Hou Tao. Xiata is located in Zhaosu County, Yili, Xinjiang. The summer tower is a magical tourist attraction. Close to the main peak of Tianshan Mountain, there is a vast Tex River. Xiata Canyon is a unique ancient cultural tourist area with its mountain passes, ancient roads, ancient sites, folk customs and natural landscapes. Xiata is the sound transmission of Shatu Oman in Mongolian, which means ladder. In ancient times, it was a transportation post from Yili to Aksu, and now it is the seat of the township government of Xiata Kirgiz.