Top 20 Best Things to Do in Aksu Prefecture

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Roszaimy

Quite some distance from Kuche city. No public transport access so one needs to either hire a driver or get one of the tour packages. The canyon is pretty great but it also depends on the sunlight angle. Certain parts certainly feel extraterrestrial. My visit was on a Sunday so it was pretty crowded and the daytime temperature reached around 35°C during this month of June.

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Tomur Grand Canyon ｜ Real Speed Review [Cost-effective] Tour time: 4– 5 hours is enough, enter the valley at 9 am, leave at 2 pm, do not dry or hurry. Must-play project: ① Interchange bus directly to Mars Station →② Walking 5 km "Mars Plank Road" once to see Danxia + Yadan + Yanqiu →③ No. 3 observation deck drone overhead →④ wind erosion cave natural air conditioning punch card. 40 yuan ticket + 60 yuan fare + own dry grain ≈ 100 yuan all inclusive (excluding round-trip transportation). Sun protection, off-road shoes are necessary, drones in advance "Wensu Public Security" report 3 minutes to get it. [Fun] [View]

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Kuqa Palace is located in Kuqa City, Xinjiang, known as the "Kuqa Hereditary Return to the Prince's Mansion", built in 1759, Qianlong to honor the Uighur leader Yuan Ping's rebellious achievements. In 2004, the original site was rebuilt, covering an area of 40,000 square meters. Wangfu integrates Central Plains and Islamic styles, including Wangfu Exhibition Area, Guizi Museum Exhibition Area, Ancient City Wall and other exhibition areas. Here, you can learn about the history of the 12 generations of "Kucha King" through cultural relics display and family history introduction, and feel the history, culture and ethnic customs of Xinjiang.

Anonymous user

The scenic area is quite large. You can rent an electric cart for easy sightseeing. I went in June, which was the season for apricots, but the grapes weren't ripe yet. There's also a botanical garden with many tropical plants. There are plenty of places to see and stroll around. The restaurant prices are also very reasonable. You can easily spend a whole day there.

小豆冰果

The Kuqa Grand Mosque is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang after the Kashgar Id Kah Mosque. It is located at the highest point of the Heidun Bazaar in the old city of Kuqa, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, about 4 kilometers from the new city of Kuqa. The following is a brief introduction:

Roszaimy

Not accessible by public transport so one needs to hire a private driver. Didn’t see any tour buses either. The setting of the ancient city is fantastic with its towering mountain backdrops. Did feel overall there isn’t many things to see and photograph though. Nonetheless, there is an ‘eastern’ side of the ancient city that is not officially open to the public but the driver brought our group to see. It has more ruins including a still-standing dome. Otherwise, this ‘eastern’ side seems to be under preparation for future opening thus during our visit we saw trucks and cranes doing their works.

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The scenery is quite nice, but the infrastructure of the scenic area is truly disappointing. While allowing private cars is convenient, there's a severe lack of signage. There are no road signs, and it's unclear which way to go at many intersections. The large rocks come in various shapes, and while the scenic area lists some names, there are no pictures or descriptions at their locations, so you have to guess which is which on the map. Such a large scenic area has only one restroom, and trash cans are extremely limited, leading to littering in some areas. Of course, the people littering are also quite inconsiderate.

哇塔西

This site museum is awesome. The ticket price is not high, but you can see the well-preserved tombs with Central Plains characteristics in Xinjiang. The restoration of the tombs and the various pictures, texts and digital videos are also very well done. There are free explanations at the hour, which is worth a closer look.

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The Taklimakan Desert is located in southern Xinjiang and is the largest desert in China. The best tourist season is September to October when the temperature is moderate. It is recommended to experience desert camping, camel riding and watching the sunrise and sunset. Pay attention to sun protection and hydration. It is recommended to join a group tour to ensure safety. You can visit the Hetian Jade Market and the ancient city of Kashgar in the surrounding area. Special delicacies include roasted whole lamb and naan pit meat. The desert highway runs through the north and south, and the scenery along the way is magnificent.

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The largest Buddhist cave in Xinjiang, it was excavated between the cliffs on the banks of the Muzati River from the 4th to the 8th century, with 236 numbered caves. There are three types of caves: the Great Statue Cave, the Monk's Quarters Cave, and the Qiuci-style caves with spacious main rooms and two sides of the main wall opening to the back corridor. The Qiuci-style caves are the most numerous, with a picture of the heavenly palace preaching painted above the door wall, the stories of the Buddha's life painted in the squares on the left and right walls, and the stories of karma and the previous life painted in the diamond-shaped grids on the top of the vault. The outlines of the figures are mostly in the style of "bending iron and coiling silk", the skin is smudged, and the beams and rafters of the building are colored red and green to show the relationship between the front and back. [Fun] Religious belief activities. [Cost-effectiveness] The first batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council in 1961.