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Trip.Best Popular Best Things to Do Near Aksu City [2024]

Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂7.4
    4.6/5
    1642 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 12 reviews
    "Easy to use for ticket purchase. The scenery is good, the length of time is the individual, the photo is good-looking, there is a camel 🐫 riding, we did not ride, went in for a while and returned, did not use too much time, because we have to take the Duku Highway."
    Kuqa
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains is also known as the Keziliya Grand Canyon, located in the northern part of Kuche County in Akesu, Xinjiang. The word Keziliya means "red cliffs" in Uyghur and comes from the Grand Canyon's huge reddish-brown mountains. The reddish-brown mountains of the Mysterious Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains lurch upward into the sky with great momentum, like a cluster of burning flames in the sunlight.
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  • No.2
    󰺂7.4
    4.5/5
    1673 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 10 reviews
    "so beautiful! ! As expected, Xinjiang 👍👍 is that there are too many Panshan Road 👻 Miss Yue in the same car. Prepare the motion sickness medicine in advance. The curry chicken rice in the middle is also very good. The grassland scenery is beautiful! ! Super cold! ! ! Down jacket arrangement! ! !"
    Tekes
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Kalajun Attraction is located in the southeast of Tekes County, Yili, about 30 kilometers away from the county seat. It is one of the famous grasslands in Xinjiang and a famous attraction that tourists cannot miss when visiting Xinjiang West Line (Yili Loop Line). Kalajun grassland is in the shape of continuous hills, backed by towering snow-capped mountains. There are also forests, flowers and other landscapes on the grassland. The scenery is vast and beautiful, making it a great place for sightseeing and photography.Kalajun in a broad sense refers to the Kalajun Ecological Tourism Area, which includes the East and West Kalajun, Koksu Grand Canyon, Zhongtianshan Snow Peak and Tianlai Forest. Each Attraction sells tickets separately and is far away from each other. The Kalajun Grassland generally refers to the East and West Kalajun Attraction, which is also the main destination for tourists to visit the Kalajun Grassland. The East and West Kalajun Attraction sell tickets together and use the same shuttle bus. It takes about 1-2 days to visit, and you can choose to stay on the grassland for one night in the middle. You can also come in the morning and return to Tekes County to stay in the evening.The gate of the Attraction is located in the Kushitai Comprehensive Service Area, which is also the place where chartered or self-driving vehicles need to stop. Private vehicles are not allowed to enter the area after that. If tourists come from Tekes County by Bus to the Attraction , they can also go directly to the Bulaq Ticket StationAfter arriving at the Bulaq Ticket Station, you need to buy tickets and sightseeing bus tickets in the Attraction, and then take the sightseeing bus to play. The area in the Attraction is very large. The sightseeing bus will first circle the West Kalajun Attraction, and then go to the East Kalajun. The One-way journey takes about 1 hour. The junction of East and West Kalajun is located at the World Heritage Exhibition Center. Generally, tourists start to visit the Attraction at noon. You can visit West Kalajun on the first day, get off at the World Heritage Exhibition Center, return to the World Heritage Exhibition Center on the second day, and take a bus to visit the East Kalajun Attraction before leaving.The main scenic spots in Xikalajun Attraction include Wangyutai, Marmot Habitat, Liangyitai, Dielanggu, Shiquan, Yinmawan, Yikeshu, etc. You can take a bus to visit them one by one. Liangyitai, Dielanggu and Shiquan are still some distance away from the shuttle bus stop, and it takes about half an hour to walk from the stop. Xikalajun Scenic Attraction is dominated by rolling hills. Dielanggu is a typical hilly grassland. In summer, it is a good place for photography with layers of green.Dongkalajun is located deep in the grassland and is also the essence of the entire grassland. The characteristic attractions here include the Five-Flower Meadow, Flower Platform, Kuerdai Forest Grand Canyon, Sanji Planation Observation Deck and Falcon Platform Observation Deck. There are snow-capped mountains, grassland scenery, forest canyons, etc. The scenery is diverse and very beautiful. However, the five attractions are a little far from the parking spot of the sightseeing bus. You can reach them by hiking from the parking spot for about 0.5-1 hour. The Five-Flower Meadow and Flower Platform are the wonderful attractions. One is an open meadow full of colorful wild flowers, and the other is where you can take pictures of the snow-capped mountains behind the grassland. They are all very beautiful and are the essence of the Attraction that cannot be missed.
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  • No.3
    󰺂7.0
    4.6/5
    557 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 7 reviews
    "The Tomil Grand Canyon is completely an underrated place, and people know more about the mysterious Grand Canyon, but they don't know the same mysterious and magnificent fantasy of Tomil Grand Canyon"
    Wensu
    56.3km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area used to be the only place to pass through the Muzhat Ancient Road, an ancient post road in the north and south Tianshan Mountains. The locals call it "Kuduluk Grand Canyon", which means "thrilling and mysterious" in Uighur. The canyon is located in Wensu County, Aksu City, about 30 kilometers away from National Highway 314, with a total area of 200 square kilometers. Tianshan Tuomur Scenic Area is the most beautiful Danxia geological wonder in western China and the largest rock-salt karst geological wonder in China. Tianshan Tuomur Scenic Area has the rare ancient rock-salt geological scenery in China, the strange Yardang geological landscape in western China, and the only giant karst erosion geological secret in China. It can be called the "living museum of geological evolution history" in Xinjiang. Entering the scenic spot is like entering a beautiful and majestic natural gallery. The distribution of rock formations on the mountain wall in the canyon is clear, and the folds and curved lines formed by extrusion are very clear. The fractured rocks are sandwiched in the rock formations on the mountain wall. Strange, jagged and weird, strong colors, various poses and with different expressions, colorful strange landscapes. In the northwest of the Grand Canyon, you can see the famous Xuefeng Tuomur Peak, in the west you can reach Wensu Shenmu Garden, in the east, you can see the famous Shate Old Road and the Kucha Cultural Tourism Area, and in the south, you can see the Taklamakan Desert.
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  • No.4
    󰺂7.0
    4.1/5
    962 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 11 reviews
    "Kuqa Wangfu is very beautiful to take pictures. Ctrip is also very convenient to buy tickets. Sometimes there will be preferential prices. You don't have to queue up at the window to buy tickets. It is very convenient to use Ctrip to book hotels and buy tickets for travel. Ctrip points are more favorable."
    Kuqa
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Kuche Royal Palace is situated in Second Kuqa City, Aksu, Shinjiang. It was built on the order of Qing Emperor Qianlong to commend President Edui's assistance and contribution in quashing the Daixiao Hezhuo resistance movement. It has several hundreds of years of history. The current palace is a reconstruction on the old site based on Dawuti Maihesuti's memory. It shows the unique characteristics of the palace as well as the history and unique dining culture of King Uyghur.
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  • No.5
    󰺂6.8
    4.4/5
    565 Review
    "[Xiata Tourist Area] is a scenic tourist area based on Xiata Ancient Road. "Xiata" is the sound of the Mongolian "Shatuaman", which means "steps". It is the station on the main traffic road from Ili to Aksu in ancient times. Xiata Ancient Road, meet a long history, see beautiful scenery..."
    Zhaosu
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Xiata is located more than 70 kilometers southwest of Zhaosu County. Xiata means "stairs" in Mongolian. It was a transportation station from Ili to Aksu in ancient times. Today, it is a mountain pass, ancient road, and ancient It is a unique ancient cultural tourism area composed of ruins, folk customs and natural landscape. Legend has it that the "Lingshan Mountain" that Tang Xuanzang crossed on his westward journey was the most important channel connecting the North and South Poles on the Silk Road at that time - the ancient Shata Road. The ancient road is basically full of stone steps, most of which are left over from ancient times. Wonderful attractions include grassland stone figures, the large-scale Wusun ancient tombs and the ruins of the ancient city of Xiata, all of which are distributed on the alluvial plain formed by the Xiata River. Cross Muzarte on the main ridge of Tianshan Mountain from Xiata Canyon, more than 30 kilometers away from the mouth of the gorge, is the famous Xiata Hot Spring Sanatorium in Yili. The environment here is quiet and the water temperature is different, which is praised by many tourists.
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  • No.6
    󰺂6.5
    4.8/5
    568 Review
    Free
    "The scenery along the way is beautiful and beautiful, it is worth a visit. There is nothing to see in the village, it is messy, and the good scenery is on the road. It took more than three hours to drive all the way to Bagua City, and the winding mountain road was quite challenging."
    Tekes
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Joan Kushtai means "big platform" in Kazakh language. Qiongkushi Terrace has ravines and ravines, which is quite masculine in the grassland. There are countless ravines cut longitudinally on the platform, and the peaceful grassland is drawn like the waves raised in the sea. Visitors can see the blue sky and white clouds here. Below the white clouds are silver snow-capped mountains, dark green fir forests, light blue grasslands and colorful flowers. Several colors have distinct layers and harmonious hues, forming a natural grassland. Great view. If you put it another way, it can also be said: under the blue sky and white clouds is the snow-capped mountains, under the snow-capped mountains and fir forests is the Qiongkushi Terrace, and under the Qiongkush Terrace is the Kala Jun. Qiongkushitai Village on Qiongkushitai Grassland is a Kazakh herdsman's village. It is a small village on the half slope of Tianshan Mountain and the north entrance of Wusun Ancient Road. No one knew its existence before. name is known. Almost all the houses in Qiongkushitai Village are wooden buildings. Some houses are built from whole logs, while others are divided into two parts from the middle and built by various techniques such as digging, tenoning and arching. . The village is surrounded by mountains, and the houses are built according to the water. The drinking water and domestic water for people and animals in the village all come from the Kurdai River.
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  • No.7
    󰺂6.3
    4.2/5
    319 Review
    Free
    "Tekes County in Xinjiang is famous for its layout, and the relevant departments cancelled traffic lights on the road in 1996, and Yaocheng became a city without traffic lights. Legend has it that Turks Bagua City was originally arranged by the Qiu Chuan, one of the seven sons of Taoism in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, Changchun real person Qiu Chuan machine was invited to the West Region by Genghis Khan. When he passed the Turks Valley, he was moved by the situation of the mountains and rivers here, so he arranged this Yaoyu City. The city of Bagua is a radiant circle, the street layout is like a maze, the road is connected, the street is connected. At the same time, the city has a strong folk customs, a heavy history and a beautiful natural scenery."
    Tekes
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Tekes County in Xinjiang is famous for its Bagua layout. The relevant departments canceled the traffic lights on the road in 1996, and Bagua City became a city without traffic lights. It is said that Tekes Bagua City was originally arranged by Qiu Chuji, one of the Seven Sons of Taoism in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, Qiu Chuji, a real person from Changchun, went to the Western Regions at the invitation of Genghis Khan. When he passed the Tekes River Valley, he was moved by the mountains and rivers here. So this eight trigrams city was arranged. Bagua City is radially circular, and the street layout is like a maze, with roads interlinked and streets connected. At the same time, Bagua City has strong folk customs, profound historical culture and beautiful natural scenery.
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  • No.8
    󰺂6.0
    4.2/5
    250 Review
    "Kuqa Temple is a religious place for people who practice Islam. It is located at the highest point of Heidun Bazaar, Kuqa County, Xinjiang. It is the second largest temple in Xinjiang after Kashgar Aitiqi Mosque. The temple's domes, pillars and windows in the worship hall are all characteristic, as well as the site of the Inquisition. Kuqa is a place of long knowledge and film."
    Kuqa
    >100km from Aksu City
    Highlights: Kuche Grand Mosque is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang after Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, 4 kilometers away from Kuche New Town. Among the many earthen buildings in the old city of Kuche, the green glazed dome of Kuche Grand Mosque is particularly eye-catching in the sun. The gatehouse of the Grand Mosque is 18.3 meters high and is made entirely of blue bricks. The towering gatehouse and minaret are majestic and upright. The columns are carved with Islamic style patterns, and the dome-shaped roof looks like the sky. The prayer hall in the temple is 1,500 square meters and can accommodate 3,000 people for worship. The 64 hexagonal columns in 8 rows and columns are decorated like colorful carvings and paintings, supporting the ceiling composed of 102 square patterns, which is magnificent and spectacular. Kuche Grand Mosque is said to have been built by Ishaq Wuli, the leader of the Black Mountain Sect of Xinjiang Islam, during his stay and preaching from Kashgar to Kuche in the 16th century. It was originally an earthen monastery, but was changed to a wooden structure in the 17th century. It was burned down in a fire in 1923, and the existing monastery was built in 1931. It is worth mentioning that there is a prestigious "religious court" to the north of the small mosque. It is a product of the integration of politics and religion, and is also one of the few remains of Islamic judicial institutions preserved in Xinjiang.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Aksu City?
Some Best Things to Do near Aksu City include:The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang Kalajun, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu, Kuche Royal Palace, Xiata Tourist Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Aksu City?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Aksu City include:The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains:4.6, Xinjiang Kalajun:4.5, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu:4.6, Kuche Royal Palace:4.1, Xiata Tourist Area:4.4
Where are Best Things to Do near Aksu City located?
The Best Things to Do near Aksu City are mainly located in:The Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains:Kuqa, Xinjiang Kalajun:Tekes, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu:Wensu, Kuche Royal Palace:Kuqa, Xiata Tourist Area:Zhaosu
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