Scenic spot introduction:
Tukai Desert is the only oasis desert in Xinjiang. It is located seven kilometers southwest of Huocheng County and covers an area of 130,000 acres. It is located in the area surrounded by Langan Township, Huiyuan Town, Sandao Township and the Yili River. A young desert with fixed and semi-fixed sand dunes as the main body and partial flow. Tukai Desert is also known as the "Yin City of the Desert". It is said that farmers in Sandaohe Township work at sunrise every day. Sometimes when they look to the west, they see an ancient city appearing and disappearing over the desert. Looking from a distance, flags are flying on the top of the city, and below the city wall, The cavalry in armor filed through the city gate. As the gust of wind blows, it seems to hear cries and killing shouts, as if thousands of troops are fighting hard. When asked, the old man replied: "This is Yin City." The Tukai Desert combines the desert scenery and the beauty of the Tianshan Mountains. The desert is magical and vast, just like the undulating sea. In midsummer, the golden waves are dazzling and the heat waves are rolling. The Ili River beside you is still flowing leisurely. The riverside trees are green, and the snow-capped mountains, blue sky, and green The wild and yellow sand constitute the most distinctive desert scenic spot in the Ili region.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions of Tukai Desert include the scenic gate, ripples, camel herds, sunset, etc.Scenic spot features:
Photography, travel, camel, sunset, desertAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture>Huocheng County
How to get there:
Take bus No. 2 from the east of the intersection north of Huocheng Bus Station and get off at Sandaohe. It costs 1.5 yuan per person. Then walk south for a while and enter the Tukai Desert.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Tukai Desert ticket prices:
Reference ticket: 68 yuan
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day