KizilKagha Beacon Tower

KizilKagha Beacon Tower is also known as Kizilgaha Alarm Tower located 12 kilometers Northwest of Kuqa county seat. It was built during the Han Dynasty as the alarm tower for the frontier guards. Fire was lighted at night while smoke was set off in daytime.

The Kizilgaha Beacon Tower is in Rectangular shape; from foundation to the top is 13.5 meters high with a watch cabin on top and remains of the wooden fence. It is the oldest and the best preserved alarm tower on the Middle Route of Ancient Silk Road.