There are several cities and counties in Aksu area.

Aksu region governs 2 county-level cities and 7 counties.

Aksu, which means "clear flowing water" in Uygur language, is located in central Xinjiang, China, at the southern foot of Tomur Peak in Tianshan Mountain, at the northern edge of Tarim Basin and Taklimakan Desert, at the source of Tarim River, with a total area of13.130,000 square kilometers. Historically, it is the seat of Qiuci State in the ancient western regions.

scenery

A mountain, a peak, a glacier, a basin, a desert and a river constitute the magical scenery of Aksu. The long and heavy history and culture have recorded the glory of Aksu for thousands of years.

history

In 60 BC, the Han Dynasty established the Western Regions Capital Protection House here, and began the effective jurisdiction of the Central Plains government over the Western Regions. Ban Chao, a famous Eastern Han Dynasty soldier, served as the commander-in-chief of the Western Regions 12 years. The towering Qizil Gaha beacon tower, Biedieli beacon tower and Lan Qi beacon tower witnessed the bonfire smoke and listened to the historical story quietly.

Established in 272 BC, "Qiuci State" is one of the great western countries in ancient China. The legendary ancient city of Subhas, the daughter country, was built on the hillside. Despite the vicissitudes of life, the battlements, piers, beacon towers and viewing caves of the old castle are still vaguely debatable, recording the glory of this ancient country.

During the 2nd century BC, after 20 years, Zhang Qian hollowed out Wan Li and made two missions to the Western Regions, opening up the famous Silk Road. Central Plains civilization, ancient India, ancient Greece and ancient Arab civilization meet here, forming a unique Qiuci culture.

Guqiuci Kingdom is known as "Buddhist Capital of Western Regions" and "music city of Western Regions". Buddhism was introduced into Xinjiang as early as the second century BC. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Qiuci Buddhism flourished, and monks in monasteries were like clouds. The art of Qiuci Grottoes, represented by Qizil Grottoes, reached the peak of Buddhist art in Central Asia. It is more than 200 years earlier than the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, the oldest of the four grottoes in China, and is listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Kumarajiva, a Qiuci native, together with Zhen Zhen and Xuanzang, is called the three great translators in the history of Buddhism in China.