- 1903-2019Wetland Pearls at the Source of Irtysh River
The Irtysh River, the
second largest river in Xinjiang, originates from Keketuohai on the southwest
slope of the Altay Mountains. In the upper reach, the Kayierte River and
Kuyierte River run through the Geopark an…
- 1903-2019Distinct Granite Landform in the Keketuohai UNESCO Global Geopark
The granite landform along
the Irtysh River is one of the three world-class geosites in Keketuohai UNESCO
Global Geopark. This magnificent landform is characterized by campanulate
peaks, pyramidal peaks, high wall-…
- 1803-2019Colorful and Charming Ecological Gallery
Keketuohai is located in
the eastern section of the Altay Mountains in inland China. It boasts a
well-developed altitudinal vegetation belt with diverse types of vegetation.
Its vegetation types are divided into se…
- 1203-2019Mysterious Customs of the Western Regions
The rich and beautiful
Keketuohai has nurtured a hard-working, kind, brave, and hospitable Kazakh
ethnic group. Kazakhs have been engaged in nomadic animal husbandry for
generations since ancient times. By "relying…
- 1103-2019The World's Rare Pegmatite-type Rare Metal Deposits and Mining Relics
Keketuohai is the first
cradle of China's non-ferrous metal industry. In the 1930s and 1940s, eight
rare metal deposits were discovered in Keketuohai, of which the No. 3 vein had
a reserve of the majority of rare m…
- 1103-2019Incomparable Earthquake Remains Museum
In the early morning of
August 11, 1931, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake, known as the "Fuyun
earthquake", occurred in Kalaxiangeer, south of Keketuohai. With strong
ground shaking, the earthquake rocked places stretch…
