Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Kuqa Grand Canyon
The mysterious "Tianshan Grand Canyon" is a canyon in the Kizilia range of the Tianshan Mountains, formed by reddish-brown rocks through billions of years of wind and rain erosion.
The reddish-brown mountain mass of the "Tianshan Grand Canyon" soars into the sky, and under the sunlight, it looks like clusters of burning flames.
The charm of the "Tianshan Grand Canyon" lies not only in its grandeur and precipitousness, but also in its depth, tranquility, and mystery.
Standing at the bottom of the valley and looking up at the high mountains, one feels as if the steep peaks could press down at any moment, causing a sense of suffocation and dizziness.
The Tianshan Grand Canyon, also known as the Kizilia Grand Canyon, is located in the northern part of Kuqa City in the Aksu region of Xinjiang, 64 kilometers north of the city (formerly known as Qiuci), at 42°8'N and 83°5'E.
The canyon stretches from east to west for about 5.5 kilometers. It is formed by reddish-brown rocks sculpted by wind and rain, with winding paths leading to secluded spots, and the mountain shapes are varied and majestic, with peaks reaching into the sky, and valleys within valleys.
Scenic spots such as the South Heaven Gate, Ghost Valley, Crescent Gorge, Tiger Tooth Bridge, Devil's Cave, and Warrior's Tears are vividly shaped and lifelike.
1.4 kilometers from the mouth of the canyon, there is a Tang Dynasty grotto on the cliff, with remnants of murals and Chinese characters on the south, north, and west walls. Another canyon, 700 meters from the main canyon, accompanies the mysterious canyon.
The Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon combines the wonders of earthly canyons with the unique landscapes of the Tianshan Mountains, embodying the spirit of the ages, and integrating the divine, the strange, the dangerous, the majestic, the ancient, and the secluded into one. The scenery is extraordinary and fascinating.
The canyon is very cool, and I went in August and didn't feel hot at all. On a sunny day, the scenery of the canyon is the most beautiful, the color will be more clear, the more people go inside, the less people want to take pictures, do not need to squeeze in the entrance.
I didn't see the weather forecast when I went, and I had already scratched the sand and dust in the place, but it didn't affect the view. There is only one road in the whole process, it is a slit, about an hour walk (it is not recommended to ride a camel, the distance is short, and it is not convenient to take pictures along the way...). There will be small water flow on the road, and the road is thick sandy land. Don't rush to take pictures at the door, the scenery inside is more beautiful ~ and there are few people. Better take a little shot. There is no signal from the middle position inside, and there is no wc inside. It is recommended to go to the bathroom at the entrance of the scenic spot. The canyon is very narrow, and the mobile phone basically has no signal. The friends who want to fly drones should pay attention to ⚠️ The drone is 🈲 Flying ~ It is very important: Be sure to choose sunny days. When there is light, the photo is beautiful. It is best to see at noon. The strong sunlight can make the rock wall of the canyon red and the vision is more shocking. Personally, I feel that it can still be worth the fare. The shock of the naked eye also needs to rely on the weather. It is recommended to enter before 7 o'clock. If the light is better in the morning, when I went in, I delayed a little time because of the first check-in point. There was no blue sky when I went in. The light was not good. The first independent stone, punching point, must shoot, think about the action in advance, because standing up is really shivering, I have to think about the composition first. Go inside immediately, don't stay, there is no place to shoot for 10 minutes, there are too many people in front, go to the back, there is a rest place next to it. Go to the front of the blessing, there are 2 big stones, go to the shooting and it is over, stand and sit and shoot. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes as much as possible.
A very shocking attraction, you need to cooperate with sunny weather, take pictures, and have time to ride a camel to take pictures. The fare is 40 yuan and the price is high. The visitor center at the door can eat, and the price is not high.
20230720 morning: 1. "Tianshan Mystery Grand Canyon" is a Yadan landform Grand Canyon, rated as one of the "Ten Most Beautiful Grand Canyon in China", also known as "Kejulia Grand Canyon", which means "red cliffs" in Uyghur language, and the red cliffs are thick and steep as fires. Formed in the Mesozoic Cretaceous period of 1.4 million years ago, the total length is more than 5 kilometers, discovered and developed in 1999, the ancient Buddha caves, clear springs, wind sound and other mysterious depths in the canyon, become a good place to escape the heat in the summer. The canyon is known as the "Chinese version of the Great Slope Valley of Colorado" and is the location of film and television dramas such as "Hero of the World", "Seven Swords Under Tianshan", "Kyuzhou Lulu". ① Address: South Section of National Highway (Duku Highway) in Kuche City, Aksu District, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ② Transportation: No bus, easy to stop by car. ③ peak season: no. ④ Duration: 2 hours. 2. Although the scenic spot is not in the city, the supporting facilities outside the scenic spot are perfect and meticulous. Near the ticket gate: ① Welcome Landscape: The sea of powder flowers and flowers intersects the Grand Canyon behind it, and the combination of roughness and softness is a photo spot. ② Restaurant: The price of a row of restaurants is moderate as a whole, not too expensive. Seabuckthorn juice is a local specialty drink. ③ Free mung bean soup: put on the window sill of the small service house, it is very intimate for tourists to relieve the heat in the cool summer. ④ Little Buddha Hall: There is only one hall on the northeast side of the parking lot. It is modernly built and has no name. The introduction of the temple is the introduction of the "Aai Grottoes" in the canyon. ⑤ Helicopter platform: You can take a helicopter to see the beautiful scenery of the canyon at high altitude, 800 yuan per person, 900 yuan for the co-pilot, 3,880 yuan for the charter flight, it is estimated that you can bargain. ⑥ Official photo point: small photos are free, large photos are charged, because the background scenery is general, I did not take it, but there are professional photography works of scenic spots on the wall at the exit photo, which is very beautiful. ⑦ Concentric tree: Tree is rarely seen in Yadan landform, mostly low-rise drought-resistant plants, and the bottom of the tree is covered with red blessing belts. ⑧ Camel riding point starting point: The end point is at the fork of the "Shengquan Pool" 2 kilometers away. It is 200 yuan a single trip and 350 yuan a round trip, which is much more expensive than other scenic spots, but it is estimated that it can bargain. 3. The structure of the scenic spot is very simple, there is only one road, the full length is about 2.5 kilometers, the original road is back, and the small fork after passing through the holy spring pool in the depths will pass through: ① Xiaodong: "Xianlingdong", "Treasuredong", "Lingguangdong" (also known as "Guanyin and video"), because it is often named because it is bright. This area is adjacent to the "Holy Spring Pool", and there are often strange events, such as white fog on the ground and strange noises, which become the most mysterious area in the canyon, so the name of the cave is tied to a lot of blessing ribbons), etc., which is a natural cave on the cliff stone wall, because it can't go up, there is nothing to see inside. ② Hieroglyphics: There are "God Dog Shougu", "Swirling Tiangu Castle", "Swirling Bird Peak", "Tang Seng Stone", "Acacia Elephant", "Tianshan Qiongge", "Penguin Peak", "Flying Sailing", etc., as the name implies, like what is called, but only a name, no introduction and pictures, I can't see which stone I refer to in many places. ③ Yunvquan... The number of words is overrun, continue in the last picture.
G217 A highlight of the southern end of the section - Kuqa Mysterious Grand Canyon, also known as Tianshan Grand Canyon or Kejulia Grand Canyon. The sun is burning with giant red mountains, and the distant view is like a cluster of red flames welcoming people under the blue sky and white clouds to explore. Enter the valley, deep in the world of red sandstone, deep, quiet and mysterious. Looking up, the peaks around, strange rocks, the sense of oppression is steep!
The mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon is worth a visit. It is a beautiful and spectacular Grand Canyon that has been washed by rain and river for many years. There are many attractions in the Grand Canyon, and the strange stones show the magic of nature.