List of tourist attractions in Aksu

The tourist attractions in Aksu are recommended as Tomur Peak, Tianshan Mystery Grand Canyon, Tianshan Shenmu Garden, Taklimakan Desert and Qizil Thousand Buddha Cave.

1, Tomur Peak

Tomur Peak is located in the west of Tianshan Mountain and northwest of Wensu County, and its geographical position is very important. At an altitude of 7435.29 meters, it is the highest peak in Tianshan Mountain and was officially opened to the public in 1985.

2. Mysterious Grand Canyon in Tianshan Mountain

The mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon is located 72 kilometers north of Kuqa, Aksu region, next to National Highway 2 17. It is about 5.5 kilometers long from east to west. It is carved from reddish-brown rocks by wind and rain. The canyon is winding and secluded, and the caves and mountains have different shapes. The peaks go straight into the sky, and there are ditches in the ditches and valleys in the valleys.

3. Tianshan Shenmu Garden

Tianshan Shenmu Garden, located in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, also known as Kurmish Atamu Mazha, is located 60 kilometers northwest of the county, with an altitude of 1.700 meters and an area of more than 600 mu. Tianshan Shenmu Garden is also known as the "Gobi Pearl".

4. Taklimakan Desert

Taklimakan Desert, located in the middle of Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China, is the largest desert in China, the second largest desert in the world and the largest mobile desert in the world.

5. Qizil Thousand Buddha Cave

Qizil Thousand Buddha Cave, one of the four largest grottoes in China, is located in Baicheng County. It is adjacent to Ming Wudage Mountain in the north and Weihe River in the south. It is believed that the grottoes were originally dug around the 3rd century AD and abandoned after the 8th century AD. It is the earliest and largest existing cave temple in China.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Aksu City