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Three Hundred and Fifty-Ninth Brigade Land Reclamation Memorial — reference image

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Aral

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Aral offers two distinct travel themes: exhibitions about its land-reclamation and settlement history, and landscapes along the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Arrange transport separately for urban sightseeing and desert activities.

At a glance

Stay
2–3 days
Airports
Rail or road access
Region
Northwest China

Last updated: 10/14/2026

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Arrival and transfers+

Choose your specific destination, either the city memorial museum or the Desert Gate, then check transport between the two areas. Being listed under the same tourism area does not mean all tickets and transfers are interchangeable.

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Three Hundred and Fifty-Ninth Brigade Land Reclamation Memorial — reference image
Museums

Taklamakan–Three Hundred and Fifty-Ninth Brigade Cultural Tourism Area

塔克拉玛干·三五九旅文化旅游区

Taklamakan–Three Hundred and Fifty-Ninth Brigade Cultural Tourism Area comprises urban cultural exhibitions and sections such as Desert Gate. The brigade’s land-reclamation memorial museum uses artifacts, recreated scenes, text and images to introduce military history and reclamation life. The desert section provides a different outdoor experience; the two are not one building or a single walkable park. These reference photographs show museum interiors, not the desert area or all content of the current exhibition.