Qiongkushitai

Qiongkushitai is located in Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, deep in the Tianshan Mountains, at the northern entrance of the Wusun Ancient Road. It is a village mainly inhabited by Kazakh herdsmen, known as the "primitive village under the blue sky and white clouds" and the "secret realm under the Tianshan Mountains". Qiongkushutai is famous for its undulating grasslands, dense forests, primitive wooden houses, and rich Kazakh culture, making it a paradise for hiking and photography enthusiasts.

Qiongkushitai is known as the "secret realm under the Tianshan Mountains", with rich and primitive natural scenery.
Human grassland
Features: The grassland of Qiongkushitai is connected to the human grassland of Karajun, with gentle undulations and beautiful curves. Under specific light and shadow, the contrast of light and dark on the grassland outlines soft and graceful lines resembling human curves, known as the "human grassland", which is a favorite of photography enthusiasts.
Best viewing time: At sunrise and sunset, the slanting light highlights the beautiful curves of the grassland.
Continuous snow capped mountains
Surrounded by snow capped peaks throughout the year, the pure white snow peaks complement the green grasslands and dark green spruce forests, forming a three-dimensional picture with distinct layers.
Dense forest
The valley is covered with dense snow capped spruce trees, and the forest is dense and lush. Forests and grasslands intertwine to form a unique forest edge meadow landscape.
Qiongkushutai River
The river is clear and turbulent, meandering between villages and grasslands, adding vitality and liveliness to this land.

Kazakh village
Qiongkushutai Village is a typical Kazakh pastoral village, scattered with primitive wooden houses, felt houses, and livestock pens.
Wooden house: Houses are often built with natural wood, with thick grass moss covering the roof. They are warm in winter and cool in summer, full of primitive and rustic atmosphere.
Life: The villagers still maintain their traditional nomadic way of life, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. You can see scenes of herdsmen riding horses to graze, milk cows, roll blankets, and transition.
Wusun Ancient Trail
Historical significance: The Wusun Ancient Road was an important passage connecting the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains in ancient times, and was a necessary route for Wusun Kingdom to reach Kuche Kingdom. Qiongkushitai is the northern entrance of the Wusun Ancient Road.
Hiking Paradise: Nowadays, it is one of the top three hiking routes in Xinjiang, attracting countless hiking enthusiasts to challenge, cross the Tianshan Mountains, and explore historical footprints.
Animal husbandry life
You can deeply experience the pastoral culture of the Kazakh people:
Transition: If it's spring or autumn, you may see spectacular scenes of herdsmen driving their cattle and sheep, carrying felt tents to transition.
Equestrian skills: The Kazakh people are known as the "ethnic group on horseback" and can experience the joy of galloping on the grasslands while riding horses.
Cuisine: Taste authentic Kazakh cuisine such as hand pulled meat, horse meat naan, milk tea, baorsak, yogurt lumps, etc.