Beiting Ancient City Site
北庭故城遗址
The seat of the Beiting Protectorate of the Tang dynasty and a component of the World Heritage Site “Silk Roads: the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor.” It features a heritage park and a museum.
The Beiting Ancient City Site lies about 12 km north of Jimsar County town and about 35 km from Qitai County town. It was the seat of the Tang dynasty Beiting Protectorate and later the site of Beshbalik, the capital of the Uyghur Kingdom of Qocho. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2014. The national archaeological park contains the remains of the inner and outer city walls, a moat, and walking trails. To the south, the Silk Road Beiting Ancient City Site Museum displays excavated artifacts, including Buddha statues and handprint bricks. The nearby West Great Temple of Beiting site is also worth a visit. Admission to the park and museum depends on current prices. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:00 (Beijing time)
Nearby sights
- Jimsar Thousand Buddha Cave
- Qitai Museum
- Tangchaodun Ancient City Site
- Tianshan Gravity Hill
- Jiangbulake Scenic Area
- Tianshan Wheat Sea (Jiangbulake Dry Farmland)
- Shichengzi Site (Han Dynasty Shule City)
- Yiwanquan Scenic Area