The county seat of Fuyun County is very small, with not many people. It looks like it is built on an oasis in the Gobi Desert, with the Irtysh River passing through the city. Many people go to Fuyun County by taking the Northern Xinjiang Loop Route, mainly going to the Cocotuo Sea Scenic Area. Coco Tuohai is not a well-known place, but this place is extraordinary. It is the "hometown of gems", code-named "111", the largest mine in the world, the second coldest pole in China, the source of two bombs and one star in the world The Geology and Minerals Museum, China's "Rocky Mountain National Park", has the most complete seismic fault zone in the world. It has been listed as a highly confidential area since the founding of the People's Republic of China and has many high-profile titles!
about
Fuyun County is located in northern Xinjiang, at the southern foot of the middle section of the Altai Mountains and the upper reaches of the Irtysh River. The county has a pleasant climate and is a natural summer resort. There is Kalamaili Nature Reserve in the south of Fuyun County. There are many kinds of wild animals in the reserve, as well as petrified wood, colorful cities, dripping springs, etc.; in the north there are mountain lakes, hot springs, rock paintings, stone carvings, etc. The world-famous Geographical Pit No. 3 is also located in Fuyun County. There are more than 80 kinds of rare metal deposits here, and it is a holy place that geographers around the world yearn for.
Fuyun County borders Mongolia to the north with a 205-kilometer border. It is a small border town with a total population of about 100,000.
Fuyun County was the land of the Xiongnu in the Han Dynasty. The Sui and Tang Dynasties belonged to the Western Turks. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was a fiefdom for the Mongolian kings. In the Ming Dynasty, it was the pastureland of the Waci ethnic group. In the Qing Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Counselor Khovd. In the 30th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1904), Khovd and Altay were divided, and Altay was placed under the direct jurisdiction of the central government. Today, Fuyun County was placed under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Affairs of Altay. In the eighth year of the Republic of China (1919), Altay was transferred to Xinjiang Province and Ashan Road was established.
In the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941), the administrative bureau was reorganized into a third-class county, named Fuyun, "taking the meaning of natural wealth and accumulation", and the county government was established in Keke Tuohai.
In 1949, Xinjiang was peacefully liberated and the People's Liberation Army stationed in Altai. In 1950, the Fuyun County People's Government was established. In 1959, with the approval of the autonomous region government, the County People's Committee moved from Keketuohai Town to Kuirtysh Town.
Attractions
"Coketuohai Scenic Area"
In Kazakh, Keketuohai means "green jungle", while in Mongolian, it means "blue river bend". All of this implies the same keyword: beautiful natural scenery!
Keketuohai Scenic Area has a lot of natural scenery and humanities to see, and there are four main attractions. 1. "Irtysh Grand Canyon", it is green in summer and golden in autumn. The granite landform of the Grand Canyon is also another magical scene of Cocoto Sea. 2. "Kokosuli" is a wetland. The naked mountains, grasslands, cattle and sheep, and lakes in the distance form a quiet and comfortable mountain picture. 3. "The Karasengar Fault Zone". The 1931 Fuyun magnitude 8 earthquake created a 176-kilometer surface earthquake fault zone. The Karasengar Earthquake Fault Zone is the most spectacular and best-preserved in the world's earthquake history. earthquake relics. 4. "Iremu Lake". It is said that the maid in the Heavenly Palace broke the mirror in Yiremu Lake. The fragments of the mirror fell here and turned into this pool of clear water. "Pit No. 3" is rich in 86 kinds of minerals among more than 140 kinds of useful minerals known in the world. The lithium and cymbal products from Mine No. 3 participated in the development of China's first hydrogen bomb, and the development of the "Dongfanghong-1" satellite used cesium from Cocotohai.
The Keketuohai Scenic Area mainly consists of the Karasengar Earthquake Fault Zone, Hohko Suri, Iremu Lake, and the Irtysh Grand Canyon. It integrates natural scenery such as canyon river source scenery, swamp wetland scenery, cold arctic lakes, geological and mineral resources, etc., and integrates cultural landscapes such as grassland nomadic culture, ethnic customs of the Western Regions, and regional folk customs. It is used for sightseeing, leisure vacations, hiking, photography, and science. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction featuring inspections and inspections.
Ticket: 90 yuan (ticket for Irtysh Grand Canyon). Shuttle bus: Round trip ticket from Damen to Zhongshan: 36 yuan.
transportation:
There are buses from Fuyun County to Keketuohai Town, which is 50 kilometers away from Fuyun County. It usually leaves at 11 am. point and one bus at 17:00 in the afternoon. If you are driving from Urumqi, take National Highway 216, Urumqi City - Wucai Bay - Karamay Ungulate Wildlife Reserve (where there are wild horses, gazelles, etc.) - Qiakurtu (there is a toll station, usually have lunch here) - Fuyun County (along Provincial Highway 226) - Keketuohai Town (you can see Kekesuli and Yilemu Lake along the way).
"Riverside Scenic Area"
The riverside scenic area is mainly composed of musical fountains on the island in the middle of the lake, flat bridges, landscape stones, swan sculptures, flamingos, etc. There will be musical fountains at night, making it a 4A-level scenic spot.
"Tallaght Village"
Talat Village, the first village of the E River, is a characteristic folk village at the source of the Irtysh River. Here you can experience folk activities including horse-drawn sledge racing, sheep holding, archery, ancient fur skiing, Kazakh food competition and other folk activities.
"Coketuohai International Ski Resort"
The planned area of the ski resort is 23 square kilometers, of which the snow track area is 1.93 million square meters and the wild snow area is 5.92 million square meters. The highest altitude of the mountain is 3041 meters, the lowest altitude of the ski area is 1821.437 meters, and the vertical drop of the mountain is 1219.563 meters. The total length of the ski trails is about 58 kilometers, with 7 connecting trails, 2 beginner trails, 1 junior and intermediate trails, 8 intermediate trails, and 26 advanced trails.
Strategy
On the way to the Irtysh Grand Canyon, if you see the sign for Kekesuli, go and have a look. If there is an entrance fee, don't go in. , It's a small lake, you can just take a detour and take some photos. "Yilemu Lake" is also stopped The place to take photos. Karashenger's Ordinary tourists can go . Key Points The tour is "Forehead After buying a ticket at the entrance of the scenic area, take the shuttle bus and you will arrive at the "Shenzhong Mountain". , and then hike about 7 kilometers to the waterfall, a round trip of 14 kilometers. There are also sightseeing electric cars along the way, and you need to pay extra to get to the waterfall. There is a birch forest attraction a few hundred meters away from the gate. You can go there to take photos around the end of September. Birch forest. There is a museum at the gate of the scenic area that you can visit. landscape No It's amazing. You can take a look.
In addition, if it is the off-season when there are not too many people, you will generally be allowed to drive your own car into the scenic spot, and you can stop and play and take photos at any time. The cost for a car is generally 720 yuan (including ticket fees). If you plan to camp in a scenic area, you usually go to the hot springs to camp.