Deeply hidden in the mountainous grassland, 90 km (3 hours driving) to the southeast of Tekes County, Qiong Ku Shi Tai Village is a peaceful and beautiful village of the Kazakh people. When travel in Tekes, Yili Prefecture, do not miss it, a real hidden gem of your whole journey in Xinjiang.
The Anjihai Grand Canyon, also known as the Hongshan Grand Canyon, is located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. The canyon is about 20-30 kilometers long, with the deepest part reaching 300 to 400 meters.
Sayram Lake is located in the Bortala Prefecture near the Tian Shan Mountains, Xinjiang, China. It is also known as Santai Haizi. It is the largest (458 km²) alpine lake in Xinjiang and also the highest (2,070 m).
Tekesi County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The county center is known for being a planned community with a shape of a bagua.
Bayanbulak Grassland National Nature Reserve is the second largest grassland in China, located in the Bayanbulak Basin of the Tian Shan mountains in northwest China.
Zhaosu County, located in Ili Prefecture of Xinjiang, is a high-level intermountain basin surrounded by mountains. is the only county in Xinjiang without desert and famous for its flower blossoms.
Xiata Scenic Area in Zhaosu County, Ili Prefecture, is a magical tourist attraction. It was originally a transportation station from Ili to Aksu in ancient times.
The Guozigou Bridge or Talki Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 360 meters. The bridge is the first cable-stayed highway bridge in Xinjiang and the first cable-stayed highway bridge with double towers and double cable faces in mainland China.
Narat Grassland Scenic Area is located in Xinyuan County, Xinjiang, in the hinterland of Tianshan Mountains. It is known as “paradise on earth”.
The Lavender Garden located in Qingshuihe Town of Ili Prefecture consists of a lavender production and processing area, lavender museum, and lavender herb garden.
