Protection and Renewal of Qiongkushitai Village in Xinjiang






Project location: Qiongkushitai Village, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
Party A team: Journey to the West Cultural Tourism
Project Type: Homestay Collection
Building area: 2000 square meters
Design proposal: Slow Coral Design
Completion time (Phase I): 2023
Project short film and photography: Pan Jie










Qiongkushitai means' large platform 'in Kazakh language. The ravines crisscross here, exuding a masculine beauty in the grassland. Countless ravines have been cut vertically on the plateau, outlining the calm grassland like waves rising from the sea. It is a village on the half slope of the Tianshan Mountains, the northern entrance of the Wusun Ancient Road. No one knew about its existence before, but its name was only known after the flowers of the Tianshan Mountains appeared in the world. 

The buildings in Qiongkushitai Village are mostly wooden structures, constructed through various techniques such as digging, mortising, and arching. Even the bark was not peeled off in the shed area. The plan, facade, and detailed treatment of the building, as well as the architectural technology and construction techniques, maintain the imprint of architectural culture and have strong authenticity. As a well preserved wooden building complex in the Ili River Valley, it has high historical and cultural value.


Based on the original architecture, the indoor space retains the original wooden beam structure, with retro bricks and textured coatings used as the main body, and reasonable addition of partition walls, making each small wooden house present a different feeling. The soft furnishings incorporate local ethnic elements, ensuring overall compatibility between comfort and primitive temperament.









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