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2020.09.16 17:21 GMT+8

Koktokay: A treasure-house of mineral and touristic resources

Updated 2020.09.16 17:21 GMT+8

Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /CGTN

Koktokay means 'green forest' in Kazakh language and 'blue river bend' in Mongolian, implying that it has been a beautiful place since ancient times. /CGTN

The Koktokay Scenic Spot is an ideal place for sightseeing, vacationing, hiking, photographing and scientific expedition. /CGTN

Near the river is 'No. 3 pegmatite', the largest mining pit in the world with deposits of 84 kinds of minerals. /CGTN

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