Which region of Xinjiang does Kuqa County belong to?

Kucha County belongs to the Aksu Prefecture of Xinjiang.

The Kuqa here is the historical Kucha. The Kingdom of Qiuci is one of the great countries in the ancient Western Regions of my country. In the long history, Qiuci was an important town on the northern route of the Taklimakan Desert in the Xinjiang section of the Silk Road. Qiuci has grotto art that has a longer history than the Mogao Grottoes. It has been praised by modern grotto artists. It is called "the second Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes".

Kuqa can be divided into two major characteristics: Kucha ancient cultural tour and natural scenery tour. The Qiuci Grottoes, one of the four major grottoes in China, are the earliest, largest and most numerous grottoes in my country. Famous tourist attractions in the territory include Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kumutula Thousand Buddha Caves, Subash Ancient City, etc. The natural landscape around Kuqa is majestic, strange, dangerous, strong and beautiful, and its resource types are extremely concentrated, mainly including mountains, river valleys, Yadan landforms, deserts, rivers and other landscapes and landforms.

Introduction to the zoning history of Kuqa County:

In 1996, it governed 1 town and 13 townships: Kuqa Town, Wuqia Township, Yixihara Township, Yuqiwu Sitang Township, Alahag Township, Bixibag Township, Qiman Township, Hanikatamu Township, Dunkuotan Township, Yaha Township, Wuzun Township, Akwusitang Township, Tarim Township, Age Township. The county government is located in Kuqa Town.

In 2003, it governed 9 towns and 6 townships: Kuqa Town, Wuqia Town, Ixihara Town, Yaha Town, Alahag Town, Dunkuotan Town, Qiman Town, and Wuzun Town. Town, Yakra Town, Age Township, Akwusitang Township, Bisibag Township, Hanika Tamu Township, and Tarim Township. The county government is located in Kuqa Town.

On April 16, 2008, Kuqa Town was officially abolished and four subdistricts, Restan, Saksak, Xincheng and Dongcheng, were established. After the adjustment, the city has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 8 towns, and 6 townships. The Municipal People's Government is located at No. 150, Wenhua East Road, Xincheng Street.

Reference for the above content? Baidu Encyclopedia-Kuqa City