Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 昌吉, Xinjiang. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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🌈First stop on the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop departing from Urumqi: Tianshan Tianchi 🌈Photos: I captured one of the most satisfying photos of this trip, which is the first one. Tianchi is beautiful, and paired with the distant snow-capped mountains, the large mountain in the middle, and the small boat on the lake, i
Tianchi Lake in the Tianshan Mountains is absolutely one of the must-visit places in Xinjiang. This is my second visit, and there are noticeably more tourists than 12 years ago, with much more complete service facilities. This time, they've added climbing Maya Mountain to overlook Tianchi from above, as well as boat to
Tianchi Lake in the Tianshan Mountains is located within Fukang City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the northern slope of Bogda Peak in the eastern section of the Tianshan Mountains, about 110 kilometers from Urumqi, at an elevation of 1,910 meters. Tianchi is an alpine moraine
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
新疆维吾尔自治区昌吉回族自治州阜康市准噶尔路501号
昌吉 · 新疆维吾尔自治区
4008706110 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
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