Tekes Bagua City's magical maze

Tekes is a city designed according to Bagua, the eight trigrams in Taoist cosmology. Due to its unique layout, this city is not troubled by traffic jams even without traffic lights. Visitors will not be lost in this maze of a city either, as detailed road signs are available to help guide the way.

Travel tips:

Location: Located in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: Self-drive or by buses

Attractions: Bagua street design, ancient tombs of the Wusun tribe, grassland stone men sculptures.

Best travel time: May to September

Other tips: Take enough clothing due to sharp temperature difference between day and night.