Introduction to Tuyugou Mazha Village: Tuyugou Mazha Village is located in the south valley of Tuyugou Grand Canyon and is the oldest Uyghur village in Xinjiang. It is distributed around the large mosque with a towering green tower, and has about a hundred households. This village has completely preserved the ancient Uyghur traditions and folk customs. People work at sunrise and rest at sunset, communicate in Uyghur, believe in Islam, and wear the most ethnic costumes. The main means of transportation to visit relatives and friends is still the classical donkey cart. Mazha Village is a typical representative of the village pattern that reflects the Islamic cultural background in eastern Xinjiang. It is of great physical material significance for studying the formation and development of Islamic culture and the arid desert oasis culture. According to the local natural environment and survival needs, the ancestors of Mazha Village used local materials and adapted measures to local conditions. They made full and skillful use of yellow clay to build houses. This is a masterpiece of raw earth architecture. It is a well-preserved raw earth building complex in China. It can be called "the first rural village in China". Tuyugou Mazha Village is the largest Islamic holy place in China and the "Little Maca of China". Mysterious and unique natural and cultural landscapes. Making it a desirable place for many outdoor enthusiasts.

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