Hi Kazak Autonomous Prefecture

Yining

Yining in west Xinjiang is named after the Hi River. The city is blessed with colorful ethic culture as well as fascinating natural beauty. Major tourist destinations are Guozigou Scenic Area, Gongnas Grassland and the Ancient City of Huiyuan.

The General's Mansion

The General's Mansion is located on the northern bank of the Hi River, 10 km southeast of Huocheng County and 30 km from Yining City. During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong strengthened his rule over Hi region by granting the title of general and establishing eight cities in its surrounding areas, with Huiyuan as the military and political center, where the general's mansion was located. For the next 150 years, the region grew prosperous with more and more merchants coming over.

Id Kah Mosque

First built in 846 in the Islamic calendar or A.D. 1426, Id Kah Mosque is an ancient Islamic building in downtown Kashi. It is the largest mosque in China. The most important part of the mosque is the prayer hall. With a floor area of 2.600 square meters, it has a seating capacity of 4,000.

Tacheng

Tacheng in northwest Xinjiang is a city with a long history. It used to be an important commercial town on the ancient Silk Road. Its main tourist attractions are the Badanxintz Nature Reserve, Sarkule Lake and Baketu Port.

Baketu Port

Baketu Port, 17 km from Tacheng, was built on vast piece of open grassland. Well equipped with port facilities, it handles floods of travelers and motor vehicles durine workine hours.