Yili Zhaosu has multiple tourist attractions worth visiting. Here are the detailed introductions to the main attractions:?
Zhaosu Shengyou Temple: It is located on the Hongnahai River at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in the northwest of Zhaosu County, Yili. Inside Shengyou Temple, ancient trees tower and pine and fir trees block out the sun, giving people a sense of transcendence. Its buildings are well-organized and symmetrically laid out, with fine craftsmanship, carved beams and painted rafters, and are splendidly decorated, making it a good place to understand local culture and history.?
Xiata Tourist Area: It is a tourist attraction full of magic, bordering the main range of the Tianshan Mountains that stretches across northern and southern Xinjiang with numerous peaks. Here, the Xiata River, which cascades down from the towering mountains, cuts through the flat grassland and converges with the vast Tekes River, forming a scenic line of ancient culture. The Xiata Gorge is also one of the most perilous passages on the Silk Road, with rich natural landscapes and human history.?
Western Regions Tianma Cultural Park Scenic Area: Located in the Karlukante Grassland of Zhaosu, it is the best destination to understand Tianma culture. The planned area is vast, with magnificent scenery, mountains, and grasslands complementing each other. Here, tourists can observe and understand up close the life and breeding of Tianma horses, which have traveled west and soared over Kunlun.?
Zhaosu Jade Lake: The scenery here is no less beautiful than Tianchi Lake and Sayram Lake. In winter, the lake surface resembles a blue crystal, pure and awe-inspiring. The ice bubbles and ice lotuses on the lake surface are the treasures of the attraction, making people feel like they are in a magic show of nature.?
In addition, Zhaosu also has attractions such as Zhaosu Grassland, Aganggaiti Grassland Stone Man, and Yili Zhaosu Horse Farm, as well as Tianma Tourism Cultural Park where you can experience nomadic culture. These are all places worth visiting.?
. Whether it’s enjoying natural scenery or understanding local culture, Zhaosu in Yili can meet the different needs of tourists.?