Things to do in Zhaosu

The grasslands of Xiata in August are very beautiful with snow-capped mountains and cattle and sheep. To visit the scenic area, you need to take a bus to the hot spring hotel and then transfer to an electric car to the transfer bridge and the general platform. After that, if you want to go to the flower platform, you need to hike about five kilometers to get a closer look at the snow-capped mountains. It is worth it.

We came to Zhaosu Wetland specifically to see the "Heavenly Horses Bathing in the River" performance. It was a cloudy day when we arrived, so we hadn't had high expectations. After driving in, we headed to the viewing platform, found a good spot, and waited for over 20 minutes before finally witnessing the spectacular sight of the Heavenly Horses Bathing in the River. Although the performance was short, seeing it in person was still quite breathtaking and very impressive. Afterwards, we drove around the Rainbow Bridge for a long loop. The roads were nearly empty, the scenery was beautiful, and it was a very pleasant drive.

Jade Lake is truly beautiful on a clear day, and a road trip there is well worth it. Besides getting a close-up view of the lake, you can also drive into the Aheyazi Valley. If you have time, you can visit the Aheyazi River downstream on the way to the scenic area.

My mom was born in the Year of the Horse, and since it was free, it was a good opportunity for her to see her zodiac animal up close. The "Heavenly Horse Bathing in the River" show was good, but the organization was very chaotic. Those who paid for food received a small stool, while those who didn't had to stand. However, when the performance started, those standing would crowd to the front, leaving those sitting unable to see anything. 😔 After the Heavenly Horse Bathing in the River, we went to see the equestrian show. The performance was great, but it took a very long time to walk to the stands, which was inconvenient. I also saw people parking their cars right under the stands, but I don't know how they managed to get in.

2025年伊昭公路开放很早，5月15日就开了全线，我们在16号自驾到昭苏，景色非常美，路上也有很多停车点可以拍照，弯路和爬坡不少，但是只要小心些并不难开

It is a little distance from the county town, 6 or 7 kilometers, and the taxi costs about 20 yuan. The image of the stone figures is very clear, especially the stone figure called Hongnahai woman, and some others. They are not scattered on the grassland, but seem to have been moved together. The stone figures are very short.

Zhaosu grassland belongs to the semi-arid and semi-humid cold climate type in the temperate mountainous area. It is characterized by long winters and no summers, and the continuation of spring and autumn, with no distinct four seasons. The Tekes River runs across the county grassland, which is rich in water resources, lush grass and water, fertile soil, and suitable for farming and grazing.

Qianlong's personal handwriting - the famous monument of pacifying Junggar, next door is Kazakhstan. It is not easy to get here. From Zhaosu to [Geden Monument] Gaode navigation confused me. It was clearly more than 60 kilometers out of Zhaosu, but they said the road was closed and asked me to detour in the direction of the 75th Regiment. I asked the staff at the checkpoint along the way, and they told me that I could go, so I stopped listening to the navigation instructions, "Take someone else's map and go your own way" [grin] and took pictures of the golden harvest scene along the way.

As temples, their architectural styles are similar, with red walls and green tiles, but they differ in form and area. This Shengyou Temple, which is far away from the Central Plains, is also very famous.