Artux, a border city, is located in the southwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain and at the western edge of Tarim Basin. It is adjacent to Kashgar in the east and south, and borders Wuqia County and Acheqi County in the west and northeast. The southern mountains in the north are adjacent to Kyrgyzstan every other day. It is the capital of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, with an altitude of 1300 meters from Urumqi, the capital of the autonomous region. There are 1 1 ethnic groups living in Kirgiz, Uygur, Han, Hui, Kazak, Uzbek and Manchu.
Artux has a unique geographical advantage, going north to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, with Turgat port, and reaching the border line165km; West to Central Asian countries, there is Jillger Stan port, 246 kilometers to the border; South to Pakistan, India, the Gulf and other places, there is the Hongqilafu port, with a border of 443 kilometers. The urban area is 30 kilometers away from Kashgar Airport, the South Xinjiang Railway is about to be completed, and the 3 14 National Road passes through the city, with convenient transportation.
After more than 40 years of development and construction, the infrastructure in Artux is good, especially the rapid urban construction, and the supply of water, electricity and heating is normal, which can basically meet the needs of civil and industrial development. The transportation and commerce are developed, especially the trade market of individual industrial products is extremely prosperous, and it is known as the "International Grand Bazaar" and the "Commodity Distribution Center on the Pamirs". There are many buildings and complete public facilities in the city.
Artux is known as the famous "hometown of melons and fruits" in Xinjiang. There are many varieties of melons and fruits with good quality. The main varieties are: apricot, peach, pear, grape, apple, fig, pomegranate, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Bataan, papaya, sour plum, wenguan and so on. In particular, the output and quality of figs are the first in the country, and it has the reputation of "the hometown of figs". "Karakusai" melon from Artushi Gedaliang, and "Mu Na Ge" grape from Sontak and Arzhak Township have become famous specialty products in this city and are exported to Hongkong and Pakistan.
The unique geographical location has created rich tourism resources in Artux. Sanxian Cave, Mofo Pagoda, Wang Ting Site of Karahan Dynasty, Mazha of Suritang and other historic sites are not only of archaeological value, but also must-see places for tourists. Baggaiti ancient forest, a thousand-year-old tree, is intertwined, like a group of dragons flying; In Atamu Spring, Sugath, the gurgling water overflows from the foot of the mountain, and the water quality is sweet and endless. The unique trees beside the spring add its mysterious color. Nierkule Salt Lake is a vast expanse of white. These peculiar natural scenery and landscapes attract crowds of tourists. During the summer harvest season, tourists walk into the farmer's orchard, sit under the grape trellis, drink milk tea, eat melons and fruits, have a long talk, enjoy the warmth of the world and try the pastoral life, which makes people linger.
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