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【Koktokay: The Shepherd's Tear! Shenzhong Mountain × Irtysh River】

When canyon winds sing Kazakh folk songs, and birch forests bury all farewell footprints—this Xinjiang's most hidden autumn fairytale breaks hearts with its beauty! ✨ **📍 Shenzhong Mountain** The solitary romance of giant granite! Stand at the foot of "Amirsala Peak" and watch the Irtysh River suddenly curve into an Ω-shaped bend—the entire mountain turns into a golden bell at dusk. **📍 Birch Forest** A real-life *Kite Runner*! In October's golden corridor, the smoke from Kazakh herders' cow dung fires drapes the autumn scenery in a hazy filter. **📍 No.3 Mine Pit** The republic's heroic mine! Descend 136 meters underground to touch lithium ore once used to repay Soviet debts—rainbow light reflects off tantalum-niobium minerals on the walls. **🐎 Frontier Experiences:** ✔️ Learn to swing the "urdo" (ancient shepherd's sling) from local herders ✔️ Hunt for raw aquamarine stones by the Irtysh River ✔️ Stay in a Tuvan wooden hut and listen to the melancholic chuur flute **📸 Photography Secrets:** "Capture Shenzhong Mountain backlit at sunrise! Twirl in a red dress through the birch forest~" 💬 **If it were you, would you follow the shepherd or wait for the beekeeper?** Continue the story in the comments 👇
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Posted: May 16, 2025
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