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Mutetal Desert Scenic Area
Mutetal Desert Scenic Area is a unique natural desert landscape in the region. The scenic area is characterized by vast shifting sands and rolling dunes, creating a magnificent desert landscape while preserving the natural desert ecosystem. The climate here is dry year-round with abundant sunshine, and the dunes constantly shift with the wind, showcasing the unique dynamic beauty of the desert. Visitors can experience various outdoor activities in the scenic area, such as camel riding, desert off-roading, and sand sliding, allowing them to experience the vastness and wonder of nature up close while capturing visually striking desert scenery. The surrounding terrain is diverse, featuring both Gobi plains and desert oases, providing a valuable sample for studying the ecological environment and natural landscapes of arid regions in Northwest China. Mutetal Desert Scenic Area is not only suitable for adventure and outdoor sports enthusiasts but also an ideal destination for photography enthusiasts to capture sunrises, sunsets, and the interplay of light and shadow in the desert.Jinghe · 55.1 km from downtown
Ebinur Lake
Ebinur Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. At the time of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the lake's surface area was 1,200 square kilometers, but today it has shrunk to about 500 square kilometers. Desertification in the lakeshore area has intensified, making it one of the main sources of sandstorms in western China and directly threatening the sustainable development and safe operation of the economic belt on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. The lake is elliptical in shape, with an area of 650 square kilometers, an average depth of 2–3 m, and an elevation of 189 m. It is suitable for summer retreats, adventure, scientific research, camping, and photography.Jinghe · 24.3 km from downtown
Aibi Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve
Aibi Lake is a resource-rich lake with a unique wetland ecosystem, making it an ideal habitat for many plants and animals and a place of rich biodiversity.Jinghe · 29.9 km from downtown
Jinghe Ecological Park
Jinghe Ecological Park, located in Bortala, Xinjiang, with beautiful scenery and green grass, is a leisure place integrating tourism, entertainment and fitness. Here, visitors can stroll along the Silk Road while admiring the exquisite sculptures.Jinghe · 1.2 km from downtown
Jinghe Wutujing Fairy Lake
Jinghe · 58.1 km from downtown
Jinghe County Xiaohai Scenic Area
Jinghe · 33.4 km from downtown
Sayram Lake
[Sayram Lake introduction] Sayram Lake is located at the southwestern end of Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, at the northern foot of the western Tianshan Mountains. This alpine lake and grassland national scenic area features natural landscapes including lakes, wetlands, grasslands, forests, and snow-capped mountains. Its main activities include sightseeing, eco-tourism, exploring the historical culture of the ancient Silk Road's northern route, and experiencing the ethnic customs of Mongolian and Kazakh minorities. Sayram Lake transforms with the seasons. In spring and summer, flower fields bloom in abundance, while golden fall brings a striking contrast between sky and water. Winter turns the lake into a dreamscape, with dancing ice crystals, pillars, curtains, and coral formations. Ice roses bloom freely, and mysterious blue ice eyes appear in ever-changing forms. Throughout the day, the lake presents shifting spectacles - morning glow, sunset hues, rain mist, sea of clouds, lightning, rainbows, and mist cascades. Sayram Lake covers a vast area, with a circular road around the lake spanning approx. 90 km. The lakeside scenery is exceptionally beautiful. Most visitors depart from Urumqi and arrive at the lake in the afternoon to enjoy the sunset before staying overnight. The next day, they can admire the sunrise and daytime lakeside views before heading to Huocheng, Ili, and other destinations. During the lake loop, you'll also encounter cultural relics such asGenghis Khan's Command Platform, Film and Television City, etc.These cultural structures stand quietly by the lakeside on the plateau, evoking a profound sense of melancholy and timeless grandeur. Quick guide to touring Sayram LakeChina · Bole
Haloxylon Forest of Ganjia Lake
The Ganjiahu Saxaul Forest is located in the southwestern part of the Junggar Basin,where nature's original state is preserved intact.With abundant groundwater,saxaulgrows tenaciously, forming dense forest belts.Jinghe · 54.4 km from downtown
Bayinnaomu Tourist Area
Jinghe · 32.3 km from downtown
Nalati Scenic Area
Nalati Scenic Area is located in the heart of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, a subalpine meadow grassland formed on ancient alluvial deposits. Legend has it that when the westward-expanding Mongol army crossed mountains to reach this place, they suddenly saw a sunlit plain carpeted with flowers. The soldiers exclaimed "Nalati," which means "the place with sunlight" in Mongolian, giving the area its enduring name. The attraction integrates snow-capped mountains, forests, valleys, meadows, and rivers, primarily divided into several sections: the River Valley Grassland, Sky Grassland, Panlong Valley Trail, and Wolta Jiaota. Along the River Valley Grassland by the Gongnaisi River, visitors can find Tawusani (meaning "beautiful mountain valley" in Kazakh), ancient tombs from the Wusun people of the Han dynasties, and the Grassland Tribe recreating Wusun tribal life. Following the uphill ride on the mountain road leads to the Sky Grassland, a high-altitude meadow suspended among peaks. The Tianjie Terrace at the boundary between the valley and grassland offers expansive views, while Snow Lotus Valley at the trail's end is often shrouded in mist, with snow lotuses blooming in midsummer. The Panlong Valley Trail is a forest loop without backtracking, flanked by towering Tianshan spruces. The Wolta Jiaota section is ideal for hiking, with the Tianxian Terrace providing stunning views of sunrise above sea of clouds. From June to September each year, the grassland enters its golden season, with lush green pastures and blooming wildflowers everywhere. Kazakh herders drive herds of cattle, sheep, and horses into summer pastures, where scattered yurts and curling smoke create a picturesque scene. Visiting the attraction during this time allows you to ride horses, try archery, and dress in traditional ethnic costumes. You might also encounter traditional equestrian activities like horse racing, kokpar (goat grabbing), and kyz kuu (girl chasing), experiencing the authentic Kazakh nomadic culture between snow-capped mountains and meadows.China · Xinyuan
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Guozigou Bridge
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Yili Old Town Cultural Tourism Zone
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Hundred-Mile Gallery
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Tangbula Grassland
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What travelers say about Jinghe
jed***odAugust 21, 2025
5.0
新开的景点，第一次见到沙漠，景色不错。景区内的atv和滑沙都挺好玩，从托托镇开车进去还能经过一片生态保护区，有很多胡杨，秋天应该也很漂亮。
Mutetal Desert Scenic Area
冰之绚梅December 27, 2022
5.0
Xinjiang Aibi Lake Wetland, a national nature reserve, is bounded by the Wusu Jinghe County boundary in the east, Tacheng boundary in the north, National Highway 312 and the administrative boundary of the 82nd, 90th and 91st Regiments of the Fifth Division in the south, and the forest areas of Bole and Alashankou in the west. Every autumn, the poplar forest is very beautiful.
Ebinur Lake
M29***62June 7, 2020
5.0
Aibi Lake Wetland Nature Reserve is located in the northwest border of my country, in Alashankou, the main channel of the Atlantic westerly airflow. The entire wetland is in the wind channel area of Alashankou. Aibi Lake is about 35 kilometers long and 18 kilometers wide. It is the lowest depression and water-salt gathering center in the west of Junggar Basin. Aibi Lake is the largest lake in Junggar Basin and the largest saltwater lake in Xinjiang.
Aibi Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve
滇国剑客September 30, 2020
5.0
Although most of the Spirit River Ecological Park is the result of acquired human resources, the beauty of its scenery and the beauty of the scenery in the scenic area have made the majority of tourists stop by and never return.
Jinghe Ecological Park
zbwjpJuly 19, 2025
5.0
小海子景区真的值得一去哦，太好看了，水色简直碧绿碧绿的，微风吹来绿波荡漾，周边有高耸入云的巍峨青松、棱角分明的山峰还有牛羊成群的景儿，真心推荐
Jinghe County Xiaohai Scenic Area
蓝莓酱ssOctober 22, 2026
5.0
We slept at the Sayram Lake service area that night (it seemed to be under construction, but it looked quite large). Around midnight, the sky was filled with stars—absolutely beautiful. We got up early the next morning and entered Sayram Lake. We bought self-driving tickets, and only needed to scan one person's ID to enter. It truly lives up to its name as the "last tear of the Atlantic Ocean"—the scenery is truly stunning. Climbing Songshutou Mountain offers views of the Guozigou Bridge.
Sayram Lake
菜菜的后花园September 28, 2026
5.0
Narat Grassland is quite beautiful, especially the aerial grassland, which is stunning. You can drive there; just buy a self-driving ticket. There are also shuttle buses. The area is quite large. Panlong Valley Road, however, was just average, not as beautiful as I expected. The river valley grassland was teeming with cattle and sheep, but since it was nearing autumn, the grass wasn't as green anymore.
I happened to be there during a grassland music festival. There were no celebrities, and the audience wasn't large, but the park was very well organized. There were large, clean temporary restrooms, and plenty of police, so everything was orderly. The only downside was that the parking lot was a bit far from the concert venue, as the venue was quite large. Because it's relatively remote, there weren't that many tourists there.
Nalati Scenic Area
