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The historic Northern Silk Road corridor—a land of ancient Buddhist grottos, red-rock canyons, and the legendary "Fragrant Pears" of the desert edge.
Aksu and Korla serve as the vital link between the Tianshan Mountains and the Taklamakan Desert. Aksu is the gateway to the Kizil Grottoes, showcasing the earliest Buddhist art in China. Korla, known as the “City of Pears,” sits on the Peacock River and serves as the strategic base for exploring the desert. This region is a paradise for history buffs and fans of Science & Future Tech (ancient irrigation and modern energy), offering a rugged beauty of deep-cut canyons and vast, sun-drenched plains.
The historic Northern Silk Road corridor—a land of ancient Buddhist grottos, red-rock canyons, and the legendary "Fragrant Pears" of the desert edge.