The time when thousands of acres of apricot flowers will bloom in Toksun County, Turpan is: March 17, 2023.
The Apricot Blossom Festival in Tuokxun County, Turpan City, Xinjiang, known as the "First Spring in Xinjiang", has opened. This apricot blossom season event will last until April 10. During the event, all districts and counties in Turpan City will There will be a series of exciting activities such as "Turpan Gifts" exhibition and sales, intangible cultural heritage display, folk experience of naan making skills, and viewing of thousand-year-old Populus euphratica.
Walking around Nanhu Village, Xia Town, Toksun County, the main venue, thousands of acres of apricot flowers bloomed in spring, as if white clouds were scattered on the ground. Bees take advantage of the blooming season to shuttle between flowers to collect nectar, and tourists from all over the country hold up their mobile phones among the flowers and trees to record the beautiful spring scenery.
Since 2013, Toksun County has seized the seasonal advantage of "Xinjiang's First Spring" and held apricot blossom season activities for many years in a row, relying on the flower-viewing economy to add unique folk experiences, intangible cultural heritage project displays and other activities. The promotion of rural tourism enhances tourists’ experience of flower viewing and outing, attracting millions of tourists from all over the world every year.
Scenic spots in Toksun County, Turpan:
Panjier Stone Forest is located on the ridge and slopes of Panjiertak Mountain in Toksun, 55 kilometers southeast of Toksun County. The road can lead to the nearby area, which is a unique peak forest landform formed by dissolution and wind erosion. Kerjian Rock Paintings are located in Kugayi Town, Toksun County, about 4.5 kilometers south of the town government. The rock paintings are scattered on both sides of Kerjing Valley in the north of the town. The main contents of the paintings include: sheep, shepherds, deer, dogs, Camels, hunting, herding and other scenes.
Keljian Tourist Area is located in Tuokxun County, Turpan City. It is a scenic tourist area focusing on landscape tourism resources. It is 28 kilometers away from Tuokxun County and 120 kilometers away from Turpan City. It is 162 kilometers away from Urumqi. Among them, the Keljian rock paintings are located in Keljian, 5 kilometers southeast from the town government.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Tokson County