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Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂7.5
    4.5/5
    1260 Review
    "I saw the place where Feichi came to punch in his life. I didn’t see the nine suns I was thinking about. It is said that only about October can I see it every year. Swan Lake is a pit. You don’t need to go down at this point. Just go to the terminal to watch the sunset."
    Hejing
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: Bayanbulak Grassland has a flat landscape and abundant aquatic plants. It is a typical grassland and an ideal pasture at the south side of Tianshan Mountain. Every summer, Bayanbulak Grassland is covered with overlapping green grass, along with a host of lakes and wetlands. Cows and goats are herded here, creating a pastoral scene. The well-known Swan Lake is at the southeast part of the grassland. Kongnaiz Forest Area in the grassland is an ideal summer resort, with picturesque landscape and brilliant folk customs.
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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 Kuqa
    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
    󰺂7.2
    4.5/5
    3420 Review
    "Nalati Grassland is a grassland on the high mountain, also called the sky grassland, the scenery is beautiful, there is a helicopter to take, each person can spend 300 yuan to drive into the scenic spot, there are good herdsmen, selling their own yogurt, grilled lamb skewers, taste pure"
    Xinyuan
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: The grassland in Nalati Scenic Area is a subalpine meadow plant area, one of the four largest grasslands in the world. It is located on the northern slope of Nalati Mountain and is a mid-mountain grassland on the ancient alluvial layer of the Tertiary Period. It consists of three parts: aerial grassland, river valley grassland and Nalati National Forest Park.From June to September every year, the Nalati Scenic Area is covered in lush green, with wild flowers blooming. The climate is suitable, and the river valleys, mountains, deep gorges and forests complement each other, making it a tourist destination.After June every year, large herds of livestock move in, entering the golden season of the grassland. Folk activities are often held here, where you can experience the Kazakh folk customs.
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  • No.4
    󰺂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
    >100km from Kuqa
    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.5
    󰺂7.0
    4.6/5
    681 Review
    "It may be the reason for the afternoon. There are not many people in the scenic spot. People who have never seen the desert can come and see it. The scenery of the sand and lake is very good. The Tarim River flows through the scenic spot, but the water flow is very small, which easily triggers people's thinking about protecting the environment. The scenic spot service is very good and the shuttle bus is more convenient. But there is no place to check the range ticket, I don't know what the difference is with the single scenic spot ticket."
    Yuli
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: The Luobu village is located in the southwest of Yuli County, about 35 kilometers away from the county seat. It used to be one of the villages of the Luobu People’s Congress. Today, many buildings with the characteristics of the Luobu people have been built on the original basis to make a huge one that reflects the culture of the Luobu people. cultural tourism area. Here you can visit many buildings such as houses and altars of the Rob people. At the same time, there are deserts, Tarim River, Populus euphratica forest scenery, which can be viewed and entertained. It is an important scenic spot in Yuli County. The Luobu people are one of the ancient ethnic groups in Xinjiang. People live by fishing on the banks of the Tarim River. This nation has been isolated from other nations for thousands of years. It has a unique culture and folk customs, which is very mysterious. Nowadays, there are not many real Rob people. The scenic spot is a good place to understand the mysterious culture of the Rob people. The area of the scenic spot is very large. As soon as you enter the scenic spot, you can see the surrounding sand dunes and Gobi scenery. Tourists need to take a shuttle bus here to enter the village. The shuttle bus is not far away, and you can see many tall poplar trees along the way, and the scenery is desolate and magnificent. After entering the village, you can see the houses, wedding rooms, altars and other distinctive buildings of the Rob people, learn about the special folk customs of the Rob people, and watch the local Rob people singing and dancing performances. In addition to understanding the culture, the Tarim River and Goddess Lake in the scenic area are all beautiful. In the depths of the scenic spot is a desert, where tourists can experience camel riding, desert paragliding and many other entertainment items, and can also go boating and rowing in the desert lake, which is full of fun.
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  • No.6
    󰺂6.8
    4.3/5
    177 Review
    "Ctrip booking tickets found it very convenient, you can quickly view the evaluation and recommendation of different attractions. I can choose the right destination according to my interests and schedule, saving a lot of search time. Advantages: The site offers a wealth of user reviews and pictures, allowing me to visualize the actual situation of the attractions. In addition, it provides practical travel guides and transportation information, making my trip more convenient. Overall evaluation: Overall, Trip.com is a very practical tool that helps users make better travel decisions. I would recommend it to friends who need to plan their trips."
    Gongliu
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: Kuldening - a world natural heritage site, a national water conservancy scenic spot, and a national AAAA scenic spot, is located in the southeast forest area of ​​Gongliu County, 55 kilometers away from the county seat. In April 2000, it was approved by the State Council as the West Tianshan Nature Reserve and has species unique to the Tianshan Mountains. --Snow Ridge Spruce is the habitat and origin of Snow Ridge Spruce and Central Asian wild fruit forests around the world. It is the "Green Valley of Tianshan Mountains and the Hometown of Snow Ridge Spruce". Kuldening is a world natural heritage site, a national 4A-level scenic spot, a natural oxygen bar, and is rated as the first negative oxygen zone among China's top ten forests. The state bird, state tree, and state flower of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture all come from here. At the same time, it is also the sketching creation base of the Chinese Artists Association and the Chinese mountaineering training base.Kurdening means "horizontal ditch" to local herdsmen. It is a wide valley in the mountains running from north to south. Kurdening has a total area of ​​1,176 square kilometers and an average altitude of about 1,500 meters. The special north-south direction makes Kurdening warm in winter and cool in summer, with a pleasant climate. It has both the broadness and ruggedness of the north and the charm and beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. It is a tourist resort for summer vacation. There is the snow-capped Kabanbay Peak, which is 4,257 meters above sea level and stands majestically above the mountains. It is one of the famous peaks in the Western Tianshan Mountains. On the left side of Kabanbay Peak is a mountain covered with snow-capped spruce. An invisible reclining Buddha is naturally formed along the trend of the mountains. The sleeping Buddha rests his head on the sunrise and his feet on the sunset. He has a well-proportioned body and a serene expression. It is a masterpiece of nature. The forests, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, streams, canyons and waterfalls here constitute the magnificent picture of Kurdening. This is a place with lush forests in the Tianshan Mountains, with spruce forest resources that are rare per unit of timber. The complete original forest types and vegetation are particularly typical representatives of the entire Tianshan forest ecosystem. According to preliminary statistics, there are 1,594 species of vascular plants and 223 species of wild vertebrates in Kurdnin, which can be called a "natural gene bank" for wild species in the hinterland of Eurasia.Tour route:Shuttle bus lines:Scenic Area Visitor Center (take the shuttle bus)-"Heritage Center (walk, visit the exhibition hall)-Kapan Bayi Peak (far view)-Iron Bridge (walk)-Tianshan Sleeping Buddha (far view)-Spruce King ( Take a sightseeing bus) - Yunshang Grassland (walk down the mountain on the wooden boardwalk) - Restaurant (walk, eat at Green Valley Resort or a fast food restaurant) - Heritage Center parking lot (walk) and return to the visitor center (take the shuttle bus)Self-driving route:Scenic Area Visitor Center-Kurdening Scenic Area Zhonggou Entrance-+Li Gallery-Fengxiang Inn-Kafeng Base Camp-Qimengde Observation Deck-Ayusa Observation Deck-Hiking Spruce King-Hiking Tianshan Sleep Buddha (distance view)-Hiking on the Yunshang Grassland
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  • No.7
    󰺂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 Kuqa
    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.8
    󰺂6.7
    4.8/5
    1167 Review
    Free
    "Duku Highway, the landscape avenue that runs through the ridges of the Tianshan Mountains, is known as the domestic self-driving ceiling, which almost concentrates all the beauty of Xinjiang. On this road, you can see rich natural landscapes such as Gobi, desert, canyons, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, etc., and different scenery is ten miles a day through four seasons. More than 560 kilometers away, experience different driving fun, feel an unforgettable journey."
    Nilka County
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: The Duku Highway is about 561 kilometers long, connecting the northern and southern Xinjiang, spanning lofty mountains, crossing deep mountains and canyons, and connecting many ethnic minority areas. Its connection has shortened the distance between northern and southern Xinjiang by nearly half from the original 1,000 kilometers, which can be regarded as a monument in the history of China's highway construction. One-fifth of the Duku Highway is in the permafrost layer of high mountains, and one-third is a cliff. It spans nearly ten major rivers in the Tianshan Mountains, and climbs four snow-capped mountains that are covered with snow all year round. It is extremely difficult to drive. The scenery along the way here can only be described as magical. From the ancient Qiuci Kingdom to the northeast along the National Highway 217, the Duku Highway begins to peel off its mystery layer by layer. Along the way, you can enjoy the fairy lake in Tangbula, the fiery Kizilia mountain landscape, the steep canyon scenery, the lush Tianshan Mountains, the vast grasslands and the beautiful nomadic style.
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  • No.9
    󰺂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 Kuqa
    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.10
    󰺂6.4
    4.3/5
    456 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3 reviews
    "Don't go in the season without catching up with the yellow leaves. There is no difference between the inside and the outside roadside. The key tickets have to increase the bus ticket. It is not recommended to walk in by yourself, because it is really not very friendly."
    Luntai
    >100km from Kuqa
    Highlights: The Tarim Populus euphratica Forest is located 70 kilometers away from the South Desert Highway in Luntai County. It was built in February 2004 and covers a total area of ​​100 square kilometers (including the original desert Populus euphratica forest park covering more than 20,000 hectares built in 1993). It has a total area of ​​100 square kilometers. It integrates the natural landscape of Tahe River, Populus euphratica landscape, desert landscape, and oil industry landscape. It is a natural scenic tourist destination for sightseeing, leisure and entertainment, outdoor adventure, and scientific research. The Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park is divided into three areas: tourist service, sightseeing, and leisure and entertainment. Tourist service area: It is a comprehensive service area integrating Dining, accommodation, entertainment, and shopping. Sightseeing area: It is a Attraction road about 17 kilometers long with 126 bends to enter the ancient Populus euphratica forest. Along the way, you can enjoy the ancient and primitive Populus euphratica in different forms in different seasons. Leisure and entertainment area: It is a 13-kilometer-long circular sightseeing railway connecting 4-5 larger lakes in the forest. There are very lush poplar trees growing by the lake. In the golden autumn, they are all golden and reflected in the water. Taking the sightseeing train, you will jump over the green grass, run through the red willow bushes, cross the reed marshes, cross the Qiayang River, and circle the lake in the forest, allowing you to fully enjoy the beauty of the desert and the south of the Yangtze River. Explore the ancient city and the Silk Road, visit the Tahe River to appreciate the poplar trees, enter Lunnan to see the oil, and enter the Tazhong to see the vast sea. If you have not been to Luntai, you will not know the magnificence of the poplar trees, and if you have not seen the poplar trees, you will not know the splendor of life. The people of all ethnic groups in Luntai County sincerely welcome you to visit Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest Park.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Kuqa?
Some Best Things to Do near Kuqa include:Bayanbulak Grassland, Xinjiang Kalajun, Nalati Scenic Area, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu, Lop People Village
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Kuqa?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Kuqa include:Bayanbulak Grassland:4.5, Xinjiang Kalajun:4.5, Nalati Scenic Area:4.5, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu:4.6, Lop People Village:4.6
Where are Best Things to Do near Kuqa located?
The Best Things to Do near Kuqa are mainly located in:Bayanbulak Grassland:Hejing, Xinjiang Kalajun:Tekes, Nalati Scenic Area:Xinyuan, xin jiang tian shan tuo mu er jing qu · da xia gu:Wensu, Lop People Village:Yuli
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