Xinjiang Huiyuan Ancient City Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The ancient city of Huiyuan is one of the famous historical cities in Xinjiang. The old city was built in the 28th year of Qianlong's reign (1763). Ili General Mingrui occupied land on the north bank of the Ili River to build the city. Emperor Qianlong personally gave it the name "Huiyuan", after the Qing Emperor The meaning of kindness reaching far away. Historically, Ili was an important passage from Xinjiang to Central Asia. In order to strengthen the governance of the Ili area, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty established Yili General here, built Huiyuan City, and successively built eight satellite cities around it, collectively known as "Ili". Nine Cities”. The most well-preserved one is Huiyuan City, which is known as the first of the "Nine Cities in Ili". The former site of the General's Mansion is still preserved in the city. Today's Huiyuan City was built by the Qing government in the eighth year of Guangxu (1882), 15 miles north of the old city of Huiyuan, imitating the old city. Huiyuan New City is located in Huiyuan Township, 30 kilometers west of Yining City and 9 kilometers southeast of Huocheng County. It is adjacent to the north bank of the Ili River and strangles the western border. It has a dangerous terrain and a large scale. Xincheng was the largest city in Xinjiang at that time. "There are many shops, department stores, and shopping malls are extremely prosperous" in the city, and it is known as "Little Beijing".

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in Huiyuan Ancient City include the Bell and Drum Tower, Jingren Gate, Lai'an Gate, Yili Frontier Defense History Museum, History Museum, Lin Zexu Garrison, Yili General Mansion, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, architecture, history, ancient city, Bell and Drum Tower, General's Mansion