Arixiate Hot Spring & Stone Figures
阿日夏特仙泉与石人
A natural hot spring and grassland at the foot of Arxiat Mountain, where seven springs gush from cliff crevices, with thousand-year-old stone figures on the steppe.
The Arixiate Scenic Area (3A) lies about 25 km northwest of Harbuhe Town in Wenquan County, west of Arxiat Mountain. The 'Immortal Spring' gushes from cracks in a steep cliff, and the natural bathing pool holds seven springs, including the Heart Spring and the Child-Blessing Spring, which the Mongols regard as sacred. Two ancient stone figures stand on the grassland about 500 meters apart, and hundreds of early cairn tombs are scattered nearby. The site is a cultural relics protection zone, so do not climb the statues. The roads are gravel mountain tracks, so an off-road vehicle or a hired car is recommended.
Opening hours
Open in summer and autumn
Nearby sights
- Angelig Clary Sage Fields
- Hartureg National Forest Park
- Ertoksail Valley & Tianquan Hot Spring
- Shengquan (Bogedaer) Hot Spring, Wenquan
- Xinjiang Salamander Culture & Science Park
- Bortala River Scenic Area
- Guaishiyu Rock Park
- Adunqiaolu Bronze Age Site