyon is located in Wensu County, Aksu City, about 30 kilometers away from National Highway 314, with a total area of 200 square kilometers. Tianshan Tuomur Scenic Area is the most beautiful Danxia geological wonder in western China and the largest rock-salt karst geological wonder in China. Tianshan Tuomur Scenic Area has the rare ancient rock-salt geological scenery in China, the strange Yardang geological landscape in western China, and the only giant karst erosion geological secret in China. It can be called the "living museum of geological evolution history" in Xinjiang. Entering the scenic spot is like entering a beautiful and majestic natural gallery. The distribution of rock formations on the mountain wall in the canyon is clear, and the folds and curved lines formed by extrusion are very clear. The fractured rocks are sandwiched in the rock formations on the mountain wall. Strange, jagged and weird, strong colors, various poses and with different expressions, colorful strange landscapes. In the northwest of the Grand Canyon, you can see the famous Xuefeng Tuomur Peak, in the west you can reach Wensu Shenmu Garden, in the east, you can see the famous Shate Old Road and the Kucha Cultural Tourism Area, and in the south, you can see the Taklamakan Desert.Show Less - 6.94.4/5395 Review"Xinjiang has been here five times. I have gone to several grasslands in Yili. Xia Tower is a very good one. From the hot spring hotel to three cards, the scenery on the 10-kilometer road is beautiful. The snow-capped grassland forest cattle and horses wooden houses form a beautiful picture."Zhaosu>100km from AwatHighlights: Xiata is located more than 70 kilometers southwest of Zhaosu County. Xiata means "stairs" in Mongolian. It was a transportation station from Ili to Aksu in ancient times. Today, it is a mountain pass, ancient road, and ancient It is a unique ancient cultural tourism area composed of ruins, folk customs and natural landscape. Legend has it that the "Lingshan Mountain" that Tang Xuanzang crossed on his westward journey was the most important channel connecting the North and South Poles on the Silk Road at that time - the ancient Shata Road. The ancient road is basically full of stone steps, most of which are left over from ancient times. Wonderful attractions include grassland stone figures, the large-scale Wusun ancient tombs and the ruins of the ancient city of Xiata, all of which are distributed on the alluvial plain formed by the Xiata River. Cross Muzarte on the main ridge of Tianshan Mountain from Xiata Canyon, more than 30 kilometers away from the mouth of the gorge, is the famous Xiata Hot Spring Sanatorium in Yili. The environment here is quiet and the water temperature is different, which is praised by many tourists.Show Less
- 7.04.1/51072 ReviewFrom5.74
based on 11 reviews"The palace is quite big, the environment is good, you can go shopping, the princess is not at home. There are grape racks, paid singing and dancing performances, and the Guiz Ancient National Museum. Opposite is Restan Street, with a strong ethnic style, very lively and worth visiting."Kuqa>100km from AwatHighlights: Kuche Royal Palace is situated in Second Kuqa City, Aksu, Shinjiang. It was built on the order of Qing Emperor Qianlong to commend President Edui's assistance and contribution in quashing the Daixiao Hezhuo resistance movement. It has several hundreds of years of history. The current palace is a reconstruction on the old site based on Dawuti Maihesuti's memory. It shows the unique characteristics of the palace as well as the history and unique dining culture of King Uyghur.Show Less - 6.14.2/5270 ReviewFrom1.52"A very cost-effective attraction, the door is beautiful, the hall inside is an old building, simple, quiet, beautiful windows, with architectural aesthetic characteristics. The small yard is very quiet, the pigeons fly around, and it is very pleasant to sit quietly for a while."Kuqa>100km from AwatHighlights: Kuche Grand Mosque is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang after Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, 4 kilometers away from Kuche New Town. Among the many earthen buildings in the old city of Kuche, the green glazed dome of Kuche Grand Mosque is particularly eye-catching in the sun. The gatehouse of the Grand Mosque is 18.3 meters high and is made entirely of blue bricks. The towering gatehouse and minaret are majestic and upright. The columns are carved with Islamic style patterns, and the dome-shaped roof looks like the sky. The prayer hall in the temple is 1,500 square meters and can accommodate 3,000 people for worship. The 64 hexagonal columns in 8 rows and columns are decorated like colorful carvings and paintings, supporting the ceiling composed of 102 square patterns, which is magnificent and spectacular. Kuche Grand Mosque is said to have been built by Ishaq Wuli, the leader of the Black Mountain Sect of Xinjiang Islam, during his stay and preaching from Kashgar to Kuche in the 16th century. It was originally an earthen monastery, but was changed to a wooden structure in the 17th century. It was burned down in a fire in 1923, and the existing monastery was built in 1931. It is worth mentioning that there is a prestigious "religious court" to the north of the small mosque. It is a product of the integration of politics and religion, and is also one of the few remains of Islamic judicial institutions preserved in Xinjiang.Show Less
- 6.24.0/5124 Review"This attraction is really beautiful! The scenery is beautiful and the environment is quiet, which is very suitable for relaxing. The scenic area is managed in an orderly manner, and the service staff are warm and thoughtful, giving people a feeling of being at home. Definitely a recommended tourist destination! Bringing my family to this attraction, everyone is very happy! The scenic spot has beautiful scenery and many well-designed attractions and activities. The staff has a good service attitude and gave us a lot of help and suggestions. This is a place worth visiting"Zhaosu>100km from AwatHighlights: The total area of Zhaosu Wetland Park is 1.03 million mu, and the Jiefangqiao Wetland is a habitat for migratory birds with a total area of more than 20,000 mu. The wetland is home to a rich variety of biological species, with 143 species of higher plants, including one species of national second-level protected plants, 29 species of national first- and second-level protected animals, and 90 species of birds, including 15 species of national first- and second-level protected birds, such as the great bustard, grey crane, hooded crane, whooper swan, black grouse, ring-necked pheasant, kite, etc.Show Less
- 7.34.6/51543 ReviewFrom4.33
based on 12 reviews"I fell in love with travel, fell in love with Xinjiang, fell in love with Kuqa, Kuqa is really a good place, Kuqa's big bag is really delicious, I accidentally bought one, it directly surprised me, very big, the fragrance is very strong, the key is not expensive. The large plate of chicken is also delicious and cheap. Tianshan Mystery Grand Canyon is worth a visit. You can take a tour in a shuttle bus, or you can sit on a camel, very Xinjiang."Kuqa>100km from AwatHighlights: The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains is also known as the Keziliya Grand Canyon, located in the northern part of Kuche County in Akesu, Xinjiang. The word Keziliya means "red cliffs" in Uyghur and comes from the Grand Canyon's huge reddish-brown mountains. The reddish-brown mountains of the Mysterious Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains lurch upward into the sky with great momentum, like a cluster of burning flames in the sunlight.Show Less
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