Wusun Ancient Road
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2023-02-02 13:44:36
Wusun Ancient Road
Wusun Ancient Road
The road from Wusun State to Kucha State crossing the north and south of Tianshan Mountain
The Wusun Ancient Road, which borders the Junggar Basin in the north and controls the Tarim Oasis in the south, is the throat of the Tianshan Mountains in the north and south. In history, many nomadic peoples have to fight for this precious land. In order to fight against the Huns, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty allied with Wusun; During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the West Turks controlled the Tianshan Mountains and ruled the Tarim Basin; The Western Expedition of Turks in the Tang Dynasty and the friendship with Tuqi Shi were all achieved through the ancient path of Wusun， sports fitness .
brief introduction
The Wusun people who originally lived in the Hexi Corridor moved westward due to the inducement of the Huns, followed a little-known path into the Ili Valley in the heart of the Tianshan Mountains, and drove away the Da Yuedi people who also moved here because of the expulsion of the Huns. From then on, they flourished in this fertile valley grassland and became the largest country in the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions at that time - Wusun. According to relevant documents, this is the path that Wusun people took when they moved westward.
The original area of the ancient kingdom of Wusun was very large. Now, the city of Yining in Xinjiang and the nearby counties of Zhaosu, Gongliu, Xinyuan, Turks and Nilek are part of the ancient kingdom of Wusun, and most of them are occupied by the Tsar Russia. The ancient state of Kucha is in the area of Kuqa and Baicheng in Xinjiang. The ancient Wusun Road refers to the ancient road from Wusun State to Qiuci State that crosses the north and south of Tianshan Mountains. There are many roads. The current National Highway 217 (Duku Highway) was the most popular ancient Wusun Road at that time.
The Wusun Ancient Road, which borders the Junggar Basin in the north and controls the Tarim Oasis in the south, is the throat of the Tianshan Mountains in the north and south. In history, many nomadic peoples have to fight for this precious land. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty allied with Wusun in order to fight against the Huns; During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the West Turks controlled the Tianshan Mountains and ruled the Tarim Basin; The Western Expedition of Turks in the Tang Dynasty and the friendship with Tuqi Shi were all achieved through the ancient path of Wusun.
In 1945, the revolutionary army of the three districts set out from the Dome Kushitai, passed through Akblak Daban, reached the Heiying Mountain of Baicheng, which is the ancient road of Baozadun Wusun, and turned to the west to capture Baicheng. In the battle of continuing to attack Aksu in the west, they encountered tenacious resistance and counterattack, and finally captured the south entrance of the ancient Xiate Road, and returned to Ili via the ancient Xiate Road.
History is twinkling like a starry sky, and the ancient road has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. Now we go to explore it again, just like opening a dusty book for many years, from which we can experience and appreciate the deposition of the ancient road
Introduction
1. Hiking route: Qiongkushitai Village - Baozadundaban - Koksu River - Paradise Lake - Akbulakdaban - Heiying Mountain Pass;
2. Route evaluation: Starting from the village of animal husbandry in Dunkushitai and going upstream along the Dunkushitai River, the direction is south by east, with a straight line distance of 20 kilometers, and crossing the 3660 meters of Baozadun Daban. Go down Kunoza and reach the Koksu River 10 kilometers away. After crossing the river, go downstream for 8 kilometers, turn into the Akblak valley on the left, and then go up for 17 kilometers to reach the Akblaklin pipeline station. Continue to go upstream along the Akblak River valley and come to Paradise Lake. Paradise Lake is a small lake with an area of nearly 4 square kilometers. The surface of the lake is in the shape of boots. The elevation of the lake is 3100 meters.
The horse path in the west of Paradise Lake crosses the lake, because the lake is steep mountains, and the animal path is dug by herdsmen on the steep mountains. Arrive at the south bank of Paradise Lake, climb over Akblak Daban with an altitude of 3900 meters, and descend into the Boozkrik River valley. The river valley winds for more than 40 kilometers, which is extremely difficult to walk. When you leave the river valley, you will reach the Heiying Mountain Pass, which is the end of hiking.
The crossing route is rugged and dangerous, especially the dangerous crossing of the Koksu River. It is a high-risk and difficult hiking route. The hiker should be fully prepared mentally and physically, and can cross under the guidance of a senior guide.
3. Hiking level: restricted level activities (extremely thrilling+extremely difficult+beautiful scenery), 8.5 level (strong intensity+strong risk+strong skill).
4. Hiking time: 6 days.
5. Hiking content: canyon crossing+climbing over Tianshan Mountain+high altitude hiking+crossing the river by rope+exploring the ancient times+wading across the river.
6. The starting point for hiking: Qiongkushitai Animal Husbandry Village, Tekes County, Xinjiang.
7. End of hiking: Heiying Mountain Pass, Baicheng County, Xinjiang.
8. Recommended number: 3-15.
9. Recommended best route: Heiying Mountain Pass - Akblak Daban - Paradise Lake - Koksu River - Baozadun Daban - Dunkushitai Village.
10. Necessary equipment: GPS, map, north compass. Tex County, north of Tianshan Mountain, has a humid and rainy climate, and rain-proof equipment is essential. The climate at high altitude is cool, so warm clothes are essential. Necessary equipment for crossing the river by rope. Wading shoes, snow covers.
11. The best time to walk: The ancient road has been abandoned for many years. If there are few people or equipment, and there is no guide to walk through the ancient road, you should not rush to it. Early June to early October is the time for hiking, and August and September are the best.
Baozadun Wusun Ancient Road
There are several ancient Wusun Road, including the ancient Xiate Road, also known as the ancient Wusun Road. In order to make a difference, this exploration is called "Baozadun Wusun Ancient Road". Baobaodun is Mongolian, which means "Dongwozi" in Chinese. Therefore, the crossing route will cross the 3660m Baozadun Daban and pass through the ancient city of Baozadun Wusun, so this ancient road is called "Baozadun Wusun Ancient Road".
Round-trip traffic
To: There is a sleeper shuttle bus from Nianzigou Coach Station in Urumqi to Tex County at 18:00 every day. The fare is 185 yuan and it takes 16 hours. It takes 4 hours to rent a car in Tex County to go to the animal husbandry village of Kunkushitai. A simple rural dirt road meanders 96 kilometers from Tex County to the village of Qiongkushitai. "Dome Kush Platform" means a large platform, which is actually a platform in front of the mountain. The more than 100 meters deep gully is like a wave valley in the sea, extending to the distance, which is not the platform we imagined. However, the scenery along the way is typical of the Ili Grassland scenery. The large platform in front of the mountain is green, and numerous gullies are cut on the platform in the flat air, making the calm grassland like waves in the sea, with a kind of dynamic beauty. Sheep and horses scattered among them, together with scattered wooden houses, constitute a perfect picture of alpine grassland, and the snow mountains in the distance set off. It is really beautiful and beautiful, and makes people want to stay. Finally, after crossing several valleys in the dense forest, a stone bridge appeared in front of us. On both sides of the bridge, there were nearly 100 wooden houses scattered by the water beside the mountain. This is the starting point of the hiking in the village of Qiongkushitai Animal Husbandry in Ili Tex County.
You can also rent a car from Urumqi City, and you can directly arrive at the Kunkushitai Animal Husbandry Village in Ili Tex County, which takes 20 hours.
Return: You must make an appointment to pick up at the Heiyingshan Pass in advance, or you will have to walk another 30 kilometers to Heiyingshan Animal Husbandry Village before you can find a bus to Kuqa County or Baicheng County. There is a shuttle bus or train from the county seat to Urumqi.
Hiking route
Day 1: Qiongkushitai Animal Husbandry Village - log cabin at 2850 meters above sea level
15 kilometers on foot
Starting from the village of animal husbandry in the village of Dunkushitai and going upstream along the river of Dunkushitai, the direction is south by east, and the straight line distance is 15 kilometers. There is a clear horse path, with a small slope. The valley is narrow and wide, and the wide part is excellent alpine pasture, cattle and sheep flocks, and wooden houses. Arrive at the last cabin at 2850 meters above sea level to camp, with water source, high altitude and low temperature.
The next day: The cabin at 2850 meters above sea level - Baozadundaban - the cabin by the Koksu River, 20 kilometers on foot
Starting from the cabin at an altitude of 2850 meters, continue to go upstream along the Qiongkushitai River, the direction is south by east, and the slope begins to increase. After a period of sharp rise, you can reach Baozadun Daban at an altitude of 3660 meters. Go down from Daban along Kunoza to the Koksu River, 10 kilometers away in a straight line. There is a small wooden house on the river, with an altitude of 2050 meters Set up camp next to the cabin. The altitude is not high and there is water.
Day 3: Slipping across the river - walking 25 kilometers at Akbraklin pipe station
It takes a long time to cross the river. After crossing the river, go downstream for 8 kilometers, turn into the Akblak valley on the left hand, go upstream for 17 kilometers along the river valley, and arrive at the Akblak pipeline station to camp. There are wooden houses to live in and water sources. This is also a deep mountain pasture.
The fourth day: Akblaklin Tube Paradise Lake 25 km hike
Up the Akblak valley, the slope is getting bigger and bigger. Here is a deep mountain pasture, with many cattle and sheep dotted in the valley. With the continuous rise of the altitude, the trees have disappeared. After turning a corner, the mountains appear in front of us. Climbing a slow slope along the horse path, there appears a pool of blue water surrounded by the mountains, which is incomparably blue, like a sapphire embedded in the mountains. This is Paradise Lake. Camp by the lake.
Day 5: Paradise Lake - Akblak Daban - Boozkrik Valley 30 km walk
Paradise Lake is a small lake with an area of nearly 4 square kilometers. The surface of the lake is in the shape of boots. The elevation of the lake is 3100 meters.
The horse path in the west of Paradise Lake crosses the lake, because the lake is steep mountains, and the animal path is dug by herdsmen on the steep mountains. Arrived at the south bank of Paradise Lake, and violently climbed over Akblak Daban at an altitude of 3900 meters, and then went down to enter the Boozkrik valley. The valley was winding and difficult to travel, and went down 20 kilometers to camp.
Day 6: Boozkrik Valley - Heiying Mountain Pass 25 kilometers
Continue to descend along the Boozkrik valley, cross six wooden bridges, wade nearly 30 times, and the river is relatively deep. It takes many people to cross the river hand in hand. Go out of the Heiyingshan Pass and take the shuttle bus to the hotel in Kuqa County.
hot tip
1. The snow on the two Daban mountains is very thick from November to May. If you want to cross, you must use a snow board;
2. If there is no slip rope, you need to go up 12 kilometers along the Koksu River upstream. There is a wooden bridge to cross the river, but you need to cross two Daban with an altitude of 3400 meters to reach the Akbulaklin pipeline station;
3. Make sure to make an appointment to pick it up in advance, otherwise the journey will be 30 kilometers longer and the time will be another day;
4. The greatest danger of this line is to cross the Koksu River, and the rope equipment should be backed up.
