Northern Xinjiang, Ili region, the Kazakh region of Xinjiang, China
This part of Xinjiang was annexed by Russia and China didn't recover the land until 1881, so today's Ili has a lot of Russian elements in its local culture, many ethnic Russian Chinese also live in this region. The majority of the population in this region are Kazakhs with considerable number of Uighurs , Hans, Uzbegs, Tartars, Russians...
The Ili Valley is located in the northwest part of Xinjiang, about 60 kilometers east of the Kazakhstan border. Endowed with a pleasant climate, breathtaking natural beauty and colorful ethnic customs, it has become one of the most popular tourist spots in Xinjiang.
This part of Xinjiang was annexed by Russia and China didn't recover the land until 1881, so today's Ili has a lot of Russian elements in its local culture, many ethnic Russian Chinese also live in this region. The majority of the population in this region are Kazakhs with considerable number of Uighurs , Hans, Uzbegs, Tartars, Russians...
The Ili Valley is located in the northwest part of Xinjiang, about 60 kilometers east of the Kazakhstan border. Endowed with a pleasant climate, breathtaking natural beauty and colorful ethnic customs, it has become one of the most popular tourist spots in Xinjiang.