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The Regional Scenery of Yanqi Town

Yanqi is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and long human history. As early as the Han and Tang Dynasties, the ancient Yanqi country became one of the most powerful countries in the 36 western regions, and at the same time, with its unique geographical location and developed economy and culture, it became the brightest pearl on the ancient Silk Road. There are dozens of cultural sites in the territory, such as Seven-Star Thousand Buddha Cave, Shigatse Ancient Temple, Shilicheng Bogdaqin Ancient City, Tuznock and so on. The clear and wide Kaidu River flows slowly through the city, showing a strong water town style; Bosten Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has been developed into a tourist attraction, only more than ten kilometers away from the county seat, making it very convenient to visit. There are many beautiful myths and legends circulating in Xiang Si Lake and Kaidu River tourist area, which make Chinese and foreign tourists come in an endless stream. The scenic spots of Hela Mountain Spring Valley and Koizumi Valley are the best places for your holiday. Bogdaqin Old Town: Bogdaqin, which means grand and tall city in Uygur language. The site is located about 12km southwest of Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, which is the largest ancient city site in Yanqi Basin. The plane is slightly rectangular with a circumference of 3000 meters. The city wall has been destroyed, and the foundation of the wall still exists, 2-3 meters high, rammed and built. There are two ancient building foundations in the city, with red bricks exposed on the ground. On the outskirts of the old city, there are seven high-rise foundations, rammed earth subbase, made of giant blanks. Half a kilometer east of the city, there is a small town, about 1.5 kilometers per week, and the wall has been destroyed. Over the years, five Han strains, Tang coins, Persian silver market, gold and silver ornaments, Buddha beads and pottery have been collected in the old city. A knot in one's heart and other places in the suburbs, there are tombs in the Han and Tang dynasties, and Han mirrors and gold and iron swords have been unearthed. Judging from the location, scale and unearthed cultural relics of the old city, it is the capital of Yanqi in Han dynasty, the governor-general of Yanqi in Tang dynasty and the seat of Yanqi town.