[2025 Akto Attraction] Travel Guide for Kezhou Glacier Park (Updated May)

The altitude sickness of Muztagh Ata Glacier may discourage you, but it is really worth checking in! There are many snow-capped mountains in the world, but only this one can be so close: Muztagh Ata Glacier Park Muztagh Ata Peak is 7,509 meters above sea level and is known as the "Father of Icebergs" It belongs to the Kunlun Mountains of the Pamir Plateau. To enter the park, you need to take a shuttle bus first and then hike or ride a horse. I chose to ride a horse up and down the mountain Finally arrived at the glacier at an altitude of 4,600 meters Standing in front of the huge glacier, facing the heart-shaped ice lake, feeling the crazy beating of the heart, and the sound of icicles falling in the ears, qZz is really healed by nature Kashgar Travel | Kashgar Photography | Kashgar Attractions | Xinjiang Tourism Ta County Camera Position | Xinjiang Travel | Southern Xinjiang Travel | Southern Xinjiang Tourism Kashgar Tourism Western Region Style You must go to Xinjiang

| Get Wild Trip Moments. Defiant and untamed - 🌋 These are the words that spring to mind when seeing Oytak Red Mountain. Without doubt, Oytak Red Mountain is unique and spectacular, with rock formations covered in "bubbles" of various sizes, or rising in terraced layers, ☁️ surrounded by crimson rocks on all sides, creating a vibrant visual impact perfect for stunning photos! 📍 Location: Follow G314 National Highway from Kashgar toward Taxkorgan County. After passing the entrance of Oytak Glacier Park, continue until you see the 1583 marker, then turn right onto a gravel path leading to the Red Mountain entrance. 📍 Photography tips: Perfect for cool/stylish/atmospheric shots; solid colors, bright outfits, or ethnic-style clothing work best; sunglasses, earrings, and hats can significantly enhance your photos. 📍 Note: Oytak Red Mountain is currently undeveloped, making it a hidden gem with no entrance fee. Regular cars can access the area, though there are many loose rocks on the ground. Drone photography is permitted and delivers even more spectacular visual effects.

Embraced by the snow mountains of the Pamir Plateau Chance encounters with National Highway 314, falling in love with cold white ice peaks This is the Oytagh Glacier 🏔️ · Spruce and pastures nurture the free winds of the China-Pakistan Highway Wild horses and herdsmen graze in the distant dreams of Southern Xinjiang 🌙 · Such a land, Gives birth to poetry and lifts dreams With glacier waterfalls descending from the sky With clear breezes sweeping through meadows and forests 🍃 ... 📍【One-day Route Guide around Kashgar】 Kashgar - Oytagh Glacier Park - Oytagh Red Mountain - Kashgar

During the Qingming Festival, explore the scenery of Kashgar City and the Pamir Plateau in Xinjiang! This three-day, two-night itinerary will guide you through this mysterious land. Get ready for an adventure! -------- 🏞️ Itinerary: D1: White Sand Mountain-White Sand Lake Scenic Area— Karakul Lake Scenic Area—Pamir Tourist Area—Alar National Wetland Park of Pamir Plateau, Xinjiang White Sand Mountain and White Sand Lake complement each other beautifully, with the lake's surface mirroring the snow-like mountains. Next, explore the mystical beauty of Karakul Lake, then wander through the Pamir Tourist Area, experiencing the plateau's grandeur. Finally, arrive at Alar Wetland Park to admire its unique scenery. D2: Wakhan Corridor—Khunjerab Pass—Panlong Ancient Road—Bandi'er Lake—Tasha Ancient Road Journey through the Wakhan Corridor, tracing the footsteps of history. At Khunjerab Pass, feel the imposing presence of the national border. Afterward, challenge the winding Panlong Ancient Road, then appreciate the tranquil beauty of Bandi'er Lake. Finally, embark on the Tasha Ancient Road, experiencing this ancient thoroughfare. D3: Taheman Wetland Park Observation Deck—Kezhou Glacier Park—Oytagh Red Valley Ascend the Taheman Wetland Park Observation Deck for a panoramic view of the wetlands. Then, head to Kezhou Glacier Park to witness the magnificence of the glaciers. Finally, explore Oytagh Red Valley, experiencing the magical combination of red rocks and green vegetation. Conclude your journey with cherished memories as you embark on your return trip. -------- Recommended Attractions: 🏔️ White Sand Mountain-White Sand Lake Scenic Area: The sand at the mountaintop has become a fine powder, contrasting with the interwoven lakes and rivers below, creating a unique landscape. 🌊 Karakul Lake Scenic Area: Known as the Holy Lake, its crystal-clear blue waters lie beneath the majestic Muztagh Ata Peak, offering picturesque views. 🌄 Pamir Tourist Area: The plateau's natural scenery blends seamlessly with its history, culture, and folk customs. Every scene here is captivating. -------- 🎒 Travel Preparations: 👗 Clothing: Pack windproof and warm jackets, sweaters, scarves, and gloves to cope with temperature differences between day and night. Wear moisture-wicking inner layers for comfort. 📖 Documents: Bring essential travel documents such as your ID card and passport, along with cash and bank cards. Don't forget your itinerary and hotel booking information. 💊 Other: Sunscreen, sun hats, and sunglasses are essential for protection against strong sunlight. Pack common medications like cold and pain relievers, as well as rain gear for unexpected weather changes. -------- From Kashgar to Pamir, the journey is filled with breathtaking scenery. Don't forget to share your experiences after your adventure!

In Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, you can find the magnificent Karakul Lake, the dreamy Glacier Park, and the rippling Baisha Lake. The natural scenery here is unique to Kizilsu. Visit Kizilsu to see the beautiful scenery, feel the wind blowing across the Pamir Plateau, chase the sunset in Simuhana Village, capture the snow on Mount Muztagh Ata, and see the ice on Baisha Lake. The beautiful scenery will put you in a good mood. Spend two days exploring nature and give yourself a break.

#June2024 The Kezhou Glacier National Forest Park in Akto County is the lowest glacier in China, with beautiful scenery 📸 and charming landscapes 💯. The trail up the mountain to the viewing platform is easy to walk, but I still recommend you to ride a horse 🏇, because it is an original ecological road 👍. Starting from the river valley at the foot of the mountain, we trekked through mountains and rivers 📸👍❤️. That was the water flowing down from the snow-capped mountains, passing through the dense forest 📸💯. A dazzling silver light flashed, and the snow-capped peaks appeared before our eyes. 😇📸 Standing on the observation deck, from the gully to the glacier📸💯, the sight slowly moves counterclockwise🔄 upwards, the pine trees🌲 whether they are curled and lingering or tall and proud of the snow, are so lush💯📸; the sight moves vertically upwards, there are dark green cypresses📸, camel-colored mountains📸, silver-white snow peaks📸, white clouds that look like fog and wind📸, and the clear blue sky📸. The beautiful scenery in front of me is like an ink painting📸🌹. I can't help but sigh that the Kezhou Glacier is worthy of being one of the most spectacular glaciers in the world👍🥰. #GlacierPark #XinjiangTourism #MainlandChinaAttractions

Oytak Glacier Park is located in Oytak Town, Akto County, surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Pamir Plateau. Entering the glacier park from the foot of the mountain, there are scattered residents and herds of cattle and sheep along the way, pine trees all over the valley nearby, and glaciers in the distance are looming. The scenery is beautiful and magnificent. After entering the scenic area, take an eco-friendly car and then go to the viewing platform (800 meters). You can walk or ride a horse (50 yuan/person). It is recommended to ride up on horseback and walk down. Oytak Glacier Park

Aoyitak Glacier is located 50 meters west of National Highway 314 in Akto County, Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. Immersed in the glacier park during the silver winter, trees, mountains, and glaciers are all covered in vast white snow, resembling a real-life Chinese landscape painting, making one feel as if they are in a dreamlike fairyland draped in silver. Surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Pamir Plateau, Aoyitak Glacier Park is encircled by mountains on three sides, with steep snow peaks, intersecting glaciers, and dense forests. It combines grandeur, uniqueness, elegance, serenity, and danger, integrating natural ecology and cultural historical landscapes, and is known as the 'First Ecological Landscape of the Western Regions.'

🏞️ 🔍 Shh! The secret garden of southern Xinjiang, rivaling the snowy mountains of Ili, is near Kashgar! If you think that southern Xinjiang only has endless deserts and Gobi, you are greatly mistaken! 🏞️ 🏞️ 🌈 Imagine, without having to travel far, in the embrace of Kashgar, the Oytagh Glacier Park is like a low-key noble, quietly displaying its scroll of snowy mountains, grasslands, and glaciers. Here, the low-altitude glaciers gently welcome every visitor, sparing them the trouble of altitude sickness, and easily getting a glimpse of the stunning scenery! 👣 🚗 **Let's go, adventurers!** 🚀 Set your destination to Oytagh Glacier Park and start your journey beside National Highway 314 to the snowy wonderland. Friendly reminder: This will be upgraded to a national park in the future, and the privilege of direct self-driving access will become history, so seize the time to enjoy this last bit of freedom! 🚗💨 🎟️ **Ticket Tips:** 💳 Easily get your entrance ticket for only 45 yuan, plus 6 yuan for a round-trip shuttle, great value for money! 🕒 Opening hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, giving you plenty of time to immerse yourself in nature's embrace. 🏞️ **Explore the secret realm, surprises at every step!** 🚌 Once inside the scenic area, the shuttle takes you straight to the starting point of the hike. Don't worry, the 3 km uphill is a small test of determination, after which comes the reward of a visual feast. Don't want to hike? No problem, horse riding service is available, 50 yuan for a single trip, 100 yuan for a round trip, easily enjoy the scenery from horseback. 🐎 🎒 **Travel Tips:** 🍞 Bring your own dry food and water, as the small shops in the scenic area are limited edition! And remember to check the weather forecast, a sunny day is the right way to truly meet the glacier! ☀️ 📸 **Photographer Master Plan:** 1. 📍 Viewing platform, the full view of the glacier is in sight, the mystery of the black glacier mixed with soil, the story under the lens is explosive! 2. 🌿 On the way back, the grassland and snowy mountains are framed together under the long-focus lens, as if you are on the Shata Ancient Trail, each frame is wallpaper-level beautiful. 3. 💑 A broader grassland view, this is a favorite spot for couples, the perfect background for wedding photos, happiness witnessed by the snowy mountains. 4. 🛣️ Don't forget the scenery along the way, the strange peaks and rocks of National Highway 314, capturing photos as you go, every step is a surprise!

It's true that every landscape in Southern Xinjiang is stunning! ⛰️ You must visit the Aoyi Takte Red Valley!! It's absolutely incredible! It feels like viewing the colorful Danxia landforms, but even more mysterious, and you can step into the entire mountain, surrounded by the red hills. This spot is so off the beaten path, there are hardly any tourists. 🔴 The whole Red Valley is very "red," characterized by Yardang landforms. It is constantly sculpted by the forces of nature, water, and wind, creating bizarrely shaped mountains. If you keep walking inside, it feels like you could go on for a long time... It was too hot in the summer, so we only stayed for about half an hour~ - 🚗 Sharing our Southern Xinjiang chartered car itinerary: Day1⃣️: Kashgar—Aoyi Takte Glacier Park—Aoyi Takte Red Mountain—Baisha Lake Day2⃣️: Ancient Stone City—Panlong Valley Road—Bandier Blue Lake—Taxkorgan Day3⃣️: Muztagh Ata Glacier Park—Karakul Lake—Kashgar

Starting from Kashgar and heading south towards the Pamir Plateau, the altitude becomes higher and higher, and the mountains on both sides become more and more magnificent. This is National Highway 314, a beautiful plateau highway leading to the westernmost tip of China 📝This route is best traveled in 2-3 days. ☀️Day 1 Starting from Kashgar, we will pass through Aoyitake Glacier, Baisha Lake, and Muztagh Ata Glacier Baisha Lake is very beautiful, and there are viewing platforms along the way, but there are a lot of people. There is a Muji Border Defense Highway on the north bank of the lake, where there are fewer cars and fewer people. The Muztagh Ata Glacier is very weather-dependent. It is particularly beautiful when the weather is good, but it is a waste of time when the weather is bad. You can feel the glacier up close, but don't act alone rashly, you must follow professionals Ta County, as a place for transit and rest, it is very convenient for eating and staying ☀️The second day Panlong Ancient Road, Bandir Blue Lake The popular online saying "All the detours you have taken today, life is a smooth road" is on the Panlong Ancient Road, but because of the high altitude and changeable weather, the road is often closed or jammed Bandir Blue Lake is an artificial lake, but because the lake water is charming blue, it is called the Blue Lake. ⚠️Precautions: 1⃣️The Pamir Plateau is at a high altitude, some people may experience altitude sickness, be sure to pay more attention not to do strenuous exercise 2⃣️Be sure to bring your ID card, many places need to be checked 3⃣️Get ​​a border pass in advance for inspection 4⃣️The ultraviolet rays on the plateau are very strong, do a good job of sun protection 5⃣️The temperature difference on the plateau is large, you may wear short sleeves in Kashgar, but you may have to wear a down jacket in Pamir 6⃣️Observe traffic rules, many times traffic jams are caused by individual drivers not following the rules 7⃣️Xinjiang is particularly dry, be prepared to replenish water

In order to see the 'Flower Less' bubble valley, Fly thousands of miles to Xinjiang~ When you see it with your own eyes, you will sigh: Only when you have been there can you feel its beauty! The Yadan landform of the Red Canyon, formed by the erosion of flowing water on the red rock wall, each round hole is like a bubble, the red mountain body shows different colors under different light, as if on an alien planet, people are immersed in it. The uniqueness of this place lies in its natural bubble valley, which is an unmissable scene in the 'Flower Less' same-style attractions. 📍Oytag Red Canyon (Akto County, Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, G314) 🎫Free 🗺️Search 'Red Canyon' on the map, more than 80 kilometers from Kashgar city, it takes 2 hours, pay attention to the boundary marker, there is a parking lot 🅿️ 200 meters ahead of the 1583 boundary marker. 📌Recommended route (1 day route) 📈Kashgar-Oytag Glacier-Red Canyon-Kashgar The Red Canyon is currently a wild scenic spot, basically you can walk through in 30 minutes, and it takes about 1-2 hours to stroll around. It is recommended to visit the Oytag Glacier together. The fault and color change of the mountain rocks here are good places for photo check-in. You can use a telephoto lens to shoot and see five or six different colors of mountain rocks. On sunny days, the color of the canyon will be more vivid; on cloudy days, the color of the Red Canyon will be more intense. If you have a drone, you can fly down to see the whole view, which is very spectacular. ✨Play TIPS: The valley has no signal, it is recommended not to go too far, or to go in groups. If you drive in by yourself, it is best to be off-road or SUV, because the road conditions are all natural rock fragments, and low-chassis cars are at risk of hanging the chassis. The scenic area is a border area, there will be checkpoints on the road for inspection, you need to apply for a border management area pass in advance.

Oytag Glacier Forest Park, also known as "Kekzhou Glacier Park", can be said to be the only fairyland in southern Xinjiang that is similar to Yili in northern Xinjiang. Oytag is an ancient Turkic language, meaning "a depression in the mountains". Under the towering snow-capped mountains and glaciers are tall and verdant spruces and pines, and the Oytag River flows near the glacier. On the small grassy slope surrounded by mountains, there are the yurts of the Kirgiz nomads, and scattered horses, cows, and sheep are grazing leisurely. ✅Ticket: 45 yuan per adult, 6 yuan per person for round-trip shuttle 🌟The distance from the entrance to the innermost viewing platform is 5km, the shuttle can take 4km, the last kilometer can be walked by yourself, or you can ride a horse, one way 💰50 yuan per person, round trip 💰100 yuan per person, if you want to experience horse riding, you can try it. ✅Transportation: Oytag Glacier Park is on the way from Kashgar to Taxian, 120 kilometers away from Kashgar, on the side of National Highway 314 Pakistan Highway. It takes about 4 hours to drive from Kekzhou or Kashgar 🚗 (follow the sign to Oytag Glacier Park, turn right at the sign 🚏 and continue to drive 30 kilometers ahead) ✅Opening hours: 🕰️10:00-20:00 ✅Play time: It takes about 3 hours to go in from the entrance of the Glacier Park and come out. If you want to go to Taxian, you need to reserve enough time. ✅Recommended tour route (there are 2 roads after entering the scenic spot): 1⃣️Walk along the "Pamir Painter's Town" on the right, the meadow snow mountain, picturesque scenery, as if stepping into Miyazaki Hayao's animation. 2⃣️Walk along the viewing platform on the left, you can ride a horse to see the panoramic view of the snow mountain, the scenery is not lost to the Shata Ancient Road. Here, you can enjoy a peculiar landscape of ice and snow on one side and green grass on the other. If you want to admire the majesty of the glacier while riding a horse on the grassland, come to Kekzhou Glacier Park.

Must-visit series in Southern Xinjiang - Oytagh Glacier Oytagh Glacier Park, also known as Kizilsu Glacier Park, is located in Oytagh Town, Akto County, Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, located in the Pamir Plateau, on the China-Pakistan border. The snow mountain is called Ayilani Snow Mountain (altitude 6684 meters), with a large number of rare low-latitude glaciers distributed, among which the Kraz Glacier is only 2804 meters above sea level, which is the lowest glacier in China. Oytagh is an ancient Turkic language, meaning "depression in the mountains", which shows its low altitude characteristics. 120 kilometers away from Kashgar, you can reach it by taking the U-red line branch road along G314 from Kashgar, about 2 hours in total. After entering the scenic area, you need to take the scenic area bus to reach the inside of the scenic area. It takes about three hours to walk in the scenic area, with not high climbing, about 3km one way. There are services for riding horses up the mountain, and there are wild sheep and horses on the roadside. The overall journey is not much, it is recommended as a scenic spot on the way from Kashgar to Taxkorgan, and continue to rush to Tashkurgan after watching.