Where does Dushanzi belong?

Karamay City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Dushanzi District belongs to Karamay City, Xinjiang. It is at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, the southwest edge of the Junggar Basin, with Tianshan Mountains in the south, close to Kuitun City in the north, and Uzbekistan in the west. Su City is connected to Shawan County in the east. In 2010, Dushanzi District had a population of 69,361 and the total area was 448 square kilometers.

The place name Dushanzi comes from Dushan in the district. In Uyghur and Kazakh, Dushanzi is called "Mayitak" and "Mayitao", which means "oil mountain".

Tourist Attractions

1. Dushanzi Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is located in the southwest of Dushanzi, 30 kilometers away from the city. The Kuitun River flows through the Dushanzi Grand Canyon. The canyon runs nearly north-south. The cliffs of the canyon are steep. The water flows at the bottom of the valley. The ground on the shoulder of the valley is desert grassland. Standing on the shoulder of the valley and looking at the canyon, what you see is a typical picture. Grand Canyon scene. From Dushanzi to the Grand Canyon, there are roads or access roads to the bottom or shoulders of the canyon. [3]?

2. Lujiao Bay

Starting from Dushanzi, turn left towards Qianqian Ranch, pass through Wulatai, pass through Anjihai Village, and end at the intersection of Lujiao Bay Radar Villa , about 83 kilometers.

3. Mud volcano

The mud volcano is located on a peak in the north of Dushanzi. It has two main vents about 100 meters apart. The larger vent is about 60 centimeters in diameter. , more than 1 meter above the ground. Inside the spout is thick mud. The mud is gray-green in color, with a slight oily smell. Mud bubbles are constantly turning outwards, and the collected mud overflows along the opening on the southwest side.