Northern Xinjiang

Guozigou Bridge Travel Guide

A flying rainbow over the spruce valley

The Guozigou Bridge spans the Guozigou Canyon in Huocheng County and is the essential gateway from Sayram Lake into the Ili River Valley. The twin-tower cable-stayed bridge rises from the Spruce Valley, with the spruces in the valley bottom, the arch of the bridge, and the snow-capped mountains sharing the same frame, making it one of the most photogenic highway engineering landscapes in Xinjiang.

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Destination Details

Guozi Valley, historically known as "Sailimu Song Pass," is a natural gateway for crossing the Tianshan Mountains into the Ili Valley. During the Yuan Dynasty, a relay station was already set up here. After the Guozi Valley Bridge opened in 2011, the mountain road that once took half a day to circle the valley was transformed into a high-speed elevated passage of just a few minutes. The double-tower cable-stayed bridge hangs above the Cloud Spruce Valley and is called "Xinjiang's Number One Bridge."

How to View It

Viewing Platform: Observation platforms are set up on both sides of the bridge, perfect for capturing panoramic views of the bridge and the Guozi Valley.
Car Window Perspective: Approaching from the direction of Sayram Lake, the bridge presents its most stunning view immediately after passing through the tunnel.
Combination: Often visited together with Sayram Lake and nearby lavender gardens on the same day.

Parking on the bridge is prohibited. Please use the observation platforms or service areas for photography. Early morning and late afternoon offer the softest light, and after the rain, a misty valley provides the best scenic layers.