The loneliest Bagua City! Discover alien ruins in Xinjiang

The loneliest Bagua City! Discover alien ruins in Xinjiang🔍

Tekes Bagua City
The only city in China without traffic lights! Eight main streets arranged in a Bagua pattern, even more stunning from a drone’s perspective!🌌

📍Location: Tekes County, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang
🚌 Travel tip: 2-hour drive from Yining Airport, with breathtaking grasslands and snow-capped mountains along the way

1️⃣ Bagua City Central Viewing Platform
The best spot to overlook the entire city! The eight main streets spread out like a giant Bagua diagram
📸Tips: The golden light at sunset on the streets is super magical

2️⃣ Li Street Folk Custom Street
Kazakh painted walls + handmade leather goods shops
Must-buy: Hand-embroidered wallets (30-50 RMB)

Highlights:
👉🏻 The whole city is laid out according to the Bagua from the I Ching
👉🏻 Climb the Ferris wheel to see the "alien disc" city outline
👉🏻 At night, streetlights light up in Bagua patterns

Avoid pitfalls:
⚠️ Drones must be registered in advance
⚠️ Speed limit in the county is 30 km/h
⚠️ Restaurant portions are huge; one dish is enough for two people

Post by Michael Hall David | Aug 14, 2025