Xinjiang Salamander Culture & Science Park
新疆北鲵文化科技园
A comprehensive venue in Wenquan County town where you can see the Xinjiang salamander, a rare amphibian older than the dinosaurs, along with geothermal exhibits.
The Xinjiang salamander is a first-class protected animal under China's national law, known as a 'living fossil'. In the world it is found only in a narrow area along the border between Wenquan County and Kazakhstan. The Xinjiang Salamander Culture & Science Park (3A) in the county town combines a museum, a geothermal hall, a science hall and a salamander hall. Visitors can learn about the salamander's habitat and conservation, the county's geothermal resources and Mongol history. Opening hours vary, and the park is usually closed on Mondays. It pairs well with a visit to Shengquan on the same day.
Opening hours
Check on site (usually closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Shengquan (Bogedaer) Hot Spring, Wenquan
- Angelig Clary Sage Fields
- Ertoksail Valley & Tianquan Hot Spring
- Arixiate Hot Spring & Stone Figures
- Adunqiaolu Bronze Age Site
- Hartureg National Forest Park
- Bortala River Scenic Area
- Guaishiyu Rock Park