Scenic and key point of interest
in Ili
 From the 3th century
B.C till early in Western Han, Sais, Dayueshi and Wusuns
who are from Hexi corridor immigrated into churchyard
of municipality early or later. Wusuns built famous
Wusun kingdom around the Ili River. Wusun is one of
the ancestors of Kazaks. In 119 B.C, Zhang Qian was
sent on a diplomatic mission Western Region twice, reached
Wusun, Han have friendly relations with Wusun, Han princess
Xi Jun and Jie You Were married to Wusun kings in succession.
Afterwards, Wusun changed into a dependent state under
the jurisdiction of the Han court's MIlitary Viceroy's
Official of the Western Regions.
Economic and cultural communication between Wusun
and Han make relation of Ili with inland intimate, Wusun"
Heavenly steed" entered inland. In the middle of
the 6th century, Western Turks occupied "Wusun"
and rule the Central Asia region, with its gorvernment
based in Ili, later it vested in Tang, set up many superintendent's
offices and mIlitary organs churchyard of current municipality
in Tang Dynasty. During Sui and Tang Dynasty, trade
of the Northern Route of Silk Road which across through
the autonomous prefecture was very prosperous. During
the Liao and Song, middle of the Asia built Western
Liao Dynasty, many Hans immigrated into Ili, agriculture
had bigger development. Early in the 13th century, Genghis
Khan passed Altay, Ili, etc places and went on punitive
expedition toward west, carved Talqi Road which crossed
the branch of Tianshan. Later, subinfeudated grainting
of titles leuds.Current churchyard of autonomous prefecture
belongs to ChahetaiHan kingdom and Wokotai Khanate of
the time respectively. In Ming Dynasty, Western Mongol
Oyrat tribes move in current every places of autonomous
prefecture in Ming Dynasty.
Early in Qing Dynasty and later in Ming Dynasty, Junggar
district state political power ruled West, the center
of the politics and economics movement set up in YIli.Qing
government calmed down Junggar in 1755,set up "Ili
General" in ancient city of Huiyuan churchyard
of current Huocheng county in Ili. Therefore, Kazak,
Uygur, Han, Xibe, Manchu, etc nationalities' generals
and soldiers and civIlians immigrated into every quarter
of current autonomous prefecture, engaged in stockbreeding
and garrison frontier and open up the fields, because
of development of every nationalities, at that time,
economic of YIli region was flourish, Huiyuan city has
name "The Little Beijing". After Opium War,
national hero Lin Ze Xu was exiled to Huiyuan, extended
a large-scale irrigation channel, namely People's Channel
which can irrigated millions of fields after rebuilding
now.
景区一览
Paradise of Swan-Swan Reserve
 国家级自然保护区----巴音布鲁克Swan Lake，位于巴音郭楞蒙古自治州和静县西部、开都河上游的天山尤尔都斯山间盆地中。尤尔都斯是个山间高位盆地，海拔2400-2600米，地势平坦，这里有绿草如茵、总面积达2。4万平方千米的我国第二大草原----巴音布鲁克大草原。盆地四周的群山海拔超过4000米以上，山顶终年白雪皑皑，冰川晶莹。"巴音布鲁克"为蒙语，就是丰富的山泉之意。开都河蜿蜒曲折在盆地中穿过形成一个长30千米，宽约10千米，总面积1370多平方千米的湖沼星罗棋布的水域，成为我国最大的天鹅繁殖、栖息地----巴音布鲁克天鹅湖。每年3~4月，以大天鹅、小天鹅和疣鼻天鹅为主的一万多只珍禽飞来此地繁衍生息，至10~11月再迁离，居留期长达半年以上。那么巴音布鲁克为什么能吸引众多的天鹅和珍禽来此栖息呢？原来天鹅湖有得天猖厚的地理环境和爱鸟如子的当地居民的保护。天鹅湖一带，清泉密布，河网交错，水草繁茂，气候凉爽，环境幽静，饵料丰富，这里便成了中外闻名的天鹅以及灰鹤、白鹭、斑头雁、金雕、雁鸥、棕尾狂鸟、各种野鸭等众多水禽的乐园。巴音布鲁克草原人烟稀少，当地Mongolian牧民视天鹅为天使和幸福鸟，自古以来一直加以精心地保护。有些天鹅得到牧民的精心照顾和喂养，它们早出晚归，犹如家禽，但一到深秋，就随大群南造迁。次年奏，又回到主人家中。天鹅保护区建于1980年，是全国鸟类环志点(即给鸟类戴上环开科学仪器进行科学考察的中心点)之一，具有重要科研价值，在国际上也具有一定的影响。1986年被批准为国家级自然保护区。
据统计，保护区内的鸟类至少有128种，其中候鸟占74%，留鸟占据26%；兽类别20余种，两栖类别2种，鱼类5种。由于寒冷和冻土作用，保护区内缺乏高大树木，植被以草本为主，约会50个科160属260多种。
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ShengYou Lamasery
Lies in western side of Zhaosu County , is
200 kilometers far away Yining city, is a place
where Mongol Lamas conduct their religious Services,
was built in 1886.the temple sits north and faces
south, distribution is symmetrical. Divided Front
Hall, Grand Hall, Back Hall, east and west sidehall,
hanging a "ShengYou Temple by Imperial Order"
horizontal board in front of the hall. All halls
are all flying eaves, resplendent and magnificent,
have deep Lamaism architecture style, hanging
up veIling and scroll, most of them were from
Tibet, workmanship is very exquisite. Trees are
flourish, flying birds are flying and gathering
in the temple, under the clould, mountains' setting
off, the temple is very quiet and soleum and respectful,
magnifice and grand. There are many Lamas in the
temple, joss sticks and candles are continuous
every day, persons are in an endless stream which
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Fruit Valley
Lies in Huocheng County, another name Talqi
Gully, "Fruit Valley" is famous for
its all flowers are in bloom and wild fruits are
drifting fragrance. early in autumn and later
in summer, climate is cool and enjoyful, you can
appreciate different sceneries of four seasons
in Fruit Valley; flowers of the bottom of gully
are brilliant, bees fly and butterflies dance;
again and again wild fruits in hillside, a plentiful
and substantial autumn scenery; look at the distance,
mountains and tower pine stand, gradual autumn
wind ,the peak of mountains which was covered
with white snow take on a scenery of cold winter.
There are many clear stream, flowing down waterfall,
show natural infinite vital force. In green grass
shore, decorated mutton stock, and pine forest,
red horse, felt tent compose a beautiful grassland
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The Ruins of Golden-Roofed
Temple
Lies in 3.6 kilometers northeast of Yining
city, is famous Lama temple. It is said that it
was built early in Qing and later in Ming originally,
because roof of temple was decorated by gold,
so named as Gold Roof Temple, later was destroyed
by Junggar tribe's Amursana, the Qinglong 27th
year, built a little fort here, called Gurzha.
Now, architectures hasn't exist, only remain a
square earth dais, is over 3 meters high perimeter
is 700 meters or so, incomplete bricks, broken
tiles are very much nearby. Ever found glass and
incompleted bricks and figure of Buddha joss of
Tibet Buddhism, etc, there is a bigger ruins,
named Tibet frusta. Scattered pottery pieces and
broken bricks and tiles on the ground, was ruins
of Golden Roof Temple approximately. Square earth
dais is ruins of small fort which was built in
Qianlong 27th year. |
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Ancient City of Mohe
Lies in 58 kilometers north of Yining city,
eastern and southern side are close to Mohe River,
is the ruins from Tang to Yuan Dynasty. it is
able to be Chimur city which was mentioned by
Liuyu in Records of a Mission to the Western Regions".
Now city wall exist incompletely, is round, was
built with earth, incompleted height is 3.4 meters
and 2.5 meters wide, perimeter is 2,282 meters,
there are east and west two gates, found pottery
in city, has style of Tang Dynasty, also gathered
engraved Arabia character agate breeds, is the
relic of the 13th century.
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Ancient city of Trupan Yuzi
It is near the Turpan Yuzi in Yining County.
there are big and small two cities, apart 2 meters
or so, there is a east and west road divided the
city into two section. Scattered red pottery pieces
and earthed red pottery on the ground, also some
black pottery with sand. Decorated brand has additional
babla, etc. Ever found pottery lamp, pottery caps
and Arabia character copper cashes in Yuan Dynasty
here. The movement age of this city is about from
8th century to 13th century. The little city lies
in northeast of big city, in a altiplano, there
is a deep gully near the old city, is 50 meters
wide and 6 meters or so deep, ancient city was
built in a cliff, the city wall has folded, perimeter
is about 840 meters and is about 2 meters, scattered
sand red pottery, also red surface and black flower
colored pottery. According to unearthed cultural
relics to analyse, this city is earlier than big
city, the latest age isn't posterior to the 3th
century B.C till 2th century B.C, await excavate
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Ancient City of Hainuk
Lies in 6 kilometers northeast of Hainuk countryside
in Chabuchar autonomous county. It was ancient
city in Yuan, Ming Dynasty, namely the place of
Aruhu Yazhang. The city is the southern bank of
YIli River, there are inner, external twofold.
The inner city is rectangle, the city wall still
exist incompletely, was built with earth. There
are ruins of architectures at the northern corner
of the city, the other are all destroyed. The
external city has not city wall, only remains
earth ridge, perimeter is 2,275 meters. Scattered
many red pottery and copper, iron piece, pottery
with red tread of tire and coated cyan are main.
also red tread of tire and drawing arc line. Found
carved Arabia character copper cashes without
bore and bowlder seal and porcelain in Yuan, Ming
Dynasty. according to Western Region Watercourse
record Xizang total discription, ever built silver
roof temple, stand with Gold Roof Temple in Yining
each other, was destroyed in 1762. |
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Xiatai Stone Figures
lies in Xiatai village in Zhaosu county.
They are statues in front of the tomb for Turk,
etc nationalities. There are three in all "two
lies in 5 kilometers' grassland southwest of Aksu
village, south and north paratactic, is about
200 meters, all face east and stand. Carved frame
of face in the rectangle stone. Northern one,
face is 32 centimeters wide, and 48 centimeters
long, has mustache. The southern one, face is
35 centimeters wide and 40 centimeters long. Another
stone person is in 7 kilometers' grassland northwest
of Xiatai village, face is 22 centimeters and
26 centimeters long, facture is same as former
two stone persons. |
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Xiatai Village Stone
Carvings
Lies in a place where east and west rive
converged in the southern hill entrance in Xiatai
village in Zhaosu county. The rock is 260 centimeters
long, and 85 centimeters high,117 centimeters
thick, is irregular burred tuber shape, carved
words in two sides, the content is Alcoran, it
is said that it was set up in Qing Dynasty. |
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The Ancient city of Xiatai
It is by the river which is 20 kilometers
north of Xiatai in Zhaosu county. Also called
ancient city of pine and cypress, is the ruins
in Tang Dynasty. Western, southern, northern city
wall exist incompletely, eastern side is by the
river, without city wall. There are two big foundations,
scattered many glazed tiles, unearthed three red
big tile. There are two smaller foundations in
western side. |
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Narat
 According to the local legend ,when the
Chengisghan's troops were marching westward, there
was a troop of Mongolian soldiers were trying
to walk across the YIli valley,at that time,it
was freezing cold ,the soldiers were hungry and
exhausted.They were desperated,when they all lost
hope ,they climbed over the moountain and found
it was a Shangrila,the soldiers were so surprised
and joyful,they cried out "Narat,narat!"Thus
came into being of the NArat Grassland.
It is a highest prarrie in China with lush grassland
and surrounding mountain.In summmer ,lots of herds
are grazing and Kazak people are enjoying their
normadic life here.
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XiaoHongHai Stone Statues
Lies in 5 kilometers' grassland southeast
of Zhaosu County. They were stone in front of
the tombs of Turkic nomads nationality in Sui
and Tang Dynasty. They are 230 centimeters high,
head is 35 centimeters wide, face east and stand,
two hands hold or carry in the arm in front of
the chest, right hand hold a bowl, small cup,
hair with many braids, wrap around the back, carved
ancient national character in two pieces waking
up the clothes, the handwriting is very clumsy.
There are many stone persons in front of the tombs
in Xinjiang, but stone person which was carved
character on its body, only this one place has
an inscription , thus is very valuable. |
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Fruit Valley
 Lies in Huocheng County, another name Talqi
Gully, "Fruit Valley" is famous for
its all flowers are in bloom and wild fruits are
drifting fragrance. early in autumn and later
in summer, climate is cool and enjoyful, you can
appreciate different sceneries of four seasons
in Fruit Valley; flowers of the bottom of gully
are brilliant, bees fly and butterflies dance;
again and again wild fruits in hillside, a plentiful
and substantial autumn scenery; look at the distance,
mountains and tower pine stand, gradual autumn
wind ,the peak of mountains which was covered
with white snow take on a scenery of cold winter.
There are many clear stream, flowing down waterfall,
show natural infinite vital force. In green grass
shore, decorated mutton stock, and pine forest,
red horse, felt tent compose a beautiful grassland
scenery, make tourists are on the scoop.
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YesenpeizIr Stone Statue
Lies in thick growth of grass east Kepeileite
Mountain in Zhaosu County. They were stone persons
in front of the tombs of Turk nomad In Sui and
Tang Dynasty. The stone statue are 70 centimeters
high, and 20 centimeters wide, face east and stand,
method of carving is very simple, the mustache
and eyebrow can be looked, without engraves, there
are a square formation built of gravel which looks
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Akyaz Stone Statues
Lies in entrance of Akyaz Mountain Pass in
Zhaosu County, these are remains of funeral objects
of Turkic nomads made during the 8th century.
There are two stone persons, south is about 700
meters or so far from north. The northern one
is a whole body's figure in a rectangle stone,
is 1.4 meters, and 47 centimeters wide, eye, ear,
mouth and nose are very clear, left hand hold
a knife, right hand fold in front of the chest,
southern one is 1.1 meters high, 28 centimeters
wide and 26 centimeters thick, only use the line
carved head, the face is very clear, body has
been erode and can't look clear.
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Garden City_ Yining
 Yining city, local minority language called
"Gurzha", is the translation of "Gold-Roofed
Temple". Its former is Ningyuan city which
was built here in Qing Dynasty, most of local
inhabitants like planting the flowers and grass
and trees, there are fruit garden in many courtyard.
Planted poplars in two sides of the high streets
and back lanes, clear stream encircled. When the
seasons when flowers are bloom and melons and
fruits are mature come to, flying over tangy aroma,
was called as "Flowers City". Apples
of Ili are very famous in ancient times, not only
planting area is very wide, but also kinds are
various. Guoguang, red marshal, yellow marshal,
red jade, Luxia, etc, color and luster are fresh,
the price is cheap. In suburban Hanbing Township
fruit garden and Taxkuruk countryside garden,
built a nation style bower respectively, are set
off by green trees,when summer and autumn comes
to, tourists taste the various apples, grape,
peach, etc fruit, appreciate Uygur, Kazak girls,
chaps dance elegently. An enchanting and intoxicating
experience.
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HuiYuan City
HuiYuan City is 30 kilometers far away Yining
city, imitated the old city style to build in
1872,this city is 2 kilometers from south to north
and 1.5 kilometers wide from east to west, there
is a two-story wooden bell tower in the center
of the city, it is 20.4 meters high, there are
east, west, south and north gate four gates. HuiYuan
clock and drum building is earth and wood structure
architecture, flying eave , a richly ornamented
building, red tile covered roof. There is a site
of "Ili General" which is 200 meters
far away west of clock and drum building, it is
a deep house with a courtyards. There is main
hall of building, also exquisite "General
pavIlion", stand a lifelike stone lion in
each side below the stone steps of hall.
Huheilu Tiemur Khan Mausoleum It is over 80
kilometers far away Yining city. Huheilu Tiemur
khan Mausoleum is the 7th generation grandson
of Genghis Khan, because he is the first Mongol
Khan who belief Islam, so after he died, according
to Islamic custom to bury.
Whole mausoleum is brick structure, area is
150 square meters, is 14 meters high, the second
floor is dark cloister, the top is dome. Model
of grave is very succinct, the decorate is rich.
couplet-style Arabia lection and horizontal tablet
are all embedded and cohered with colored glazed
bricks. various geometry design are made up of
green, blue, purple, white four colors, fine and
unique, the color is very thick. Huhei Tiemur
Khan Mausoleum is precious relic in studying the
Islamic architecture style early period in our
country.
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Akyaz Rock Carving
Located on a slope 80 meters above the Akyaz
River in Zhaosu County. The rock is 3.47 meters
long and 2.36 meters wide, facing north, carved
a figure of Buddha in the rock, right hand hold
flowers and left hand hold a round thing, caved
goats, tortoise and flowers and grass hereabout,
carved Mongol character and Tibetan character
nearby, carving skill is higher, it is said to
be a relic of Yuan Dynasty.
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