Gongliu County

A green hidden realm in the Ili River Valley, where the Kurdening Schrenk spruce forests are magnificent, part of the “Xinjiang Tianshan” World Natural Heritage Site.

Gongliu County lies in the southeast of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, in the middle of the Ili River Valley, backed by the Tianshan Mountains with lush water and grass. Kurdening is known for its extensive Schrenk spruce forests, snow mountains and alpine meadows, and is part of the “Xinjiang Tianshan” World Natural Heritage Site. The Wild Walnut Valley, which preserves wild walnut groves, is also distinctive. Summer is lush and green and autumn is richly colorful, making them the best seasons to visit. Travelers generally drive or charter a car from Yining or the Nalati direction.

Destinations

• Gongliu

Itineraries

• In-Depth Ili Valley Grassland Loop – In and out of Yining, connecting Sayram Lake, Zhaosu, Kalajun, Kurdening, and Nalati