Things to do in Hejing

Bayanbulak

Bayanbulak Grassland has a flat landscape and abundant aquatic plants. It is a typical grassland and an ideal pasture at the south side of Tianshan Mountain. Every summer, Bayanbulak Grassland is covered with overlapping green grass, along with a host of lakes and wetlands. Cows and goats are herded here, creating a pastoral scene. The well-known Swan Lake is at the southeast part of the grassland. Kongnaiz Forest Area in the grassland is an ideal summer resort, with picturesque landscape and brilliant folk customs.

No. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Hejing

Nine Curves and Eighteen Turns

Standing on the top of Basiliq Mountain by the Swan Lake and overlooking, the ancient Kaidu River is slowly walking towards you from the sky. This is the nine-sentence and eighteen-bend of "this scene should only exist in the sky, and it can appear several times in the human world". It is like a fairy's streamer made of spring water and snow water passing through Swan Lake, more like the holy Hada that God has put on for the emerald kingdom of Bayinbulak. When the setting sun shoots Wandao Xiaguang into the grassland from the gaps in the clouds, the setting sun shakes the golden, and the nine bends and eighteen bends that meander like a python reflect the nine suns shot down by Houyi.

Bayanbulak Swan Lake

Bayinbulak Swan Lake is located in Bayinbulak Grassland Scenic Spot. It is one of the two famous landscapes in Bayinbulak grassland (the other is nine bends and eighteen bends). Also because of the popularity of Swan Lake, in recent years, Bayinbulak grassland has become famous. The scenic spot is also called Swan Lake Scenic Area. Bayinbulak Swan Lake is a quiet lake in the middle of the green grassland. From June to September every year, many whooper swans come here to breed and rest, and the scene is quiet and peaceful. Many photographers come here to take beautiful pictures. June-September is also a good season for shooting whooper swans. At this time, the grass is yellow and the horses are fat, the water is quiet, and the scenery is very intoxicating during the swan game. To play Swan Lake, you must first enter the Bayinbulak Grassland Scenic Spot, and take the sightseeing car in the scenic spot. The sightseeing car will stop at three stops on the road. Tourists can take follow-up vehicles after playing, so they can take pictures here. In addition to Swan Lake, the other two stops are the Barun Kure Temple and the Basilik Observation Deck. Among them, the Basilik Observation Deck is the shooting location of "Nine Curves and Eighteen Bends", so you can have a good time.

No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Hejing

Gongnaisi Forest Farm

Gongnaisi Forest Farm is located in Hejing County, Bayingoleng Prefecture, on the upper reaches of Gongnaisi River and on the side of the Hejing-Bayinbulak Highway. The altitude here is between 1,600 and 2,400 meters, the snow-capped mountains are reflected in the lakes, the mountains and plains are full of pine trees and wild flowers, and there are flocks of white sheep on the hills. It is a huge treasure house of animals and plants. , red deer, brown bears and other animals live in it, and precious medicinal materials such as snow lotus and fritillary are also produced. There are four distinct seasons in Gongnaisi, and the scenery in each season has distinctive characteristics. The spring is full of fresh green, the summer is full of flowers, the autumn frost hits the red leaves, and the winter is covered in silver. It is a good summer resort and tourist destination. In addition, Gongnaisi has the famous Arxian Hot Spring (36 kilometers away from the forest farm, no car, you can rent a horse from Gongnaisi), it is said that bathing there can play the purpose of healing and fitness. If you don't go to G218, you won't encounter such a beautiful place.

Bayanbulak Grassland National Nature Reserve

The Bayanbulak grassland national nature reserve is located in the Yulduz Basin of the central Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by mountains on all sides with generally gentle terrain, slightly higher in the west. It features a temperate continental arid climate with cool, short summers and cold, long winters, having an extremely short frost-free period. This area belongs to the Xinjiang desert region, the eastern-southern Xinjiang desert subregion, the Tianshan southern slope mountain grassland province, and the Yulduz Basin subregion. The region boasts 681 species of angiosperms from 245 genera across 54 families, which dominate the ecosystem. The landscape primarily consists of typical alpine swamp meadows, with vast purple needlegrass alpine steppes on mountain slopes and foothills, while the damp valley bottoms develop swamp meadows and marsh vegetation composed of sedges, tufted hairgrass, rushes, and other species.

Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns Viewing Platform

The Jiuqu Shibawan Observation Deck is located in Bayinguoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is a scenic spot famous for its magnificent natural scenery. The observation deck is located on the winding section of the Kaidu River. It is named "Jiuqu Shibawan" because the river forms many winding river bends here. This landform wonder attracts many tourists to come and watch. Looking down from the observation deck, tourists can see the river winding through the vast grassland, forming a beautiful scene like a jade belt. Especially at sunrise or sunset, the sun shines on the river, the water is shimmering, and the scenery is particularly spectacular. This is a paradise for photography enthusiasts, and many people come here specifically to capture this wonder of nature. Jiuqu Shibawan is not only famous for its natural beauty, but also provides tourists with an opportunity to understand the local ecological environment and geological characteristics. The surrounding grasslands and wetlands provide habitats for a variety of animals and plants, and are ideal places for nature observation and ecotourism.

Huang Temple

Located in the old Baluntai Valley, Baluntai Town, Hejing County, with an altitude of 1450 meters, it is a magnificent Lama monastery. Known as the "Little Potala Palace", the religious legal name is "Sharb Darjelen", which means "Holy Land of the Yellow Sect". It was built in the reign of Qianlong and completed in the 14th year of Guangxu. The skilled craftsmen who built the temple were invited from Inner Mongolia and Tibet, and spent a total of 500 taels of gold. Since its establishment more than a hundred years ago, it has always been a pilgrimage site for Turghut and Heshuot Lamaists, and it is also one of the four major temples of Lamaism in Xinjiang. The Huangmiao complex consists of 27 temples, stretching 2.5 kilometers from east to west. The Yellow Temple is the main building. The entire building has a rigorous structure and is proud of itself. Together with 14 temples such as Quejinkure, it forms an imposing ancient building complex of Lama temples. It covers an area of 24,000 square meters. Halls such as Re, Gaiganlawulong, etc. are still intact, and were listed as key cultural relics protection units in 1987. There are many precious scriptures and rare cultural relics in the hall of the Yellow Temple. In the center of the hall is a huge golden statue of Meder. Many bronze Buddha statues such as Maitreya Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva are enshrined in the east and west rear halls. The four walls of the main hall are decorated with statues of the gods, which are lifelike, vivid and exquisite. There are also thirteen religious murals painted in the temple. Although they have been eroded, their authentic works are still vaguely visible. There is an endless stream of pilgrims who come to Yujing pilgrimage every day, the incense is extremely prosperous, and every religious festival is even more lively. Baruntaigou is not only a religious holy place, but also a natural forest park. In the green valley with a length of more than 20 kilometers from east to west, there are lush willow trees, strange peaks and rocks standing in the sky, and the mountains, springs and clouds are vast. The average temperature in midsummer is around 20 degrees, with warm winters and cool summers. The simple and kind-hearted folk customs of the Mongolian people in Turghut will make you fascinated even more.

Kerguti Mysterious Canyon

Tianshan Stone Forest

Hejing Banchan Valley Scenic Area

The Panchen Valley in Gongnaisi Attraction is a tourist destination featuring natural scenery and cultural experience, located in the heart of Gongnaisi grassland in Xinjiang. The magnificent natural scenery and rich historical culture and religious colors here attract many tourists. It is an ideal place to explore nature and experience culture. The Panchen Lama Valley in Gongnaisi Attraction has a long history. In July 1984, when the 10th Panchen Lama Erdeni Choekyi Gyaltsen came to Gongnaisi for inspection, he chanted scriptures for many days under a pine tree with two roots standing side by side in a unique shape. Later generations called this tree the Panchen Lama Tree and erected a monument in front of the tree. Prayer flags are hung high on the Panchen Lama Tree, and colorful ribbons flutter in the wind. The Panchen Lama Tree is full of spiritual energy. The Panchen Valley in Gongnaisi Attraction is famous for its beautiful mountains and rivers and vast grasslands, with different scenery in each season. Entering the Panchen Valley in Gongnaisi Attraction is like entering a picturesque fairy tale world. In spring and summer, wild flowers are everywhere and the grass is green. Visitors can stroll along the grassland trails and enjoy the fresh air and tranquil natural environment. In autumn and winter, the snow-capped mountains and forests complement each other, presenting a magnificent picture, a paradise for photography enthusiasts. The perfect combination of nature and culture here has created the Panchen Valley in Gongnaisi Attraction, a sacred place on earth for spiritual relaxation and cultural enlightenment.