Get to know Uqturpan County
- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Aksu Prefecture
- Chinese name
- 乌什县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 9,051.54 km²
- Population · 2020
- 205,571
- Administrative seat
- Uqturpan Town (Wushi)
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Nine springs beneath the hill
Nine springs stand in a row and flow throughout the year. Yanxi Lake (燕西湖) has reed-covered islands where wild ducks and other birds nest. Steps climb Yanzi Mountain (燕子山), with ancient shell fossils and unusual geological formations along the way. The park’s historical features include mint remains and carved stone inscriptions.
Sea buckthorn and wooden paths
The Sea Buckthorn Forest Wetland Scenic Area (沙棘林湿地旅游景区) has paths combining wooden boardwalk, gravel and concrete surfaces. Streams, springs, marsh and grassland appear along the route, together with a lookout tower and pavilions. Wild sea buckthorn, Euphrates poplar, roses and tamarisk grow here; pheasants, wild ducks and hares inhabit the wetland. In autumn, ripe sea buckthorn berries brighten the shrubs.
Sources for this guide
阿克苏好地方•旅游篇--《乌什县燕泉山》 · Aksu News, Uqturpan County Converged Media Center
乌什县旅游资源简介 · Uqturpan County Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Uqturpan County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Uqturpan County
Yanquan Mountain Park · Plan your visit
Getting there
Uqturpan County is about 90 km in a straight line from central Aksu Prefecture. Search for 乌什县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Yanquan Mountain Park. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Aksu Prefecture →More in Aksu Prefecture
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Yanquan Mountain Park · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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