# Tekes Bagua City (特克斯八卦城)

Ili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/tekes-bagua-city
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Address:** Gulebage Street, Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** From Yining Dashijie Bus Station to Tekes, departures every half hour from 6:30 to 8:30 and hourly from 10:00 to 14:00; from Yining Passenger Station to Tekes, departures every half hour from 8:30 to 18:05
- **Good for:** Architecture

## About Tekes Bagua City

The world's only fully preserved Bagua City, and it has no traffic lights. Its streets radiate in a circular, octagonal layout, forming a maze-like network where every road connects to the next. The city also offers rich folk customs, a deep history and beautiful natural scenery, including the well-preserved Wusun ancient tomb complex, the site of the 'summer capital' of the Wusun Kingdom, grassland stone statues, ancient rock paintings and rock wind caves.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 866. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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