Scenic spot introduction:

Huocheng Guozigou is named after the wild apples scattered throughout the ravine. The scenery is known for its steep scenery. It has been an important passage from my country to Central Asia and Europe since ancient times. It is known as the "No. 1 Scenery" in Ili.

Attractions distribution:

Guozigou is located 40 kilometers northeast of Huocheng County, also known as "Talqida Ban", with a total length of 28 kilometers. The Guozigou Canyon has a dangerous terrain and has been an important passage from my country to Central Asia and Europe since ancient times. It is known as the "Iron Pass". Guozigou began to dig mountain passages during Genghis Khan's western expedition to Central Asia, and later became the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. The ditch is densely covered with spruce trees, wild fruits and wild flowers. When Lin Zexu was exiled in Xinjiang, he entered the ditch and sighed, "It's like entering the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers." middle". Driving along the valley connected by the road, the steep and towering snow peaks on both sides show the thrilling majesty of "thousands of miles of ice". The high mountain waterfalls in the valleys and forests are as white as snow against the dark green background. When you walk into the mountains, There are forests of fruit trees and fragrant grass. It feels like going through four seasons in one day.

Scenic spot features:

Self-driving travel, photography, summer vacation, roads, bridges, valleys
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Iron Egg: 2004 Travel to the Western Regions 2 – Kanas Lake Cruise. Ili Valley Provincial People
  • Travel guide: Ten-day travel guide for Northern Xinjiang in 2018

Best time to visit:

summer

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture>Huocheng County

How to get there:

Guozigou is located 40 kilometers northeast of Huocheng County. It is the only passage of the 312 National Highway Urumqi-Ili Highway. Its northern end exits the ditch and is the famous Selim Lake. The shuttle bus from Urumqi to Yining must pass through Guozigou. As long as you pass there during the day, you can witness the beautiful scenery of Guozigou.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Guozigou ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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