Xinjiang Duku Highway Travel Guide!

👍Most recommended: The Duku Highway is a road from Dushanzi to Kuche in Xinjiang, known as the 'Scenic Boulevard across the backbone of the Tianshan Mountains' and 'China's Most Beautiful Highway'. 📍Detailed address: Starting from Dushanzi District, Karamay City in the north, it runs through the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and connects to Kuche City, Aksu Region in the south, with a total length of 561 kilometers. Here is a travel guide for the Duku Highway: First stop: Dushanzi Grand Canyon. Dushanzi is the starting point of the Duku Highway. The first stop after leaving Dushanzi is the Dushanzi Grand Canyon. Not only is the scenery here unlimited, but it also has Xinjiang's first 9D glass bridge, canyon zip line, high-altitude bicycle, etc. Second stop: Qiaerma. The scenery in the Qiaerma area is beautiful, with glaciers crisscrossing the north and south of the Yilian Habirga Mountain and Aburele Mountain. A monument to the martyrs of the Tianshan Duku Highway was built at the south end of the Qiaerma Bridge. To the west of Qiaerma is the Tangbula Grassland. Third stop: Tangbula Grassland. The famous film 'Tianshan Red Flower' was shot here. Fourth stop: Narati Grassland. The scenic area integrates grassland, valley, and forest, and is known as 'Tianshan Green Island', 'Green Home', and 'Colorful Grassland'. The main attractions are Tianjietai, Nomadic Home, Tawusani, Tianxiantai, Woltajiaota Viewing Platform, Xuelian Valley, etc. Fifth stop: Gongnaisi National Park. Located in Bayinguoleng Prefecture and Jing County, famous attractions include Banchan Gully, Yikaijileng Gully, Hongjialike Waterfall, Fairy Lake, Tiemusitai Gully, etc. Sixth stop: Bayinbuluke Grassland. It is the second largest grassland in China after the Hulunbuir Grassland. Famous attractions include the Tu'erhute Folk Culture Village, Bayinbuluke Exhibition Center, Swan Lake Nature Reserve, Nine Bends and Eighteen Bends, etc. Seventh stop: Xiaolongchi Scenic Area. Two alpine lakes deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with beautiful scenery. Eighth stop: Kuche Grand Canyon. Known as the 'Mysterious Grand Canyon' and 'Devil's Canyon'. Kuche Grand Canyon is one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China and has been listed as a national geological park. Famous attractions include the Guardian Dog of the Valley, Tongtian Cave, Xuantian Ancient Castle, Yunnv Spring, etc. Ninth stop: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves. Located in Baicheng County, Aksu Region, Xinjiang, it was chosen on the river terrace, backed by Mingwutage Mountain, and facing the Muzat River. It was probably excavated in the 3rd century and gradually stopped construction in the 8-9th centuries. There are 236 existing grottoes and more than 10,000 square meters of murals. Tenth stop, the final stop Kuche The Duku Highway is mainly a tourist destination for off-road enthusiasts and self-driving tourists. Before departure, pay attention to the weather and traffic conditions in time, and take appropriate preventive measures, etc.