Yili’s Fruit Valley is a natural scenic area with beautiful scenery and a long history.?
Fruit Valley is located in Huocheng County, Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, and is a famous gorge passage that leads north to Sayram Lake and south to the Yili River Valley, with a total length of 28 kilometers. With its strategic location and beautiful scenery, it is praised as the "First Scenery of Yili" and the "Marvelous Fairyland". Fruit Valley is not only the natural gateway to the Yili area but also the throat of the Northern New Silk Road, an ancient route connecting China to Central Asia and Europe, possessing significant historical and cultural value.?
In Fruit Valley, tourists can enjoy natural landscapes such as steep cliffs, spruce forests, and mountain waterfalls, as well as orchards, fragrant herbs, and colorful wildflowers. The scenery here varies in the four seasons, and it is especially suitable for travel in spring, summer, and autumn. In addition, Fruit Valley is also named for its abundance of wild fruits, with wild apples, apricots, walnuts, and other fruit trees growing inside, adding a unique charm to the scenic area.?
Besides natural scenery, Fruit Valley also boasts some famous attractions, such as the Fruit Valley Double-Tower Cable-Stayed Suspension Bridge, Pine Tree Head, and Santaihai (Sayram Lake). Among them, the Fruit Valley Bridge, as the highest highway bridge and the first cable-stayed bridge in Xinjiang, has become a popular attraction for tourists to take photos. In addition, Fruit Valley is also a paradise for photographers, as every scenery here is like a beautiful painting waiting for people to discover and record.?
In general, Yili’s Fruit Valley is a comprehensive scenic area that integrates natural scenery, historical culture, and human landscapes. It is a rare destination for both adventure-loving tourists and photography enthusiasts.?
