Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu

Artux is located in southwestern Xinjiang, 1,040 kilometers from Urumqi. Places of interest are the ruins of the ancient city of Shule, Mt. Mushitage, and Aoyitake Glaciers.

The Ruins of the Ancient City of Shule
The Ruins of the Ancient City of Shule is located in Nanmushahe Village of Artux. Covering an area of 10 square kilometers, there are the smoke towers of the Han Dynasty, castles of the Tang Dynasty, dilapidated walls, temples, and pagodas of the Yuan Dynasty.