Ili
Guozi Gorge is known as the ‘First Scenery of Ili’. It is located 40 kilometers northeast of Huocheng County and is a necessary passage on the Urumqi-Ili highway of National Highway 312. At the northern end of the gorge is the famous Sayram Lake. Inside Guozi Gorge, peaks rise steeply, pine and birch trees flourish, fruit trees grow in clusters, flowers bloom in competition, springs and waterfalls surge, the climate is cool, and the scenery is beautiful.
Nalati Grassland, located in Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, is a subalpine meadow plant area and one of the four major grasslands in the world. Interlaced river channels, flat valleys, towering peaks, and dense forests add radiance and beauty to each other. From June to September each year, various wildflowers bloom on the hills and grassy slopes of the grassland, with red, yellow, blue, and purple flowers adding a splendid and colorful landscape to the grassland. The beautiful grassland scenery, combined with the local Kazak folk customs, has made it a famous tourist and resort area in Xinjiang.
, Turpan’s Flaming Mountain is the hottest place in China, with a maximum summer temperature reaching 47.8°C and a ground temperature exceeding 70°C; eggs can be cooked in sand pits. The Flaming Mountain has its unique natural landscape, and the late Ming Dynasty writer Wu Cheng’en included the story of Tang Sanzang’s journey being hindered by the Flaming Mountain and Sun Wukong borrowing the Banana Leaf Fan three times in his famous ancient novel Journey to the West, giving the Flaming Mountain a rich mystical aura and making it a unique mountain in the world.
Located in the northeastern part of Qiangruo County, there once was a prosperous country called Loulan, which was a renowned Silk Road town at the time but mysteriously disappeared later, leaving only ruins standing silently in the desert. Many ancient artifacts have been discovered in the ancient city of Loulan, including various utensils and coins. The most precious artifact is a handwritten copy of the "Strategies of the Warring States" from the Jin Dynasty.
Located in the eastern part of the Tarim Basin at an altitude of about 780 meters, it is the lowest point in the Tarim Basin. It was once a lush oasis with herds of cattle and horses, surrounding green forests, and clear rivers. But now, it has become an endless Gobi desert with summer temperatures reaching 71°C. Over the past two thousand years, many Chinese and foreign explorers have visited Lop Nur.
Located in the Northern Tianshan Mountains within Bole City, Bortala Prefecture, Xinjiang, and adjacent to Huocheng County, Ili Prefecture, Sayram Lake is a scenic alpine lake and was listed as the fifth batch of national scenic spots. Sayram Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, with vast grasslands along its shores and crystal-clear blue water. Every June and July, the grasslands around the lake are covered with colorful wildflowers, making it a magnificent scene that should not be missed.
Kanas Lake is crescent-shaped and is speculated to have been formed by the blocking of a valley by strong ancient glacial movement, causing water to accumulate. There is a legend of a lake monster, the "Big Red Fish", lurking in Kanas Lake. It is claimed to be up to 10 meters long, and some scientists speculate it to be a large freshwater carnivorous fish, the Hucho taimen, but this has not been supported by actual observations. The lake boasts beautiful scenery with lush forests surrounding it. The main residents are the Tuvans, and it is a National 5A-level tourist attraction in China.
The White Dragon Heap in the No Man’s Land is one of the three Yadan landform groups in Lop Nur and also one of the famous Lop Nur landscapes. It is often mentioned in historical books and is located in the northeast of Lop Nur. It is a group of salt marsh mounds stretching nearly 100 kilometers. The middle route of the ancient Silk Road into Lop Nur passed through the White Dragon Heap, and merchants still traveled through it until the Tang Dynasty. The White Dragon Heap is often described in historical books as a very treacherous area with ghosts haunting around. In fact, the White Dragon Heap remains a dangerous no man’s land today.
The breathtaking Kuqa Grand Canyon and Tianshan Grand Canyon are located beside the 217 National Highway, 72 kilometers north of Kuqa County, Aksu Prefecture. Stretching about 5.5 kilometers from east to west, they were carved by wind and rain from reddish-brown rocks. The canyons lead to secluded and enchanting paths, with mountains taking on all kinds of shapes, peaks piercing the sky, and valleys within valleys. Landscapes such as the South Heavenly Gate, Phantom Valley, Crescent Gorge, Tiger Tooth Bridge, Devil’s Sky Cave, and Lion’s Tear are vividly shaped and lifelike. On a cliff 1.4 kilometers from the canyon entrance, there is a Tang Dynasty grotto with remnants of murals and Chinese characters on its southern, northern, and western walls. The Tianshan Grand Canyon integrates grandeur, danger, quietness, serenity, and mystery, leaving all visitors in awe.
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