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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Alashankou [2025]
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Sayram Lake
4.7
/5
10447 reviews
9.0
From £14.89
Based on 91 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 4000919188
Address: Sayram Lake, Bole, Bortala, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
79 km cycling & scenery
Enjoy the lake scenery on a 79 km cycling tour around the lake
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There is a kind of blue, which is the blue of Sailimu Lake.
We were lucky, the weather was good for two days.
We walked counterclockwise on the first day.
We walked clockwise on the second day, climbed the pine tree head, and saw the Guozigou Bridge.
The children also saw many small field mice. We fed them delicious food.
There are traffic police at each scenic spot to maintain traffic.
There are too few parking spaces at the scenic spot. More parking spaces can be added.
The rest is very good, it is worth coming, and it is not in vain.
Sailimu Lake is worthy of being called "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean"! The lake water is as blue as a gem, clear to the bottom, and sets off against the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The scenery of the road around the lake is beautiful, and every shot is a blockbuster. The S-curve road and the Dianjiangtai viewing platform have excellent views. Pure, magnificent, and healing, it is a must-see plateau pearl in this life! It is highly recommended to drive around the lake by yourself to feel the beauty of heaven and earth. It is just super traffic jams, and there are queues for the bathroom. No matter day or night, clockwise or counterclockwise, it is full of cars, and it is basically impossible to avoid peak hours.
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World Mystery Town
4.3
/5
4209 reviews
7.9
From £6.41
Based on 25 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0990-6964701
Address: Urho, Karamay, Xinjiang, China, 834014
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Eroded rocks form a labyrinth
Photo spot from "Crouching Tiger"
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Except for the heat, there is nothing wrong with it. It was so hot that I didn't get off at any of the four stops, and I didn't play any of the projects... I was afraid of getting melted by the sun. I really wanted to take pictures, but my phone was too hot. But overall, it's still worth a visit
The World Devil City is located in Urho District, Karamay City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It has Yadan landform, oil field experience area, and many strange rocks. The most famous one is the Sphinx. You can take a sightseeing train to visit various attractions. The tour time is about 2 hours.
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Kalajun National Park
4.6
/5
2339 reviews
7.8
From £14.48
Based on 11 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0999-7765295
Address: Tekes, Ili, Xinjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
360° view of Koksu Canyon
Glass deck overlooks canyon beauty
Saved by 147 users1851 positive reviews
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It is so beautiful, it deserves to be called the king of grassland.
Kalajun grassland is vast and vast. Now after arriving at the Flower Terrace, follow the direction of the Falcon Terrace and walk towards the uninhabited mountain. All along the way, small flowers of various colors are blooming, and the sun shines through the clouds on the grassland, which is beautiful.
Unfortunately, I failed the grass skiing test when I went there, so I couldn't play this project. Secondly, the grassland in front of the Flower Terrace is mostly yellow, and it is greener when you walk towards the Falcon Terrace.
The self-driving ticket is valid for 48 hours, which is really good. I entered quite late on the first day, so I didn't have much fun. I entered again on the second day. Although it was still raining, I hiked from the Flower Terrace to the Falcon Terrace, which was considered an in-depth tour. It was really open and beautiful when it was not raining. It would have been even more beautiful on a sunny day. It was a pity that I couldn't do the magic carpet and grass sliding because of the rain.
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Narat Scenic Spot
4.5
/5
2807 reviews
7.7
From £14.03
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0999-5291888
Address: Nalatizhen, Xinyuan, Ili, Xinjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Kazakh nomadic life & horseback riding
Kazakh steppe summer activities
Saved by 185 users1799 positive reviews
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The management of Nalati Scenic Area is very good, and the shuttle bus is dispatched in time. It is a relatively sound scenic area management, which is very friendly to tourists like me who do not drive themselves. In addition, self-driving will not delay the shuttle bus trip. In short, the management is great. The scenery and beautiful Nalati Scenic Area are well-deserved.
Grass skiing in the sky is quite exciting, but it was too hot these two days and there were too many people. It is recommended to go to Panlong Valley Road after watching it, take pictures on the big lawn, go up the mountain to the woods and grassland, mainly because there are few people
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Bayanbu Lak
4.4
/5
1261 reviews
7.7
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0996-5350198
Address: Bayanbulak Public Office, Hejing, Bayingol, Xinjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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It is worth visiting. There are 9 suns with magnificent scenery, the hero of the east return to the Turku culture village, the beautiful Swan Lake, the rare flat road of Duku Road, the shepherd and his flock on the grassland...
I like this place very much. There are endless grasslands, the continuous Tianshan Mountains, and rivers that meander through the green grasslands like ribbons. In the afterglow of the sunset, the beauty is intoxicating.
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Kurdenin Scenic Area
4.4
/5
440 reviews
7.4
From £6.21
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0999-7758590
Address: Tokkuztara, Ili, Xinjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
Highlights:
Skywalk & mountain meadow views
Hike & enjoy mountain views
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The Kurdening Scenic Area is like a dreamland deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with stunning natural scenery, rich ecology, great travel experience, and complete supporting facilities that will make you intoxicated and linger.
When the weather is good, the grassland is really beautiful. The scenery in Xinjiang depends on the weather. When the weather is good, the sun shines down, and you can take a great picture with just a snap. When the weather is cloudy, it is foggy and the photos are not good. When I went to Xiata, it was cloudy and rainy, so I didn’t see the snow-capped mountains, and I didn’t take many satisfactory photos. The weather was very good when I came to Kurdenin. It was very comfortable to drive the whole way. I also experienced riding a horse to the observation deck. After riding, I felt that the horse riding was worth the price. The road was too difficult to walk, and the horse and the brother who led the horse were very hard.
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Dushanzi Grand Conyon
4.4
/5
974 reviews
7.3
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0992-7258800
Address: 100m East of 250 County Road, Dushanzi District, Karamay City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Spectacular geological folds formed over eons
Billion-year sculpted steep cliffs
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I traveled to Xinjiang with a group, but the itinerary did not include Dushanzi Grand Canyon. The hotel is 40 minutes away from the scenic spot by car. I felt it would be a pity not to check in, so I chartered a car to visit it by myself. The canyon was formed by the erosion of snow and sky water for billions of years, like the wrinkles of the earth. Due to limited time, I only visited and took photos on the observation deck of the scenic spot. According to relevant travel notes, there is a self-driving channel in the canyon, and Dushanzi Grand Canyon is the starting point of the Duku Highway.
The commercial atmosphere is too strong, and the observation deck is a long distance away from the Grand Canyon. It is not easy to reach on foot. You need to take a paid cable car, ropeway, etc., and you cannot experience the steepness of the Grand Canyon up close.
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Zhaosu Wetland Park Scenic Area
4.2
/5
304 reviews
6.7
From £6.21
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0999-6024789
Address: 17 kilometers from 758 County Road, Zhaosu County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Tour 3 wetland stops
Summer "Pegasus River" performance viewing
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At Zhaosu Wetland Park, everyone comes for the Tianma Bathing in the River show (there are four shows a day in the peak season). If you have time, you can also take the shuttle bus to the observation deck, where the scenery is beautiful, and then watch the show, which is spectacular, heroic and very nice to watch.
This wetland is completely different from the wetlands in Guangzhou, and the scenery is particularly beautiful. Tianhe Horse Riding is really shocking, and the program is very rich, including pony riding and donkey pulling carts. The bosses are very nice and basically there is no limit on the number of minutes. If there is a queue, you can follow the time, and if there is no queue, you can play as much as you want.
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Qiaxi Forest Park
4.5
/5
144 reviews
6.7
From £114.96
>100 km from downtown
Address: Jiergelang Township, Gongliu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Experience Kazakh yurt life together
Panoramic snow-capped mountain views
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It is worth going, the scenery is beautiful, and it is a good place to take photos of dry land onions. You can experience horseback riding in Qiaxi. The Qiaxi painting is beautiful, but the road has not yet been hardened, and the dust raised by the wheels is a bit large. The Yanzi Bridge parking lot and campsite are relatively mature. If you like more natural, come quickly.
Qiaxi, a forest grassland hidden in a painting. Matcha green belongs to the Qiaxi painting. Qiaxi is the earliest green grassland in Xinjiang. As its name suggests, the vast grassland forest and snow-capped mountains can be seen when you look up. It is as beautiful as a painting! The moment you set foot on the Qiaxi grassland, freedom becomes concrete.
"After going through mountains and rivers, Qiaxi is worth it"!
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Duku Highway
4.8
/5
332 reviews
6.7
>100 km from downtown
Address: 217 National Rd, Nileke Xian, Yili Hasakezizhizhou, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 days
Highlights:
Appreciate the charm of diverse natural landscapes along the way
An alpine driving challenge across snowy mountains and rivers
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We traveled with a tour group from Bayinbuluke to Dushanzi via Qiaoerma. The road was smooth and there was only a 10-minute traffic jam. We were so lucky. We could have spent so much time sleeping while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
The Duku Highway winds between snow-capped mountains, covered with white snow. The snow-capped peaks shine with silver light in the sunshine, like a fairyland. The cold wind whistles, but it can't stop the travelers. In the distance, a few yurts are dotted on the snowfield, and smoke rises. This road connects southern and northern Xinjiang, carrying the dreams and stories of countless people. Standing above the snow line, the world is vast, and the heart is also open.
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