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Updated Jun 2024
- 8.84.7/57297 ReviewFrom9.64
based on 89 reviews"The scenery is good and worth a visit, especially when I walked to the lake, I was very excited to see the waves, and it was good to see from afar. The scenery here includes all the essences of Xinjiang. I think it is worth recommending, especially the first scene of Yili in the scenic spot. It is very shocking."Bole80.6km from KokdalaHighlights: Sayram Lake is one of Xinjiang’s famous scenic destinations. The lake sits against snow-covered mountains and is surrounded by vast grassland. All this scenery plus the lake’s clear azure water creates the beauty of a scroll painting. Every year in June and July, the lake's surroundings fill with every color of wildflower, a beautiful sight not to be missed. The lake covers a large area, with a circumference of approximately 60 kilometers. Visitors typically need two days to visit the sights around it. You can also photograph beautiful lakeside sunrises and sunsets.Show Less - 7.54.5/51246 Review"I saw the place where Feichi came to punch in his life. I didn’t see the nine suns I was thinking about. It is said that only about October can I see it every year. Swan Lake is a pit. You don’t need to go down at this point. Just go to the terminal to watch the sunset."Hejing>100km from KokdalaHighlights: Bayanbulak Grassland has a flat landscape and abundant aquatic plants. It is a typical grassland and an ideal pasture at the south side of Tianshan Mountain. Every summer, Bayanbulak Grassland is covered with overlapping green grass, along with a host of lakes and wetlands. Cows and goats are herded here, creating a pastoral scene. The well-known Swan Lake is at the southeast part of the grassland. Kongnaiz Forest Area in the grassland is an ideal summer resort, with picturesque landscape and brilliant folk customs.Show Less
- 7.44.6/51639 Reviewbased on 12 reviews"Easy to use for ticket purchase. The scenery is good, the length of time is the individual, the photo is good-looking, there is a camel 🐫 riding, we did not ride, went in for a while and returned, did not use too much time, because we have to take the Duku Highway."Kuqa>100km from KokdalaHighlights: 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
- 7.44.5/51667 Review
based on 10 reviews"so beautiful! ! As expected, Xinjiang 👍👍 is that there are too many Panshan Road 👻 Miss Yue in the same car. Prepare the motion sickness medicine in advance. The curry chicken rice in the middle is also very good. The grassland scenery is beautiful! ! Super cold! ! ! Down jacket arrangement! ! !"Tekes>100km from KokdalaHighlights: Kalajun Attraction is located in the southeast of Tekes County, Yili, about 30 kilometers away from the county seat. It is one of the famous grasslands in Xinjiang and a famous attraction that tourists cannot miss when visiting Xinjiang West Line (Yili Loop Line). Kalajun grassland is in the shape of continuous hills, backed by towering snow-capped mountains. There are also forests, flowers and other landscapes on the grassland. The scenery is vast and beautiful, making it a great place for sightseeing and photography.Kalajun in a broad sense refers to the Kalajun Ecological Tourism Area, which includes the East and West Kalajun, Koksu Grand Canyon, Zhongtianshan Snow Peak and Tianlai Forest. Each Attraction sells tickets separately and is far away from each other. The Kalajun Grassland generally refers to the East and West Kalajun Attraction, which is also the main destination for tourists to visit the Kalajun Grassland. The East and West Kalajun Attraction sell tickets together and use the same shuttle bus. It takes about 1-2 days to visit, and you can choose to stay on the grassland for one night in the middle. You can also come in the morning and return to Tekes County to stay in the evening.The gate of the Attraction is located in the Kushitai Comprehensive Service Area, which is also the place where chartered or self-driving vehicles need to stop. Private vehicles are not allowed to enter the area after that. If tourists come from Tekes County by Bus to the Attraction , they can also go directly to the Bulaq Ticket StationAfter arriving at the Bulaq Ticket Station, you need to buy tickets and sightseeing bus tickets in the Attraction, and then take the sightseeing bus to play. The area in the Attraction is very large. The sightseeing bus will first circle the West Kalajun Attraction, and then go to the East Kalajun. The One-way journey takes about 1 hour. The junction of East and West Kalajun is located at the World Heritage Exhibition Center. Generally, tourists start to visit the Attraction at noon. You can visit West Kalajun on the first day, get off at the World Heritage Exhibition Center, return to the World Heritage Exhibition Center on the second day, and take a bus to visit the East Kalajun Attraction before leaving.The main scenic spots in Xikalajun Attraction include Wangyutai, Marmot Habitat, Liangyitai, Dielanggu, Shiquan, Yinmawan, Yikeshu, etc. You can take a bus to visit them one by one. Liangyitai, Dielanggu and Shiquan are still some distance away from the shuttle bus stop, and it takes about half an hour to walk from the stop. Xikalajun Scenic Attraction is dominated by rolling hills. Dielanggu is a typical hilly grassland. In summer, it is a good place for photography with layers of green.Dongkalajun is located deep in the grassland and is also the essence of the entire grassland. The characteristic attractions here include the Five-Flower Meadow, Flower Platform, Kuerdai Forest Grand Canyon, Sanji Planation Observation Deck and Falcon Platform Observation Deck. There are snow-capped mountains, grassland scenery, forest canyons, etc. The scenery is diverse and very beautiful. However, the five attractions are a little far from the parking spot of the sightseeing bus. You can reach them by hiking from the parking spot for about 0.5-1 hour. The Five-Flower Meadow and Flower Platform are the wonderful attractions. One is an open meadow full of colorful wild flowers, and the other is where you can take pictures of the snow-capped mountains behind the grassland. They are all very beautiful and are the essence of the Attraction that cannot be missed.Show Less - 7.24.5/53420 Review"Nalati Grassland is a grassland on the high mountain, also called the sky grassland, the scenery is beautiful, there is a helicopter to take, each person can spend 300 yuan to drive into the scenic spot, there are good herdsmen, selling their own yogurt, grilled lamb skewers, taste pure"Xinyuan>100km from KokdalaHighlights: The grassland in Nalati Scenic Area is a subalpine meadow plant area, one of the four largest grasslands in the world. It is located on the northern slope of Nalati Mountain and is a mid-mountain grassland on the ancient alluvial layer of the Tertiary Period. It consists of three parts: aerial grassland, river valley grassland and Nalati National Forest Park.From June to September every year, the Nalati Scenic Area is covered in lush green, with wild flowers blooming. The climate is suitable, and the river valleys, mountains, deep gorges and forests complement each other, making it a tourist destination.After June every year, large herds of livestock move in, entering the golden season of the grassland. Folk activities are often held here, where you can experience the Kazakh folk customs.Show Less
- 7.04.6/5556 Review
based on 7 reviews"The Tomil Grand Canyon is completely an underrated place, and people know more about the mysterious Grand Canyon, but they don't know the same mysterious and magnificent fantasy of Tomil Grand Canyon"Wensu>100km from KokdalaHighlights: 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 - 7.04.1/5962 Review
based on 11 reviews"Kuqa Wangfu is very beautiful to take pictures. Ctrip is also very convenient to buy tickets. Sometimes there will be preferential prices. You don't have to queue up at the window to buy tickets. It is very convenient to use Ctrip to book hotels and buy tickets for travel. Ctrip points are more favorable."Kuqa>100km from KokdalaHighlights: 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 - 6.84.3/5175 Review"Ctrip booking tickets found it very convenient, you can quickly view the evaluation and recommendation of different attractions. I can choose the right destination according to my interests and schedule, saving a lot of search time. Advantages: The site offers a wealth of user reviews and pictures, allowing me to visualize the actual situation of the attractions. In addition, it provides practical travel guides and transportation information, making my trip more convenient. Overall evaluation: Overall, Trip.com is a very practical tool that helps users make better travel decisions. I would recommend it to friends who need to plan their trips."Gongliu>100km from KokdalaHighlights: Kuldening - a world natural heritage site, a national water conservancy scenic spot, and a national AAAA scenic spot, is located in the southeast forest area of Gongliu County, 55 kilometers away from the county seat. In April 2000, it was approved by the State Council as the West Tianshan Nature Reserve and has species unique to the Tianshan Mountains. --Snow Ridge Spruce is the habitat and origin of Snow Ridge Spruce and Central Asian wild fruit forests around the world. It is the "Green Valley of Tianshan Mountains and the Hometown of Snow Ridge Spruce". Kuldening is a world natural heritage site, a national 4A-level scenic spot, a natural oxygen bar, and is rated as the first negative oxygen zone among China's top ten forests. The state bird, state tree, and state flower of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture all come from here. At the same time, it is also the sketching creation base of the Chinese Artists Association and the Chinese mountaineering training base.Kurdening means "horizontal ditch" to local herdsmen. It is a wide valley in the mountains running from north to south. Kurdening has a total area of 1,176 square kilometers and an average altitude of about 1,500 meters. The special north-south direction makes Kurdening warm in winter and cool in summer, with a pleasant climate. It has both the broadness and ruggedness of the north and the charm and beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. It is a tourist resort for summer vacation. There is the snow-capped Kabanbay Peak, which is 4,257 meters above sea level and stands majestically above the mountains. It is one of the famous peaks in the Western Tianshan Mountains. On the left side of Kabanbay Peak is a mountain covered with snow-capped spruce. An invisible reclining Buddha is naturally formed along the trend of the mountains. The sleeping Buddha rests his head on the sunrise and his feet on the sunset. He has a well-proportioned body and a serene expression. It is a masterpiece of nature. The forests, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, streams, canyons and waterfalls here constitute the magnificent picture of Kurdening. This is a place with lush forests in the Tianshan Mountains, with spruce forest resources that are rare per unit of timber. The complete original forest types and vegetation are particularly typical representatives of the entire Tianshan forest ecosystem. According to preliminary statistics, there are 1,594 species of vascular plants and 223 species of wild vertebrates in Kurdnin, which can be called a "natural gene bank" for wild species in the hinterland of Eurasia.Tour route:Shuttle bus lines:Scenic Area Visitor Center (take the shuttle bus)-"Heritage Center (walk, visit the exhibition hall)-Kapan Bayi Peak (far view)-Iron Bridge (walk)-Tianshan Sleeping Buddha (far view)-Spruce King ( Take a sightseeing bus) - Yunshang Grassland (walk down the mountain on the wooden boardwalk) - Restaurant (walk, eat at Green Valley Resort or a fast food restaurant) - Heritage Center parking lot (walk) and return to the visitor center (take the shuttle bus)Self-driving route:Scenic Area Visitor Center-Kurdening Scenic Area Zhonggou Entrance-+Li Gallery-Fengxiang Inn-Kafeng Base Camp-Qimengde Observation Deck-Ayusa Observation Deck-Hiking Spruce King-Hiking Tianshan Sleep Buddha (distance view)-Hiking on the Yunshang GrasslandShow Less
- 6.84.4/5565 Review"[Xiata Tourist Area] is a scenic tourist area based on Xiata Ancient Road. "Xiata" is the sound of the Mongolian "Shatuaman", which means "steps". It is the station on the main traffic road from Ili to Aksu in ancient times. Xiata Ancient Road, meet a long history, see beautiful scenery..."Zhaosu>100km from KokdalaHighlights: 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
- 6.74.8/51167 ReviewFree"Duku Highway, the landscape avenue that runs through the ridges of the Tianshan Mountains, is known as the domestic self-driving ceiling, which almost concentrates all the beauty of Xinjiang. On this road, you can see rich natural landscapes such as Gobi, desert, canyons, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, etc., and different scenery is ten miles a day through four seasons. More than 560 kilometers away, experience different driving fun, feel an unforgettable journey."Nilka County>100km from KokdalaHighlights: The Duku Highway is about 561 kilometers long, connecting the northern and southern Xinjiang, spanning lofty mountains, crossing deep mountains and canyons, and connecting many ethnic minority areas. Its connection has shortened the distance between northern and southern Xinjiang by nearly half from the original 1,000 kilometers, which can be regarded as a monument in the history of China's highway construction. One-fifth of the Duku Highway is in the permafrost layer of high mountains, and one-third is a cliff. It spans nearly ten major rivers in the Tianshan Mountains, and climbs four snow-capped mountains that are covered with snow all year round. It is extremely difficult to drive. The scenery along the way here can only be described as magical. From the ancient Qiuci Kingdom to the northeast along the National Highway 217, the Duku Highway begins to peel off its mystery layer by layer. Along the way, you can enjoy the fairy lake in Tangbula, the fiery Kizilia mountain landscape, the steep canyon scenery, the lush Tianshan Mountains, the vast grasslands and the beautiful nomadic style.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do near Kokdala?
Some Best Things to Do near Kokdala include:Sayram Lake, Bayanbulak Grassland, The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang Kalajun, Nalati Scenic Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Kokdala?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Kokdala include:Sayram Lake:4.7, Bayanbulak Grassland:4.5, The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains:4.6, Xinjiang Kalajun:4.5, Nalati Scenic Area:4.5
Where are Best Things to Do near Kokdala located?
The Best Things to Do near Kokdala are mainly located in:Sayram Lake:Bole, Bayanbulak Grassland:Hejing, The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains:Kuqa, Xinjiang Kalajun:Tekes, Nalati Scenic Area:Xinyuan
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