The Ili River Valley has great geographical advantages in Xinjiang, the area of this place is 1 30 times that of Xinjiang, and the geographical environment is very large, and the historical and cultural advantages are also very great. However, in the economy of all regions of Xinjiang, the areas directly under Ili Prefecture are mediocre.
Xinjiang's Ili River Valley: Why is the economy unsatisfactory when the geographical advantage was huge in ancient times?
According to the administrative division, the Ili River valley is about 550,000 square kilometers, including Yining City, Yining County, Kuitun City, Nileke County, Xinyuan County, Gongliu County, Turks County, Zhaosu County, Qapqar County, Huocheng County, and the city of Kradake under the XPCC.
People have never been spared words of praise for the Ili River Valley. The beauty of the Ili Valley is intoxicating. There are the rippling Ili River, the majestic snow-capped mountains and vast grasslands, the sea of lavender flowers, and the unique and diverse animal and plant ecology. Whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, the Ili River Valley has a different style and charm, attracting countless tourists to visit and experience. In addition to its natural beauty, the Ili River Valley also has a profound historical and cultural heritage. It is one of the important passages of the ancient Silk Road, witnessing the exchange and integration of Eastern and Western civilizations.
However, looking at Xinjiang's economic situation, the Ili River Valley region with a population of nearly 3 million (about the same as Ili Prefecture) does not rank high in terms of economy.
The root cause is that after entering the industrial society, the Ili River Valley, which is rich in water and grass, is not as good as the Dzungar basin with resources.
The Ili River Valley in Xinjiang, China, is a geographical unit surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the Koguqin Mountains and the Borokonu Mountains in the north, the Harktawu Mountains and the Nalati Mountains in the east, and the Wusun Mountains and the Awural Mountains in the middle.
Because of its unique landform and climatic conditions, the Ili River Valley is known as the "Wet Island of the Western Regions" and the "South of the Yangtze River". The natural landscape is beautiful, with vast grasslands, clear rivers, majestic mountains and beautiful lakes. In addition, the Ili Valley is also one of the three major lavender cultivation bases in the world, and June to October is the best time to travel to the Ili River Valley, where visitors can enjoy the sea of lavender flowers in full bloom.
The Ili River Valley has a temperate continental climate with a temperate continental climate and an average annual temperature of 104. The average annual precipitation is 4176 mm, it is one of the wettest areas in Xinjiang. In addition, the Ili River Valley is also one of the regions with the most abundant water resources in Xinjiang, with more than 1,600 large Xiaoice rivers, a total area of more than 2,100 square kilometers, and a water storage of about 230 billion cubic meters. These glaciers and permanent snow provide a steady supply of water to the Ili River Valley, making it one of the most important rivers in Xinjiang.
Therefore, although the entire Ili River Valley region is still very important, its status has declined a lot compared with the Qing Dynasty, while many areas of Xinjiang have become beneficiaries of the industrial age by relying on resources, and the advantages of the Ili River Valley, which has huge agricultural advantages, have become smaller, and they are naturally relatively backward.