Kekexili uninhabited zone, a "forbidden zone for tourists" which is famous for its natural view and primitive ecological environment, will be open to tourists for the first time soon.

With this in-depth travel to Kekexili named "Enter Kekexili and Protect the Green River Source," tourists will have a chance to go deep inside the Kekexili uninhabited zone by a 4WD jeep and visit the rare and precious wildlife such as chiru.

According to Li Jinmao, deputy-chairman of China Association of Travel Services and general manager of Guangdong CITS Co., Ltd, Kekexili uninhabited zone is the largest one in China and the third largest in the world.

It has one of the most well-preserved primitive ecological environments in the world and is the last natural zone maintaining primitive landscape.

This is the first time that Kekexili National Reserves is open to the public.

In order to prevent damage to the natural environment of Kekexili caused by influx of tourists, the local government does not plan to develop Kekexili as a tourist zone.

Kekexili's door will be closed shortly after its first, and probably the last opening to the public.

(Chinanews.cn June 3, 2005)