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The Shate Ancient Trail

Only open for three short months each year, the Shate Ancient Trail is absolutely stunning with its sea of flowers in July and August—don't miss it! The Shate Ancient Trail Located at the foot of the Khan Tengri Mountain in the southwest of Zhaosu It served as a transportation hub between Ili and Aksu Starting from the Shate Pasture in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in the north And ending at Pochenzi in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture in the south Stretching 120 kilometers in total It is one of the most perilous ancient passes along the Silk Road Due to improvements in road transportation along the Tianshan Mountains The treacherous Shate Ancient Trail was gradually abandoned And faded into obscurity~ Now, you have the chance to experience the charm of the Shate Ancient Trail once again Don’t miss this rare opportunity...
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Posted: Jun 17, 2025
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