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6R8Q+2XR, Tekes County, Ili, Xinjiang, China, 835500
This takes city planning to a new level - no traffic lights in the entire core but I’ve not seen a traffic jam, each lane is connected in more than one way just like the octagon. Very interesting site to visit especially for those into Chinese geomancy to get the qi from this area.
Lots of restaurants around and good food too! Be mindful of where you park if you are walking to/fro from the center point. It could be confusing of which junction/road you are originating from. There's also a local night market which you should pay a visit to experience the local shows and performance, as well as street foods.
Lively city centre with a round shape central building for you to view the city from atop. Otherwise the whole city is shaped based on a Octagonal shape with 8 streets fanning out from the centre. Major food and clothing outlets are spotted throughout the city
A nice place for a leisurely stroll in the morning. We were early and it’s not open yet but the building is impressive and the surroundings well maintained and clean.
Nice city to spend a morning with an interesting architecture.









