Kuche, the end of the Duku Highway. This is the old land of the ancient country of Qiuci, with many natural scenery and historical sites. When you come to Xinjiang, it is really recommended to go to Kuche, there are many places to consume and check in.
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📅Itinerary Recommendation
Day 1: Kuche Old City City Walk (Qiuci Alley, Huamao Alley, Restan Road, Kuche Palace, Kuche Big Nang City)
Day 2: Kuche surrounding destinations (Kizilgaha Beacon Tower, Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins, Wei and Jin Tomb Ruins Museum)
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🚶♀️Kuche Old City
Kuche Old City, also known as Qiuci Story, is the ancient land of Qiuci, one of the 36 countries in the Western Regions. It has a very strong exotic style, not worse than Kashgar, and must be checked in.
1⃣️Qiuci Alley: It was renovated from the old alley. Although it looks new, the scenery here is very good and the colors are very rich. It is the most photogenic place in the old city.
2⃣️Hua Mao Lane: An alley with a special hat as the theme. It is not too big. You can just take photos and check in.
3⃣️Restan Road: The main road of the old city. The doors and windows of the houses on both sides are very beautiful. There are many special old shops and cafes on the street.
4⃣️Kuche Palace: You need to buy a ticket to enter the park. You can also spend 30 yuan to take a photo with the princess inside. There are also performances in the palace where you can check in. The Kuche Museum is in the palace, which is worth a visit.
5⃣️Kuche Big Nang City: When you come to Kuche, you must not miss this 75-minute stage play "Apricot Blossom Appointment·Silk Road Qiuci".
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🚗Kuche Surrounding Tour
Kuche is not small, and there are more destinations to check in around it. If you come in autumn, remember to check in the Populus euphratica forest. On weekdays, the following places are recommended.
1⃣️Wei and Jin Tomb Site Museum: It has not been fully opened yet, and it is worth looking forward to.
2⃣️Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins: Tang Monk once preached here, now only broken walls and ruins are left, it is difficult to tell that it is a temple. But it is precisely because of this that the landscape is majestic and shocking.
3⃣️Kizilgaha Beacon Tower: The beacon tower of the ancient Silk Road, the ruins of the Han Dynasty, has a history of 2,000 years.
4⃣️The southern section of the Duku Highway: If you don’t have time to walk the entire Duku Highway, you can consider walking the southern section of Kuche. On the way, you can check in at the Big and Small Dragon Pond, the Tianshan Grand Canyon, and the Salt Water Ditch...Gobi, canyons, grasslands, lakes, and forests.
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🍕Kuche Food Recommendations
1⃣️Kuche Big Naan: The must-eat thing in Kuche is naan. Many people from Urumqi will buy some to take back when they come to Kuche.
2⃣️Small White Apricot: Kuche’s local specialty fruit, very delicious, in season from May to June every year.
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