Dawakun Desert Scenic Area
The Dawakun Tourist Scenic Area lies in Tielimu Township, Yopurga County, 6 km from Provincial Highway 310 and 110 km from Kashgar city.…
Dawakun Desert Scenic Area, Kashgar
Key facts
- Admission
- ¥40; shuttle bus ¥20
- Opening hours
- 10：00—20：00
- Time needed
- 0.5–1 day
- Guidebook rating
- 3 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 897. Open in Google Maps
About Dawakun Desert Scenic Area
The Dawakun Tourist Scenic Area lies in Tielimu Township, Yopurga County, 6 km from Provincial Highway 310 and 110 km from Kashgar city. It is easy to reach and is known as the “Home of China's Desert Scenery Tourism.” The Dawakun Desert Scenic Area is home to a natural flowing lake covering more than 20,000 mu (about 13 square km), surrounded by 2 million mu (about 1,333 square km) of desert, so sand and water meet, with rippling blue waves. Newly built European-style villas, yurts with a distinctive Uyghur flavour, and an ethnic cultural park dot the lakeside.
Tips from the guidebook
- Sightseeing route: Thousand-Year Populus Forest → Thousand-Year Tomb Cluster → Holy Site → Tajik Ethnic Village → Thousand-Year Willow King → Uyghur Cultural Village → Dawakun Desert Scenic Area
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dawakun Desert Scenic Area cost?
Admission to Dawakun Desert Scenic Area is ¥40; shuttle bus ¥20, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
What are the opening hours of Dawakun Desert Scenic Area?
Dawakun Desert Scenic Area is open 10：00—20：00.
How long should I spend at Dawakun Desert Scenic Area?
Plan on 0.5–1 day for Dawakun Desert Scenic Area.
Where is Dawakun Desert Scenic Area?
Dawakun Desert Scenic Area is in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in the Northwest of China.
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