Jiangbulake Scenic Area
江布拉克景区
A 5A-rated scenic area at the northern foot of the Tian Shan, where ten thousand mu of dryland wheat fields stretch up the slopes toward snow-capped peaks and spruce forests. It is the most famous wheat field scenery in northern Xinjiang.
Jiangbulake is in Banjiegou Town, about 40 km south of Qitai County town. The name “Jiangbulake” means “source of holy water” in Kazakh. The scenic area ranges from 1,300 to 3,000 meters in elevation. From lowest to highest, it includes dryland wheat fields, meadows, spruce forests, and snow-capped peaks. Attractions within it include viewing platforms, Daotiao Ridge, Flower Lake, and the Tianshan Strange Slope. Visitors tour by shuttle bus. The combined admission and shuttle ticket costs about 100 yuan, subject to the scenic area’s announced price. Mountain temperatures vary greatly between morning and evening, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (Beijing time)
Nearby sights
- Tianshan Gravity Hill
- Tianshan Wheat Sea (Jiangbulake Dry Farmland)
- Shichengzi Site (Han Dynasty Shule City)
- Yiwanquan Scenic Area
- Qitai Museum
- Tangchaodun Ancient City Site
- Beiting Ancient City Site
- Jimsar Thousand Buddha Cave