Monument on the Gedeng Mountain in Ili

Monument on the Gedeng Mountain in Ili

Attractions Overview

The monument is 2.9 meters high, 0.83 meter wide, with a thickness of 0.29 meter, and engraved inscriptions in Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan, among them the Chinese part total over 200 characters. The monument is listed as a major cultural site protected by the autonomous region.

English Name: Monument on the Gedeng Mountain in Ili
Type: Ili Scenic Area, Ili famous spots & Ili attractions
Best Time: All Year Around
Recommended Visiting Hours: 2-3 hours

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Why is Monument on the Gedeng Mountain So Special?

In 1760, for marking the troops of the Qing Dynasty putting down the rebellion headed by Dawaqi, head of the Jungar tribe, on the Gedeng Mountain, the emperor Qianlong ordered to erect the Gedeng Mountain Monument for Putting down the Jun gar Tribe and wrote personally the inscriptions.

Where is Monument on the Gedeng Mountain

The monument stands on the Gedeng Mountain in Zhaosu County.

Best Time to Travel Monument on the Gedeng Mountain

Every autumn, that is, August and September, is the best time to visit Ili.

At this time, the weather began to cool and the fruits began to mature. This is a very suitable time to travel. At this time, most scenic spots began to hang attractive gold. Let’s travel in the golden ocean. The natural scenery around Ili is very beautiful. In our spare time , we take our family to Ili to play, eat delicious fruits and enjoy different local conditions and customs. I believe this is a very beautiful moment and a very happy memory.

Useful Travel Tips

The morning light in summer in Xinjiang is earlier, it is about 6:30 in the morning in the plain area and it will light up at about 7:00 in the mountain area, but breakfast in Xinjiang hotels usually starts at 8:30, lunch time is 13: 00-14: 30, dinner time is about 19: 30-20: 30, and the sun will not set until 22:30 in the evening, so pay attention to adjust the time difference when traveling to Xinjiang.
Xinjiang has a large number of halal meals, mainly beef and mutton. Cities also have Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong and other local restaurants with national characteristics. In remote areas and scenic spots, halal meals are the main food. Pasta is the main staple food in Xinjiang, but rice is the main food for group meals. Sheep meat is the main meat in Xinjiang, and the smell of mutton is very small, which is acceptable to the general public.