Tekes Bagua City

Tekes Bagua City is unique and is the only Bagua City in the world that is well preserved. In 1996, the relevant departments cancelled the traffic lights on the road, and Bagua City has become a city without traffic lights. Legend has it that Tekes Bagua City was first arranged by Qiu Chuji, one of the seven Taoist Quanzhen disciples in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, Changchun Zhenren Qiu Chuji was invited by Genghis Khan to go to the Western Regions. When he passed through the Tekes River Valley, he was moved by the mountains and rivers here, so he arranged this Bagua City. Bagua City is radially circular, and the street layout is like a magical maze, with roads connected and streets connected. At the same time, Bagua City has rich folk customs, profound historical culture and beautiful natural scenery. There are well-preserved Wusun ancient tombs, the site of the "Summer Capital" of the Wusun Kingdom, grassland stone men, Sai people's ancient tombs, ancient rock paintings, and rock wind tunnels.
The widely circulated panoramic view of Tekes City was taken from an aerial perspective. Although there is an observation tower about 50 meters high in the center of the city, only the area within the second ring road can be seen, and tourists cannot see the panoramic view.

Attractions Location: Near Akqi Street (Dui Street) in Tekes County, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Tekes Bagua City tours

1-Day Itinerary: Tekes Bagua City Exploration

Explore Tekes Bagua City, a unique ancient town shaped like a Bagua (Eight Trigrams) symbol, known for its distinctive architecture and rich cultural heritage.

  • Arrive at Tekes County (nearest city is Tekes). From Tekes town center, take a taxi or local bus (if available) to Bagua City, about 10 km away (approx. 20-minute drive).
  • Walk around the Bagua-shaped old town, visit key spots including the central square, historic streets, and local museums.
  • Enjoy local markets and sample local Kazakh and Uyghur snacks.
  • Return to Tekes town or nearby accommodation in the evening.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Tekes town hotels or guesthouses. Try Kazakh-style lamb dishes, hand-pulled noodles, and dairy products.

Souvenirs: Traditional Kazakh felt products, local embroidery, dried fruits, and handwoven textiles.


2-Day Itinerary: Tekes Bagua City & Tekes Grassland

Combine the cultural visit of Bagua City with a natural excursion to the nearby Tekes Grassland to enjoy vast steppe landscapes and pastoral lifestyle.

  • Day 1: Explore Tekes Bagua City as per 1-day itinerary.
  • Day 2: Take a taxi or arrange a private car to Tekes Grassland (~30 km, approx. 40 minutes). Enjoy horse riding, local herder life, and nature walks.
  • Return to Tekes town for overnight stay.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Tekes town or grassland yurts for an authentic experience. Sample fresh dairy, roasted lamb, and local breads.

Souvenirs: Horsehair jewelry, Kazakh knives, local dairy products, and handcrafted felt items.


3-Day Itinerary: Tekes Bagua City, Tekes Grassland & Kanas Lake

This itinerary adds a visit to the famous Kanas Lake, a scenic alpine lake with rich ethnic culture and natural beauty, near Tekes.

  • Day 1: Tekes Bagua City exploration.
  • Day 2: Tekes Grassland visit.
  • Day 3: Travel to Kanas Lake (approx. 100 km from Tekes town, about 2.5-hour drive by private car). Explore the lake and surrounding forest.

Accommodation/Food: Stay overnight at Kanas Lake resorts or guesthouses. Enjoy fish dishes and local ethnic cuisine.

Souvenirs: Local herbal teas, wooden carvings, ethnic costumes, and handwoven carpets.


4-Day Itinerary: Tekes Bagua City, Surrounding Grasslands & Kanas Scenic Area

A more relaxed schedule to fully enjoy Tekes Bagua City, grasslands, and Kanas scenic attractions.

  • Days 1-3: Follow 3-day itinerary.
  • Day 4: Leisure day at Kanas. Visit Hemu Village nearby or take a boat tour on Kanas Lake.

Accommodation/Food: Continue stay in Kanas area or Tekes town. Try various local specialties and fresh river fish.

Souvenirs: Ethnic handicrafts, herbal skincare products, and traditional musical instruments.


5-Day Itinerary: Full Cultural & Nature Experience around Tekes

Explore Bagua City, grasslands, Kanas Lake, and nearby ethnic villages for a full cultural immersion and natural beauty experience.

  • Days 1-4: Follow 4-day itinerary.
  • Day 5: Visit local Kazakh and Tuva villages near Tekes or Kanas to experience ethnic lifestyles.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in village homestays or Tekes/Kanas hotels. Enjoy traditional ethnic meals and hospitality.

Souvenirs: Handmade jewelry, ethnic costumes, natural herbs, and local artworks.


6-Day Itinerary: Tekes Region Extended Tour with Ili River Valley

This extended tour adds a visit to the Ili River Valley, known for its stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems, alongside Tekes attractions.

  • Days 1-5: Follow 5-day itinerary.
  • Day 6: Drive from Tekes to Ili River Valley (~150 km, 3-4 hours). Explore riverside villages, nature walks, and birdwatching.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Ili River Valley guesthouses or return to Tekes. Taste local fish dishes and regional specialties.

Souvenirs: River pearls, local honey, herbal products, and handmade textiles.


7-Day Itinerary: Complete Tekes & Surrounding Region Exploration

The most comprehensive itinerary covering Tekes Bagua City, grasslands, Kanas Lake, ethnic villages, and Ili River Valley for a rich cultural and natural experience.

  • Days 1-6: Follow 6-day itinerary.
  • Day 7: Leisure day in Tekes or nearby attractions; optional visits to local markets, museums, or light hiking in surrounding hills.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Tekes or Kanas. Enjoy a variety of local cuisines including Kazakh, Mongolian, and Uyghur dishes.

Souvenirs: Ethnic textiles, musical instruments, local art, dried fruits, and handmade knives.


User Reviews

By Travel Encyclopedia-White Deer |

Bagua City, Tekes, Yili, Xinjiang Bagua layout city is famous for the intersection of heaven and earth and everything. The Bagua City is radially circular, and the streets are like a magical maze. Roads are connected, streets are connected, cars are fast, and there are no traffic lights. Behind the Bagua City building sign is a museum. After two days, one day was too late and closed. One day of rest, only took a photo, Figure 1. I dare not go far, entered the Bagua intersection, there are only three Gua signs. After dinner, I went shopping and ate grilled lamb kidneys, lamb livers, and lamb skewers. The charred aroma was overflowing, and it was not enough with beer. Continue to eat food while walking and looking. Grilled gluten chicken and dried tofu are delicious. Halal cheese is the best I have ever eaten. You will understand it after you have eaten it.

By Doleyan |

Tekes is now undergoing a massive infrastructure construction, and there are construction sites everywhere. Before entering the city, we asked a roadside policeman, who told us that we could only go to the Ferris wheel to see the Bagua City. We thought that we could see the entire Bagua City from the Ferris wheel, and there were very few people. We boarded the Ferris wheel (tickets cost 120 yuan), but we could only see one street. The Bagua streets of the city were not clear, but the mountains around Tekes were in full view. The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise all surround Tekes, and it is indeed a place with excellent Feng Shui (although I don’t understand Feng Shui, but the momentum is there).

By qinyuzhen |

Tekes is a remote and peculiar town. The Bagua-shaped road is unique in China. It is suitable for eating and strolling. The kvass + lamb bones in the street night market are not high-end but they are delicious in my heart. There was such a dreamy night when I drank kvass in Tekes. The only regret in Tekes is that I didn't go to Kalajun.

By Jason |

We drove up the mountain along the road opened by the weather station, climbing one hill after another, turning uphill, and often couldn't see the road ahead, but when we reached the top of the mountain, it was flat and very open. There were rat holes everywhere on the grass. Those rats looked strange, with pointed mouths, big ears, long arms and long tails. They were very brave and not afraid of people. They ran around our feet. We thought it was fun, so we chased them all over the mountain. The sky was as blue as a wash, and the clouds were wandering leisurely. The pleasing tranquility and harmony were memorable. On the mountain, you can clearly see the Tekes Bagua City.

The Bagua City has a street layout like a magical Bagua maze, with roads and streets connected to each other. It is a city that does not need traffic lights. Of course, we walked around the city and encountered two traffic lights.

By Master Yipiao |

Tekes County is famous for its Bagua layout. In 1996, the traffic lights on the roads were cancelled, and Bagua City became a city without traffic lights. Tekes was built in 1937 and was designed and built according to the orientation of the Bagua "Postnatal Diagram" in the Book of Changes. Eight streets radiate from the center of the city, namely "Qian", "Dui", "Li", "Zhen", "Xun", "Kan", "Gen" and "Kun". The magical orientation theory of the Book of Changes is reproduced here in a tangible way. You can see the whole picture of Bagua City by climbing the 30-meter-high "Observation Tower" in the center of the city. Cleanliness is my first impression of Tekes. The carriages on the street travel in the tourist area. This is a small county with a strong tourist atmosphere. The westernmost county in China is impressive.

By Ferris Wheel |

The Bagua City of Tekes was designed and built according to the orientation of the "Postnatal Diagram" of the Bagua in the Book of Changes. Eight streets, namely "Qian", "Dui", "Li", "Zhen", "Xun", "Kan", "Gen" and "Kun", radiate outward from the center of the city, and are connected by four ring roads from the inside to the outside. The orientation of the county town is "Kan" in the north, "Li" in the south, "Zhen" in the east, and "Dui" in the west. The magical orientation theory of the Book of Changes is reproduced here in a tangible way and on a grand scale. Tekes uses the Bagua Cultural Square in the center of the city as the yin and yang of Tai Chi, and radiates out eight main streets at equal distances and the same angles according to the Bagua orientation. The eight streets are all 1,200 meters long, and a connecting ring road is set up on the left and right of the main street every 360 meters. There are four ring roads from the inside to the outside, including eight streets in the first ring, sixteen streets in the second ring, thirty-two streets in the third ring, and sixty-four streets in the fourth ring, which fully reflects the 64 hexagrams in the Book of Changes. It is magical no matter how you look at it. The street layout is like a magical maze, with roads and streets connected to each other.

By longevity |

I have heard of the name of Bagua City for a long time, but I only stay at the characteristics of its urban road planning. In fact, it is a large tourist distribution center with rich tourism resources around it, including Kalajun Tourist Area, Qiongkushitai Village, Zhaosu County to the west, and Xiata Scenic Area to the southwest. Tourists coming to these popular scenic spots can transfer in Tekes. There are many hotels and homestays in Tekes, but the quality of hotels is not very high, and the prices are very high during the peak season. You can choose a special homestay, the accommodation conditions are worse than hotels, there is no air conditioning, but generally there is a yard, there are many places to eat in the city, but they are not very good, the price is too expensive, and the food is average. You can have a Ferris wheel, but you can't see the whole city. At night, you can go to the central square of Bagua City to stroll around. There are many people and it is lively.

By Eighteen Children Tour |

Tekes Bagua City is unique and is the only intact Bagua City in the world. In 1996, the relevant departments cancelled the traffic lights on the roads in Tekes, and Bagua City became a city without traffic lights. Instead, there are small roundabouts at the intersections. Only during the peak tourist season during holidays will Tekes County set up small mobile traffic lights on the outermost ring and arrange beautiful traffic police to be on duty at the roundabouts to guide traffic.

It is said that the Bagua City of Tekes was first built by Qiu Chuji, one of the Seven Taoists of Quanzhen in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, Qiu Chuji, the Taoist master of Changchun, was invited by Genghis Khan to go to the Western Regions. When he passed through the Tekes River Valley, he was impressed by the mountains and rivers there, so he built the Bagua City.

By BIG BIN |

Bagua City is shocking and spectacular only when viewed from a drone's perspective. Of course, you can also feel the magic of this city when you are in it. The whole town is very small, with roads extending in all directions. There are no traffic lights, but there are traffic controllers. Food and accommodation are also relatively complete and convenient.

By Dry Skiing |

It was the first time I knew there was such a city. The architectural style was completely different. The city was beautiful. The only drawback was that there were no traffic lights. It was very difficult for the traffic police.

By 59697 |

Tekes, a city without traffic lights, is the largest and most complete Bagua city in the world. It has eight streets named "Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui". There is still singing and dancing outside the window in the early morning, and the nightlife is also rich enough.

By mei |

Tekes County is famous for its Bagua layout. The entire city is radially circular, with Taiji Altar as the center. There are 8 streets radiating outwards, intersecting with 4 ring roads, and all roads are connected. It is the largest and most complete Bagua city in the world. The most primitive prototype of Tekes Bagua City is said to have appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty. The location was determined by Taoist Master Qiu Chuji, the Seventh Son of Quanzhen Taoism. The city was built in 1937 and was surveyed and designed on site by Qiu Zongjun, the then Yili Colonization Envoy and Security Commander.

By Light boat life |

The leader Shanmao was very considerate. He told us the itinerary for the next day the night before the trip and sent us the directions of the hexagrams and various maps. The layout of the streets in Bagua City is like a magical maze, with roads connected to each other. We also went to the most ethnic street in Tekes.

By Hidden Zhuangzi will be the god |

The most unique thing about Tekes City is that the city is planned according to the Eight Diagrams. There are no traffic lights in the entire city, and the night view of the entire city is very beautiful.

By OUT |

It's quite beautiful, really beautiful. I will go again...

By dilicle |

The scenery of the county itself is ordinary, but the layout of the Bagua is very unique and interesting. There are elements of Tai Chi Bagua everywhere in the county.

By Blue Ocean Cruise |

It is best to see it from a high altitude, such as a hot air balloon.

By Liya |

It's a small county town, the urban architecture doesn't have much characteristics and is a bit shabby; it's worth a visit if you're off the street.

By Good photo |

You can't see anything when you go up the sightseeing carousel. A completely bad review

By Fang |

Bagua City, the westernmost point of Taoism, the only way to Kalajun

By Zhuang and Orange |

Although we didn't ride a hot air balloon to appreciate the unique landforms of Bagua City in mid-air, Tekes left an irreplaceable mark in our memory because of the unique three-dimensional paintings on the street walls: China's most gossipy place is really interesting!

By Sugar Records |

We arrived at Tekes County at six o'clock in the afternoon. Roads were being built everywhere in Bagua City, and the scenery of Bagua could only be seen from aerial photos. It was said that there were no traffic lights, but in fact there were traffic lights everywhere.

By Mr. Wang's Travel Notes |

Bagua City is very famous. You can eat snacks in the food street and visit the night view.

By Maple Cloud |

From a bird's eye view, the layout of the Bagua City in Tekes is clear at a glance, and there seem to be two wisps of smoke rising from the city separated from the county town by a river. The birds flying in the sky can really be said to be very happy. Watching these scenery from high in the sky every day is just basic operation.

Tekes is very quiet during the day, with almost no pedestrians on the road and few vehicles passing by.

By Two beautiful peaks |

Before reaching Bagua City, you need to cross the mountains on the north side. The new winding mountain road is still under construction, so what greets us is the 30-kilometer artillery pit and washboard road. The massage along the way made me, who was a little tired, immediately refreshed. When you see the three words "Bagua City", congratulations, you are not far from your destination. Bagua City, as the name suggests, means that the city planning is like the Eight Diagrams. If you want to overlook the entire Bagua City, you can take a balloon, which costs 600 per person, which is ridiculously expensive. Secondly, there is a Ferris wheel in Bagua Park at the edge of Bagua City. According to the hotel owner, the viewing effect is not good. Tekes is very small, and there is only one or two kilometers from the center of Bagua to the periphery. Bagua Park itself is quite well-made.

By Covering ears happy |

There is no building from which you can see the entire view of Tekes County, and there are no more tourist programs to view Bagua City by hot air balloon or helicopter, so you can just wander around the county.

By On the road... |

Walking through the urban area is no different from that of an ordinary county town. Although there are no traffic lights, there are many speed cameras. All main roads lead to the Bagua Altar in the city center. If you want to see the Bagua map of the entire urban area, you need to go to the Ferris wheel in a park on the edge of the city. "Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui". The street names here are all based on the Bagua.

We walked around the Bagua Altar in the center and found a folk customs street called Lijie on Bostan Street.

Lijie is a small street with folk customs and a strong commercial design. 80% of the residents are Kazakhs, and the remaining 20% are Han, Mongolian, Kyrgyz, Hui and Uyghur. The walls of each household are decorated with different brick carvings and three-dimensional paintings, and the patterns on the doors of each house also reflect the characteristics of different ethnic groups. This place has unique residential architectural style, distinctive ethnic customs, ingenious artistic murals and relief landscapes, but there are not many tourists now.

Tekes County is not big and there are not many places to visit.

By fly |

The largest and oldest Bagua City in China, it is the only city without traffic lights. It is suitable for aerial photography. There is also a Ferris wheel sightseeing outside the county town. Rich local tyrants can also go for a hot air balloon ride.

By J Flip Flops |

Go to Li Street. It's actually a block, and there are graffiti on the walls of the houses. Most of these houses are used as B&Bs. I don't know if it's because of the Walden Festival, but it feels that this place is not very popular.

By Bull Run Around the World |

From the park pavilion in the middle, you can fly a drone and overlook the entire city, which has a very irregular geometric beauty. Drones and hot air balloon rides are the two best ways to see the entire city. Tekes County is the only city in the country without traffic lights, which is really amazing!

By Zilin |

In order to develop the tourism industry, Bagua City has put a lot of effort into the lighting construction. Walking on the main roads, there are many decorations related to Bagua culture.

By Indiana Jones |

When we were almost reaching Tekes, we saw a Ferris wheel in the distance. It should be used to view the panoramic view of Bagua City, but it was not running. It might be because it was late, or it might be because the road next to it was closed.

Tekes is building roads from the town to the outside of the town, hoping that the road can be built while retaining the charm of Bagua City.

By Expecting miracles |

The original plan was to climb up to see Bagua City, but due to time constraints and difficulty finding a climbing point, we finally gave up on this trip.

By Jianghu |

A small town without traffic lights. This city was built according to the ancient Bagua Yijing, and is very unique. There are eight streets in total. There is a museum in the middle, the ticket is 20 yuan, and those with a tour guide certificate can enter for free.

Bagua City is not lively until after 10pm, which is equivalent to 7 or 8pm in China. The barbecue stalls on the street are full of people eating. The same is true in Bagua City, with patrol cars and policemen all over the street.

Please note, do not park on the roadside. If you want to park, be sure to check whether there is a parking line on the road. If not, you will be given a ticket. The mutton skewers in Tekes are very cheap, 4 yuan per skewer.

By Big Rivers and Big Seas |

The fame of Bagua City has been growing. I have always wanted to know what the ratio is between the Bagua City seen from aerial photography and the real Bagua City. The reality still looks very grand.

However, the gossip atmosphere in the county town seems to be increasingly indifferent. Apart from the impressive Bagua Central Square, Bagua Park and the Bagua Eye Ferris Wheel, the rest of the atmosphere seems to be very weak.

It was originally said that you could take a hot air balloon to overlook Bagua City from the sky, but unfortunately it has been closed for a long time.

By Xin Xiaoyang |

Xinjiang has a strict security system, which is particularly evident when entering Tekes.

Everyone has to get off the bus and scan their ID card to pass.

Tekes is the only Bagua City in China with complete buildings and neat roads, and it looks very spectacular from aerial perspectives.

The road is very distinct due to its unique Bagua shape, and it is easy to identify the direction if you are in the county town. If you really can't find it, you can go back to the center.

The center of the city is People's Square. Judging from the promotional posters, the square will hold cultural activities from time to time, so it must be very lively.

From the city center, you can see hot air balloons rising slowly not far away. At least in my opinion, the appearance of hot air balloons in such a remote place is a rare sight.

By Moshan |

The food in the food court tastes good, and the mutton has no smell at all. This is a fruit town, and the apples and apricots are very delicious. Tekes is also a semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral area, with a lot of corn, sunflowers and other crops planted in the fields surrounded by windbreaks.

By Six Gods My Lord |

Entering Bagua City, I didn't know where the so-called Bagua City was. I stopped the car and asked the owner of a small shop nearby. He said this is it, because I was in the mountains. Then I found that we were in Kan Gua Street. And it was very close to the center of the Bagua. There was an entrance fee, but it was not expensive, 20 or 40, I don't remember. There were some photos and historical evolution inside. It is said that there was a high platform on the roof to see the whole city, but it has been demolished.

By Gaolle |

This is a very interesting city. The city layout is built according to the Bagua diagram. Sitting on a high place and looking down, the whole city is completely a huge Bagua. The names of the streets are also very Taoist. It is a very surprising small city. In the evening, you can go to the exhibition hall in the center of the city to learn about the history of the city and the inexplicable origin of this place with the Wusun Kingdom, so as to better understand this beautiful small city.

By China-TravelNote users |

A very good homestay, it is worth experiencing the clean and beautiful environment

By Xi Neng Neng. |

The only intact Bagua City in the world is also a city without traffic lights. It is said that Bagua City was arranged by Qiu Chuji. The street layout is like a maze with all roads connected to each other. At night, you can take a Ferris wheel to overlook Bagua City.

By Osmanthus wine |

Tekes is known as the Bagua City. There are no traffic lights in the entire county. The city was built based on the Bagua of the Book of Changes, and all the buildings are surrounded by the center point.

Because we wanted to see the whole picture of Bagua City, we bought the Ferris wheel tickets for Bagua City Amusement Park at the front desk of the hotel. However, the Ferris wheel is not very high, so it is basically impossible to see the whole picture of Bagua City. The only way to see the whole picture of Bagua City is to take a hot air balloon. Buying the Ferris wheel tickets at the front desk of the hotel is slightly cheaper, anyway, we spent 100 yuan per person.

By Moon Bay |

Tekes Bagua City is our transit station, but the long history of the cultural city, especially the lack of a traffic light in the city, aroused our strong curiosity, so we decided to go to the Bagua City Museum to find out and quickly browse to complete the information of the mysterious old city. In addition to the lack of traffic lights, Bagua City has another wonder, which is that it is easy for outsiders to "turn around".

By A yogurt cow |

From the map, you can see that the entire county is a Bagua diagram, with Bagua City as the center, four ring roads, and eight streets. There are no traffic lights on the streets, all are roundabouts, which is very interesting~

By TOPAZ |

Without flying up to look down, we did not feel the magic of the Wusun Kingdom. We can only say that we were there for a visit!

By luozhe |

The city got its name because of its shape which resembles the "Bagua Diagram". It is a very peculiar city, with no traffic lights at all, and each street has an attribute - gold, wood, water, fire, earth... The bricks and trash cans on the street are also very distinctive, but the city seems a bit desolate, with almost no large commercial centers and even no larger stores.

By Jin Wei Travels |

Looking at the road sign, this is the first time I’ve seen it. Friends who don’t understand it may not be able to get out after coming here...

The aerial photography of Bagua City is really magical. It is the largest and most complete Bagua City in the world.

People who have just arrived at Bagua City often have the impression that Tekes is not as mysterious as they imagined. However, if you look down at Bagua City from a high altitude, you can immediately appreciate the charm of this county.

It is said that Bagua City has two wonders. One is that there is no traffic light on the city roads. According to experts and scholars, since all roads are interconnected, there will be no traffic jams or road blockages in a county town. Vehicles and pedestrians can reach their destinations no matter which direction they go. In 1996, the relevant departments cancelled the traffic lights on the roads, and Bagua City became a city without traffic lights.

In addition to the lack of traffic lights, another peculiarity of Bagua City is that it is easy for outsiders to get lost; the streets that extend in all directions and the crisscrossing alleys make it difficult for first-time visitors to immediately recognize the road.

By An_Rusheng |

Tekes is a city designed according to the Bagua, and the city streets are also named after the Bagua. The city is not big, with about three loops. If you have time, you can take a hot air balloon ride and basically get a full view of the Bagua city.

By Sasa, |

There doesn't seem to be any tourist attractions here. Apart from the famous terrain, there is nothing to stay for a long time.

By Xinjiang Tuge |

Tekes County in Xinjiang is famous for its Bagua layout. In 1996, the relevant departments cancelled the traffic lights on the roads, and Bagua City became a city without traffic lights. Legend has it that Tekes Bagua City was first arranged by Qiu Chuji, one of the Seven Taoists of Quanzhen in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, Changchun Zhenren Qiu Chuji was invited by Genghis Khan to go to the Western Regions. When he passed through the Tekes River Valley, he was impressed by the mountains and rivers here, so he arranged this Bagua City. The Bagua City has a radial circular street layout like a magical maze, with roads connected to each other and streets connected to each other. At the same time, Bagua City has a strong folk customs, a heavy historical culture and beautiful natural scenery.

By Dear Mr. Yr |

The county town is rather run-down, but interestingly, as its name suggests, you can see things related to Bagua everywhere. In addition, you can't see the whole view of Bagua City from the Ferris wheel. You can see it from the hot air balloon, but when we went there, the hot air balloon was temporarily closed for repairs.

By Xi |

In summer, the sunset is very late. If you have time, you can go around Bagua City. There is a Ferris wheel in the city. You can get a discount with a teacher's certificate. However, it is not recommended to take a hot air balloon. Most of the panoramic views of Bagua City on the Internet are aerial photos. If you want to take a hot air balloon or Ferris wheel to overlook the panoramic view, you will be disappointed.

By Anita Buddha, muah |

Tekes is a small county. Viewed from the sky, Tekes is radial in shape and is known as the Bagua City.

You can only see the shape of Bagua City by taking a hot air balloon

Walking in the streets and alleys of Tekes, you can see buildings with distinctive ethnic characteristics everywhere.

I don't have a very good impression of Tekes. The city planning is poor. Due to the development of tourism, the hotels here are expensive and poor, and it is difficult to book one.

By Lele |

Tekes County in Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang is famous for its Bagua layout. Bagua City is radially circular, and the street layout is like a magical maze, with roads connected to each other and streets connected to each other. At the same time, Bagua City has rich folk customs, profound historical culture and beautiful natural scenery. Is Bagua City very gossipy? Anyway, there are no traffic lights, and experienced drivers will get lost. What do you think about it?

By Off-road books |

The construction of this county town is planned and laid out according to the Bagua formation.

My companion said that this Bagua City was first laid out by Qiu Chuji, one of the Seven Taoists of Quanzhen, and then built in the Republic of China. Eight main streets radiate outward from the square in the center of the city. According to the order of the Eight Trigrams, the eight main streets are named Kan, Qian, Dui, Kun, Li, Xun, Zhen, and Gen.

We drove along the eight main streets one by one. The roads were not crowded, and there were no traffic lights as rumored by the outside world. The streets were interconnected and connected, and you could reach the city center by any route. The categories and uses of the shops on each street were basically the same, with one street for restaurants, one street for clothing, one street for daily necessities, one street for residential areas, and one street for administration...

By Excellent Ryoshi |

Tekes is a city designed according to the Bagua, which is unique in the world. However, the Bagua diagram can only be seen in the sky. You can take a hot air balloon or try a big wheel. The whole city is not big, and you can enter the center of the Bagua in a short time. There are many places to stay in the small town, mainly for tourists to visit Kalajun Grassland. There are many people in the peak season, and it is difficult to find a room. Please book in advance. We were lucky to stay in a place like a farmhouse in an apricot garden. The ripe apricots can be picked and eaten at will, which is very refreshing.

Mid-to-late July is the season when apricots mature. There are many such orchard farms near Tekes. Taking some time to pick apricots may be a better choice than visiting tourist attractions.



In addition, there is not only Kalajun grassland near Tekes, Qiongkushitai is also nearby, and there are also some undeveloped Kazakh pastures similar to Qiongkushitai nearby. I hope you can come and explore and discover them by yourself.

By Thinking of Beauty |

It is a famous Bagua City, but if you want to overlook the whole city, you have to take a hot air balloon, which costs 800 per person, so we visited the museum in the center and left. There is a street next to it where you can also walk around and buy apricots on the roadside, which cost 10 yuan for a big bag. It's super sweet. It feels like we traveled for a long time but didn't play anything, so I don't recommend it.

By Rich Fried Cake |

The grandeur of Tekes Bagua City cannot be seen without aerial photography. But you will find different beauty wherever you go.

The colorful houses, like the small towns in Europe, represent every heart that loves beauty.

By My baby and I travel around the world |

The main attraction of Bagua City is its historical and cultural characteristics.

By Weather Face |

This is a peculiar little town. It is said in unofficial history that the Bagua City of Tekes was first laid out by Qiu Chuji, one of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen Taoism in the Southern Song Dynasty. 70 years ago, the county magistrate of Tekes used 20 oxen to pull a plow and drew out the prototype of the streets of Bagua City. This is also a county town without traffic lights. Walking on the streets, I always wonder if I will get lost. In particular, I need to take a hot air balloon to see the panoramic view of Bagua City. All the houses on the whole street are colorful, like Turkish style, and every family has planted fruit trees. We secretly watched other people's houses outside, and an uncle enthusiastically asked us to go to his yard to see and picked apricots for us to eat.

By Panda Slow Travel |

Integrating the Yin-Yang theory into the concept of architectural Feng Shui, what a magical place it is, it also attracts us to explore it. We decided to take an aerial photo outside the city first. The flat perspective can't see the appearance of Bagua City at all. Only aerial photography can show the charm of Bagua City. Wow, it's so spectacular and magical. The area of Bagua City is very large, and the high-altitude perspective of the drone can't take all of it. The world is so big, it's really wonderful. The meaning of travel is to explore those unknown secrets. When driving into Bagua City, the roads are all the same, and the places between the corners are also the same. It is very easy to get lost when you first arrive. There are no traffic lights in the entire Bagua City, but there will be no traffic jams. A building similar to a museum is being built in the middle of Bagua City. There are many restaurants in the city. The environment in Bagua City is very clean. There is even a Ferris wheel. I am also very curious.

By Baidu Knows |

It is really a Bagua formation. The city is not big, and there are eight streets around the central roundabout.

By Xibanya |

There is no traffic light in the city. I wanted to see the panoramic view of Bagua City, but the hot air balloon was off duty. But I saw a very nice sunset. The Ferris wheel in Bagua City is the symbol of Bagua, but you can't see the panoramic view of the city from the Ferris wheel.

By blank |

When passing by the Bagua Center, I stopped the car to go in for a visit. I bought a ten-yuan ticket to go in and go up to the second-floor observation deck, but the observation deck was still too low and I couldn't see anything.

By Zhao |

Following the trend of outdoor travel, we came to Xinjiang

Traveled through Inner Mongolia

Visited Arshan

Enjoy the scenery outside the Great Wall

Experience the grassland

The guide's explanation gave me a deeper understanding

Tasted many local specialties

Make many friends

It was a great trip.

By Recollections |

If you don't look down at Tekes from a high altitude, the most distinctive feature of the city is that there are no traffic lights. Now, probably because of the increase in tourist buses, there are mobile traffic lights, but there were definitely no such lights in the past.

By Photo Dog Tuoba Hong |

To see the panoramic view, you have to take a hot air balloon or a glider, the price is quite shocking

By Ah Ling |

You can look at it on the map. There is nothing in the county town, only a small street with some characteristics.

By Colorful ink |

Here you can cross the road at any time and anywhere (not recommended), because there are no traffic lights in this city. Bagua City is radially circular, and the street layout is like a magical maze, with roads connected to each other. The roads are well connected, there is no possibility of traffic jams, and if you don't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, you can always get to where you want to go by turning a few corners. "The largest Bagua City in the world today" takes only 5 yuan to take a taxi to any place.

Each street has its "main business", such as the public security, procuratorial and judicial streets. Foodies just need to remember which street they eat on.

By Chen Big Cat |

Tekes Bagua City is in a radial circular shape, and its street layout is like a magical maze, with all roads and streets connected to each other. It is a city without red or green.

By Zhao Jun |

Tekes is also known as Bagua City. The entire county is designed according to the Bagua directions, and the city center is shaped like Tai Chi. There is an archway that can be used as a tourist attraction, with the words - Bagua City written on it!

By Gardenia blooms |

Bagua City has five rings, with each ring 500 meters apart. The whole city feels small, clean and well-planned. It is worth mentioning that the road from Xiaer Lake to Bagua City is under construction, and the road conditions are poor. Sometimes it takes about half an hour to wait for one-way traffic.

By AndyL |

This is the county seat of Tekes County, the only Bagua City in China. The streets of the entire city look like Bagua when viewed from the air, with eight streets radiating out from the city center. It is a great pity that the city lacks a commanding height from which one can overlook the Bagua.

By sub-period |

Many roadside facilities are related to the Eight Trigrams, and the eight main roads are named after the eight trigrams!

There is a paid viewing platform in the center of Bagua City, but the height is not high enough to see the whole view of Bagua City. There is no commanding height in the whole Bagua City. There is a Ferris wheel outside the fourth ring of Dui Street where you can see the whole view of Bagua City. The price is 100.

By Suddenly I wanted to run away |

Bagua City, from the air, there seems to be a missing corner, probably because there is no building. Also, when I stopped to eat, I met a person from an unknown tribe who came up to greet me and asked me for cigarettes. I said I don't smoke and I don't have any cigarettes, so he asked me for money, saying that I should give him one dollar to make a phone call, but I ignored him. What kind of bad habits does he have? Then when I asked the boss during the meal, he said it was a drunkard nearby. I didn't stay here and went directly to Kalajun after encountering such a thing, which made me very unhappy. In addition, there are still traffic lights outside the Third Ring Road, not completely absent. I saw on the Internet that they were temporarily set up for road construction, and I don't know if they will still be there after the road is repaired.