Kucha Grand Canyon & Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves Travel Guide
How to get there
Method 1: Self-driving, a must-pass on the Duku Highway
Method 2: Join a tour group, there are one-day tours departing from Kucha, costing 300 yuan per person, including the entrance fee
Method 3: Hire a taxi in Kucha, the cost is 300 yuan per day, plus a round-trip toll fee of 40, totaling 340 yuan per day. It's more cost-effective to share a car with more people, and the key is you can stop at will.
Method 4: Share a ride from the bus station, depending on the time of day, there may be cars available during the peak season, but not in the off-season. The vehicles are mainly minibuses going to nearby mines, costing about 35 yuan per person one way
About the attractions
Grand Canyon entrance fee is 40 yuan per person, the visiting time is 2-3 hours, it's very photogenic on sunny days, quite stunning, and it's cooler inside the canyon, so bring an extra piece of clothing,
The entrance fee for the Thousand Buddha Caves is 70 yuan per person, worth visiting if you're interested in Buddhist history, but just for the scenery, it's average~
About the internet-famous check-in spots
1 Departing from Kucha towards the Grand Canyon, about 4 kilometers from the Grand Canyon, is the Red Mountain Stone Forest, which now has a photo spot set up, very convenient, but the train arrival time is uncertain, you can try your luck and wait
2 The Wave Road, after visiting the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, you will encounter it on the way from Baicheng to Kucha, the terrain beside the road shaped like ingots is the Wave Road
3 The end of the Duku Highway monument, about 15 kilometers before reaching Kucha, there's a Golden Mountain check-in spot, the monument is inside
About sun protection and moisturizing
Kucha is very hot in April, and there will be dust falling from the sky, so hats, masks, and sunscreen are essential, but it's very cool under the trees, moisturizing is necessary as the air is quite dry
About food
The road is mostly uninhabited, with not much to eat, there are 2 small restaurants in the Grand Canyon, none in the Thousand Buddha Caves, it's advised to prepare some dry food in advance~
About road conditions
Roads are under construction, there will be speed limits and alternating one-way traffic, yielding usually starts from 30-45 minutes, and there's a lot of dust and sand on the road, so don't think about washing your car~
The mysterious "Tianshan Grand Canyon" is a canyon in the Tianshan branch of the Keqilia Mountain, formed by red-brown rocks after hundreds of millions of years of wind and rain. The red-brown mountain group of "Tianshan Grand Canyon" is directly inserted into the sky, and under the sun, it is like a cluster of burning flames. The fascinating aspect of the "Tianshan Grand Canyon" lies not only in its majestic and precipitousness, but in its deepness, tranquility and mystery.
4🈷️ 13th, the weather was good, the end of Duku Highway, stepping on the mysterious Grand Canyon of Spring Mountain. The history book records that this place was once one of the important passages of the ancient Silk Road. The scenic spot is small and parking is convenient. The canyon can be easily walked. The photo is very popular.
The canyon is very cool, and I went in August and didn't feel hot at all. On a sunny day, the scenery of the canyon is the most beautiful, the color will be more clear, the more people go inside, the less people want to take pictures, do not need to squeeze in the entrance.
I didn't see the weather forecast when I went, and I had already scratched the sand and dust in the place, but it didn't affect the view. There is only one road in the whole process, it is a slit, about an hour walk (it is not recommended to ride a camel, the distance is short, and it is not convenient to take pictures along the way...). There will be small water flow on the road, and the road is thick sandy land. Don't rush to take pictures at the door, the scenery inside is more beautiful ~ and there are few people. Better take a little shot. There is no signal from the middle position inside, and there is no wc inside. It is recommended to go to the bathroom at the entrance of the scenic spot. The canyon is very narrow, and the mobile phone basically has no signal. The friends who want to fly drones should pay attention to ⚠️ The drone is 🈲 Flying ~ It is very important: Be sure to choose sunny days. When there is light, the photo is beautiful. It is best to see at noon. The strong sunlight can make the rock wall of the canyon red and the vision is more shocking. Personally, I feel that it can still be worth the fare. The shock of the naked eye also needs to rely on the weather. It is recommended to enter before 7 o'clock. If the light is better in the morning, when I went in, I delayed a little time because of the first check-in point. There was no blue sky when I went in. The light was not good. The first independent stone, punching point, must shoot, think about the action in advance, because standing up is really shivering, I have to think about the composition first. Go inside immediately, don't stay, there is no place to shoot for 10 minutes, there are too many people in front, go to the back, there is a rest place next to it. Go to the front of the blessing, there are 2 big stones, go to the shooting and it is over, stand and sit and shoot. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes as much as possible.
A very shocking attraction, you need to cooperate with sunny weather, take pictures, and have time to ride a camel to take pictures. The fare is 40 yuan and the price is high. The visitor center at the door can eat, and the price is not high.
G217 A highlight of the southern end of the section - Kuqa Mysterious Grand Canyon, also known as Tianshan Grand Canyon or Kejulia Grand Canyon. The sun is burning with giant red mountains, and the distant view is like a cluster of red flames welcoming people under the blue sky and white clouds to explore. Enter the valley, deep in the world of red sandstone, deep, quiet and mysterious. Looking up, the peaks around, strange rocks, the sense of oppression is steep!