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Kuqa Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Kuqa? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon
7.3
4.6
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2,373 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
King Palace In Kuqa
6.9
4.1
/5
1,767 Review
Historic landmark
Themed exhibition halls
Kuche Temple
5.9
4.2
/5
429 Review
Historic landmark
Kizilya Scenic Spot
5.9
4.6
/5
75 Review
Subash Buddhist Ruins
5.7
4.6
/5
225 Review
Historic landmark
Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tombe Site Museum
5.6
4.4
/5
68 Review
Museums
Kuqa Big Nang City
5.6
3.7
/5
100 Review
Night view
Kucha Music and Dance
5.5
4.7
/5
43 Review
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Kuche Grand Canyon National Geopark
4.9
4.8
/5
47 Review
Natural scenery
Kizilgaha Beacon Tower
4.9
4.5
/5
74 Review
Historic landmark
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Kuqa, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Zhongya Hotel (Kuqa Nanhu Park)
4.7
/5
734 Review
Kuqa Chaoshi Wanhua International Hotel
4.6
/5
2,928 Review
xizhouzhinengmokajiudian
4.8
/5
2,488 Review
Kucha Bieyuan Homestay
4.7
/5
724 Review
Golden Sunshine Hotel (Kuqa No.2 Middle School)
4.7
/5
1,205 Review
Jifeng International Hotel (Kuqa High-speed Rail Station Donghu Branch)
4.7
/5
555 Review
Marriott Holiday Hotel (Kuche Railway Station)
4.6
/5
960 Review
Kuqa Mengda Smart Business Hotel
4.5
/5
941 Review
Kuche W · Wanchen Kailai Hotel
4.4
/5
959 Review
Kuqa Huayue International Hotel
4.6
/5
1,548 Review
Kuche Hotel (Building C)
4.4
/5
88 Review
Haoting Grand Hotel
4.7
/5
253 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Kuqa dishes and foodie spots.
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再帕尔美食旅游城(龟兹花园店)
3.2
/5
7 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB354/person
LAO ER SHA NANG KENG ROU
4.9
/5
20 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB311/person
库车饭店
4.8
/5
17 Review
库车市鸽香拉面店
5.0
/5
3 Review
库车朝昱万华国际酒店·朝昱餐厅
5.0
/5
2 Review
Fusion cuisine
Avg. THB239/person
亚力馕坑肉(库车总店)
4.6
/5
38 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB345/person
亚克西姆新疆菜(库车店)
5.0
/5
2 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. THB374/person
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Barbecue
Avg. THB383/person
库车一陽古堡餐厅(博斯坦路店)
5.0
/5
1 Review
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Quick bites
Avg. THB148/person
大河宴·椒麻鱼火锅(库车胜利路店)
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Hotpot
Avg. THB354/person
乡里乡亲铁锅炖(库车店)
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Northeastern Chinese cuisine
Avg. THB258/person
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Kizil Caves
4.1
/5
146 Review
Historic landmark
Kizil Devil City
4.7
/5
35 Review
Natural scenery
Tarim River Wetland Tourism Scenic Area - Original Populus Euphratica Forest Ecological and Cultural Scenic Area
4.2
/5
30 Review
Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest Park
4.1
/5
528 Review
Natural scenery
Boat tour
Bayanbulak
4.5
/5
1,412 Review
Night view
Qiaxi Forest Park
4.5
/5
236 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Kalajun National Park
4.6
/5
3,333 Review
Hiking
Boat tour
Kurdenin Scenic Area
4.5
/5
623 Review
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Eight-Diagram City
4.3
/5
164 Review
Night view
Xinjiang Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area Grand Canyon
4.7
/5
843 Review
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Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area
4.6
/5
183 Review
Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Nalati Grassland
4.7
/5
225 Review
Popular Family-friendly Attractions Near Kuqa
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Daolang Tribe
4.4
/5
294 Review
Night view
Flower Sea Nalat
4.4
/5
94 Review
Farms and pastures
Zhaosu Tianma Cultural Park
4.3
/5
69 Review
Korla Sports Park
4.1
/5
57 Review
Night view
Lotus Sea World
4.3
/5
75 Review
Natural scenery
Boat tour
Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Kuqa
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Shaya Hotel
9.4
/5
448 Review
Shaya Ying Hotel
9.5
/5
622 Review
Luntai Jintai Hotel
9.1
/5
292 Review
Baicheng Guesthouse
9.3
/5
166 Review
River Garden Hotel (Tarim University)
9.2
/5
668 Review
Grand Hyatt Aral Man Hotel
9.7
/5
157 Review
Alar xinrui International Hotel
9.6
/5
575 Review
Thhe Guesthouse
9.7
/5
128 Review
Wanda Moments , Aral
9.6
/5
1,033 Review
Aral Taheguanlan Hotel
9.5
/5
916 Review
Moshang Qingya Hotel (Alar Nightless City)
9.5
/5
596 Review
Yishang Hotel (Alar Branch)
9.5
/5
144 Review
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Nalati Scenic Area
4.5
/5
3,550 Review
Bayanbulak
4.5
/5
1,412 Review
Night view
Kalajun National Park
4.6
/5
3,333 Review
Hiking
Boat tour
Kurdenin Scenic Area
4.5
/5
623 Review
Hiking
Natural scenery
Xiata Tourist Attraction
4.5
/5
978 Review
Historic landmark
Night view
Qiaxi Forest Park
4.5
/5
236 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Zhaosu Yuhu Scenic Area
4.6
/5
183 Review
Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Yili Tianshan Huahai Scenic Area
4.5
/5
284 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Lop Nor Village
4.5
/5
765 Review
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Night view
Tangbula Grassland
4.8
/5
90 Review
Night view
Daolang Tribe
4.4
/5
294 Review
Night view
Aktas Grassland
4.6
/5
34 Review
Night view
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Qingchengqiang Site
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LAO ER SHA NANG KENG ROU
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库车饭店
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库车市鸽香拉面店
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库车朝昱万华国际酒店·朝昱餐厅
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亚力馕坑肉(库车总店)
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北木南烤肉和酒(库车店)
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大河宴·椒麻鱼火锅(库车胜利路店)
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乡里乡亲铁锅炖(库车店)
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马记私房菜
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新雅典西饼屋(库车总店)
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锦州御烧烤(银河路店)
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Baifukaoba (kucheyouhao)
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太兵泸州锅贴烤鱼(杏花苑店)
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胖子抓饭(欧洲花园店)
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老机场新疆菜(胜利城小区店)
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姥家大锅台(库车生态园店)
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八楼猪蹄(分店)
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溢香阁大盘鸡(健康路店)
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德克士(库车时运店)
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小龙坎老火锅(库车店)
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鸭掌门(金福大厦库车总店)
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阿咔丝亚(春熙里·湖墅店)
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Qiuci Ecological Park
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Duku Highway: The Snow-Crowned Tianshan.
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Traveling along the Duku Highway
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The Southern Xinjiang Loop Tour came to a perfect end, with heartfelt thanks to our driver-guide, Master Gao Yong, who accompanied us throughout the journey!
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Breaking into Xinjiang’s “Wildest” Fiery Desert
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Not visiting Xinjiang, you won't know how vast China truly is. This lifetime, you must journey once to the Western Regions
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Ili + Southern Xinjiang In-Depth Loop|Explore the Essence of Xinjiang
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Xinjiang's Big and Small Dragon Pools | Summer Retreat Paradise | The Gentle Charm of the Duku Highway
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Shayanzhou Island, Aksu, Xinjiang! A summer paradise to soothe away all the heat.
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Staying at a wild luxury camp beside the Duku Highway in Bayinbuluke was absolutely thrilling.
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Kuqa Royal Palace, Xinjiang | Explore the Western Regions Royal Palace in the height of summer and unlock the thousand-year-old charm of southern Xinjiang
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Southern Xinjiang Kuqa Fengshen Designer Homestay|Comes with a Photography Studio, No Need to Go Out to Shoot a Full Nine-Grid
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Kuqa's Top Accommodation|Xiyue Hostel Collection, Super Convenient for Exploring the Old Town
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This is neither abroad nor Jiangnan! Xinjiang Travel Guide!
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Ili + Southern Xinjiang | Complete the Duku Road and experience two types of Xinjiang in one trip
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Stayed in a starry sky room at the grassland camp beside the Duku Highway, couldn’t bear to close my eyes all night
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Bayanbulak (Xinjiang · 5A Natural Scenic Area) Location: Southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, approximately 2500m above sea level, a World Heritage Site; alpine meadow grassland +
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[Northern and Southern Xinjiang Duku 12-Day Panoramic Loop]
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🏜️ Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon | Nature's Red Rock Masterpiece
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Stayed two nights by the Duku Highway, with snow-capped mountains and the Kaidu River right outside the window—totally worth it.
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2026 Kuqa Must-Stay|High-Value Resort Hotel Next to the Palace, Pool Leisure + Quiet Rooms,
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Exploring the Red Secret Realm of Kiziliya Grand Canyon on the Duku Highway
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Ten Days Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang, Half Ili, Half Southern Xinjiang
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