A list of the top 10 famous tourist attractions in Xinjiang, which are truly beautiful!
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What are the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang? The most famous scenic spots in Xinjiang include Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas Scenic Area, Bosten Lake, Hejing Bayin布鲁克 Scenic Area, Nalati Tourist Scenic Area, Fuyun Koktokay… Among them, Tianshan Tianchi is a World Natural Heritage site, national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and national geological park. This article lists the top ten famous tourist attractions in Xinjiang for everyone, hoping to be helpful to you.
Tianshan Tianchi, a World Natural Heritage site, national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, national geological park, national key scenic spot, national civilized scenic spot, international man and biosphere reserve, China’s best tourist destination, and one of China’s top ten scenic spots with the best resource conservation and the top ten charming leisure tourism lakes in China.
Kanas Lake “Kanas” is Mongolian for “beautiful and mysterious lake”. Kanas Lake is located in the north of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The lake water comes from glacier meltwater from mountains such as Kuitun and Friendship Peak, as well as local precipitation. The lake surface is at an altitude of 1,374 meters, with an area of 45.73 square kilometers. The deepest point of the lake is at an elevation of 1,181.5 meters, with a lake depth of 188.5 meters and a water storage capacity of 5.38 billion cubic meters. It is China’s deepest glacial lake dammed by moraine and is a high-mountain lake and inland freshwater lake located in the deep mountains and dense forests of Altay.
Bosten Lake Bosten in Uyghur means “oasis”. It is located in the southeast of the Yanqi Basin in the Borhu County of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China and is the largest inland freshwater lake with inflow and outflow in China. The “coastal areas” mentioned in “The King of Yanqi Reached Yuanchu City, and 100 Li South to Yuli, Where There Were Many Fish Near the Sea” in the Book of Han’s Western Regions, as well as the “Dunhong Pu” in Commentary on Waterways, all refer to this lake.
Bayin布鲁克 Grassland Bayin布鲁克 Grassland: Formerly known as Yuledusi Grassland, Zhuledusi Grassland, and Yurudusi Grassland, it is mainly located in the Bayin布鲁克 District in the northwest of Hejing County, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, and is also called Bayin布鲁克 Grassland, in the Yuledusi River basin. It is a high mountain basin in the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with an altitude of about 2,500 meters and an area of 23,835 square kilometers. It is the second-largest grassland in China, second only to Erdos Grassland in Inner Mongolia. Bayin布鲁克 in Mongolian means Abundant Spring – “rich springs”.
Nalati Tourism Scenic Area is located within the territory of Xinyuan County, Xinjiang, nestled in the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, with a total planned area of 960 square kilometers. The scenic area consists of a high-mountain grassland sightseeing area, Kazak folk customs area, and tourism living area from south to north. Nalati Scenic Area is the leading scenic area in Ili Prefecture and one of the famous scenic areas in Xinjiang, featuring famous attractions such as summer pastures, Kezilaxia Waterfall, and Wangtian Cave. On April 13, 2018, it was shortlisted as one of the ‘Magical Northwest 100 Scenic Spots’.
Koktokay Scenic Area and Xinjiang Koktokay National Geological Park are located in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture in northern Xinjiang, covering an area of 788 square kilometers, 485 kilometers away from Urumqi and 53 kilometers away from Fuyun County Town. The scenic area consists of four parts: the Irtysh Grand Canyon, Kokesuli, Iremute Lake, and Karaxianger Earthquake Fault Zone. It features beautiful canyons and rivers, rocky forests and lands, mineral resources, extremely cold lakes, and peculiar earthquake fault zones as its natural scenery, integrating geological culture, regional characteristics, and ethnic customs.
Sayram Lake: A provincial tourist attraction and the fifth batch of national scenic areas, it is the highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang with beautiful scenery. It is also the last place favored by the Atlantic warm and moist air currents, hence the saying ‘the last tear of the Atlantic’. Anciently known as ‘Pure Sea’, Sayram Lake is located in the northern Tianshan Mountains within the territory of Bole City, Bortala Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, adjacent to Huocheng County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture. The lake surface is at an altitude of 2071 meters, stretching 30 kilometers east to west and 25 kilometers north to south, covering an area of 453 square kilometers with a water storage capacity of 21 billion cubic meters. The lake water is clear and transparent, with a transparency of 12 meters.
Flaming Mountain Scenic Area, a national AAAA-level scenic area, is located 23 kilometers east of Turpan, Xinjiang. The scenic area is famous for its mythical legends and unique natural landscapes. The Flaming Mountain stretches from east to west across the middle of the Turpan Basin, being one of the branches of the Tianshan Mountains. Over billions of years, countless fold belts left by crustal lateral movements and the weathering of nature have formed the undulating mountain ranges and crisscross gullies of the Flaming Mountain. Under the blazing sun, the red sandstone shines, and hot air rolls upwards, with clouds swirling around, resembling blazing flames roaring. This is the origin of the name ‘Flaming Mountain’.
Zepu Gold Lake Populus National Forest Park is located 36 kilometers southwest of Zepu County, within the Yasidun Forest Farm territory. It sits on the upper edge of the Yarkant River alluvial fan. The scenic area covers an area of 40,000 mu (a unit of area, approximately 666.67 square meters), with a natural poplar forest area of up to 20,000 mu. In the distance lies the magnificent Kunlun Mountains, and at our feet, the tributaries of the Yarkant River surge ceaselessly, crossing through the park. The snowy Kunlun Mountains and the Yarkant River jointly nurtured this magical land.
The Colorful Beach is located in the northern part of Xinjiang, belonging to the Altay Prefecture, within the territory of Burqin County. It sits on the first and second terraces of the north bank of the Irtysh River, the only river in China flowing into the Arctic Ocean, at an altitude of 480 meters. Heading towards Habahe County, it is 24 kilometers away from Burqin County Town and is also a necessary route to get to Kanas Lake Scenic Area.
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