American Burning Man Festival Time + Ticket Price + Accommodation

The Burning Man Festival in the United States has been held for nearly 27 years, and it is still hard to get a ticket here. Many friends who want to go may not be able to go, and those who do have to face big problems. The various harsh natural environments are indeed worth visiting here.

How to get there

1. A certain amount of money is quoted at RMB 130,000 per person

2. Some domestic tourism organizations quote around RMB 30,000 per person (RV RV

3. Self-sufficient, buy a ticket, rent a car, bring a tent, and come back and calculate the total of 15,000/person

At that time, from the perspective of economy and complete experience, I chose 3. Now After reading it, 2 is actually a good choice. Each has its own preference, I will explain it later

The departure is the preparation stage, divided into several parts

1. Burning Man Festival Tickets

2. Transportation and accommodation for Burning Man Festival

3. Preparation for Burning Man Festival

4. Air tickets, hotel and visa

5. Photography and camera system preparation

Time

Time: August 28th - September 5th

Address: BlackRockDesert-HighRockCanyonEmigrantTrailsNationalConservationArea, Nevada, USA< /p>

Tickets

The first is the ticket, which is the starting point and top priority of the entire trip

It is said that someone made a large float and drove it 600 kilometers It was a classic case that I had to go home because I had no tickets. Although I don’t know whether it was true or not, it is true that the organizers strictly controlled the ticket sales. After all, there were 70,000 to 80,000 people gathered. Together.

Please refer to the guide on Wild Child Online. The difference is that the annual ticket price is increasing every year. p>The process of grabbing tickets is actually very simple:

1. Create your BurnerProfiles account on the Burning Man official website

2. Register a Ticketfly account, this is a collaboration with Burning Man Ticket agency

3. Keep in mind the registration time and ticket issuance time of the target ticket pool, and calculate the time difference

4. You will receive an official reminder email on the eve of registration and ticket issuance, you can click on the email The link here leads directly to the registration and ticket grabbing page

5. To register and grab tickets immediately, you need to queue up. When the queuing time is up, you can enter the ticket purchase page and select 6. The ticket you want to buy and After placing the quantity, you need to pay by credit card and fill in the shipping address

7. After the payment is successful, you can wait for the ticket collection with peace of mind

Basic ticket information

1. All purchases Ticket holders need to create BurnerProfiles on the Burning Man official website in advance, which is equivalent to an account. Make sure your information is complete and up-to-date. The official website will send you various information and registration and ticket purchase links via email.

2. Each different type of ticket pool needs to be registered independently before ticket issuance.

3. Registering to purchase tickets does not guarantee that you will be able to buy tickets or vehicle passes.

4. If you purchase a ticket priced at US$425 in any ticket sale, you cannot purchase a ticket priced at US$425 in any subsequent ticket sales.

5. A person can only place an order once with one credit card. (But you can purchase 2 to 4 tickets in one order, depending on the type of ticket pool

6. You cannot use the same credit card to place multiple orders. (I say important things twice

7. The name on the credit card you use to purchase tickets will be the name on your ticket purchase order.

8. Only Master or Visa credit cards are accepted.

9. All. Tickets sold, including tickets and vehicle passes, are non-refundable (but can be resold through the official website

10. All tickets purchased online can be transferred or changed.

11. Tickets and vehicle passes can only be resold according to the face price. Any resale higher than the face price may be disqualified without further notification or refund.

My decision. It was late and I couldn't participate in the ticket grab, so I had to look at transfer tickets. Fortunately, I found a beautiful girl who transferred four tickets and two tickets online, and I took pictures of two tickets and one ticket without hesitation. It is said that tickets are available for transfer for RMB 10,000 as the opening is approaching, so if you are interested in going, please participate in the official ticket grab.

Tickets will be sent to you in advance and at the door. There are two ways to get tickets. If you have the conditions, it is recommended to choose to have it delivered. I have found that it is very smooth to pick up the tickets at the door, print out the email and queue up at this place.

Transportation and accommodation for Burning Man Festival, speaking in Chinese, means whether you will be in a camp or a solo group during the Burning Man Festival, and whether you will live in a RV or in a tent.

There are several options:

Register a campsite: There are a variety of campsites available for registration on ePlaya on the official website. The campsites will charge a fee and provide RV or tent areas and other hardware conditions, which may include Catering, if you are lucky there will be good catering. Some veterans mentioned that the food in the camp is even better than what they usually eat in big cities. Basically, each camp has its own theme, which may include building artwork or organizing some unique activities. Being able to choose a camp that interests you also means meeting like-minded people. There is a saying that an unsuitable campsite can ruin your 8 days and vice versa. Registration for most camps begins six months to three months before opening. We looked for campsites two months in advance, and most of the places we were interested in were already fully booked.

Publishing: This means that you can enter Black Rock City by buying a ticket and driving. Then find an open space and ask the surrounding neighbors if they agree with you camping and staying here. Pick some open space and ask, and you're more likely to agree. Those with well-ordered and unified equipment are basically organized camps. The possibility of joining is directly proportional to your luck plus emotional intelligence.

Accommodation

Specific transportation and accommodation conditions are divided into RVs vs. ordinary vehicles plus tents

RVs: The advantage is that they have air conditioning, toilets, showers, kitchens, and refrigerators. . and enough space for activities. In a harsh environment like the Black Rock Desert, these are rigidly necessary. The disadvantages are that it’s expensive, you can’t rent a car, and it’s complicated to drive and maintain.

What means it’s expensive is that the RV company charges extra for orders to attend Burning Man and offers a high price. The total price is 5 to 5 times higher than usual rentals. 6 times. The average cost per day is around 5,000 RMB. For four people, the average cost is 1,300 RMB/person/day. More than 4 people will seriously affect the living experience. After all, the space in an RV is limited, so it’s okay to sleep at night. Even if several people sit in the car during the day, they will still feel cramped. Moreover, water supply and sewage at Burning Man are rigid issues that need to be faced with caution. The water stored in an RV is only enough for two and a half people to take a bath. Sewage discharge needs to be carefully considered, otherwise there will be problems with overflow during use. . . From this experience, the cost of adding water and sewage for one time is about 1,100 yuan, which lasts for one and a half to two days based on four people, and the average cost per person is about 150 yuan/day. Including food/water/oil, it is expected that the per capita RV consumption during the entire Burning Man period will be 13,000-15,000 RMB per person. These efforts can keep you from being too hot (38 degrees Celsius) during the day and not too cold (5 degrees Celsius) at night during Burning Man. You don’t have to walk 5 minutes to the public toilet, and you don’t have to spend time buying ice under the scorching sun every day. Save food and frozen drinks. You can cook all kinds of food, even hot pot. There is enough space to store various items without wasting a lot of memory and time.

During Burning Man, all RVs in the western United States are basically rented by Burning Man participants, so the rental time needs to be six months to three months in advance

Generally, those who participate in Burning Man rent ClassC A domestic C-licensed RV can be driven, but the vehicle length is 6-9 meters, and you still need some experience in driving a large vehicle when parking it during the Burning Man Festival. During the day, the RV generator is shut down for about two or three hours for cooling, soil cleaning and simple maintenance. Otherwise, the result is that a group of Australian buddies next to me spend half a day repairing the RV generator.

Ordinary vehicles. Tent: The advantage is that it is cheap, but the disadvantage is that it does not have the advantages of an RV and is less comfortable, but it is also an option for those who want to fully experience the Burning Man Festival

For domestic friends who are considering participating in the Burning Man Festival. I think there are two options. One is to send an email in advance to register for the camp, and then you can consider driving there with a tent. The camp usually provides three meals or some basic facilities, which saves you a lot of time and energy in survival, and you can have more. The second is to join some RV travel groups. They usually provide RVs, tour guides, and various supplies and hardware services. All you have to do is pay, eat, sleep, and play with us this time. The one who set up camp was such a RV travel group. Their standard of living is enviable to people like us who dig in and out of the soil every day. The key is that they can save a lot of time and energy (the reason for mentioning time and energy again is that they are here). In the harsh environment and under the scorching sun, your time and energy for activities are limited.

After looking at many options, you can take a look at the "house and car" I prepared for this Burning Man festival. < /p>

The car I chose is the Chevrolet Suburban. There are several reasons for choosing it. First, it is a super large SUV with enough space for storage. Second, it is a seven-seater car with three rows. The secret is the rear. The two rows can be folded completely flat to create a super large flat interior space. The plan is to put an air cushion in this space, so that it can have the effect of an air-conditioned room. Finally, the car comes with a 110V AC socket and digital data. A USB charging port; boiling hot water and charging mobile phones/cameras can all be done in the car. According to car reviews, the design concept of this car was to move beyond the SUV and move closer to the basic functions of an RV.

A tent is included. Three, one sun protection tent can be used for sleeping until around 9 o'clock without getting out of the tent. The other one can be used as a simple bathroom for storage of items.

In this way, some basic living conditions are met

Unfortunately, we did not prepare a sunscreen canopy this time. Foreigners all set up tents inside the canopy. It can ensure the sun protection of the tent. You can also chat and drink under the canopy during the day, unlike us who can only sit and have breakfast and lunch under the scorching sun

After taking care of the house and car, it is time to prepare some specific items. This is a relatively complicated workload for me. During the process, I often predict what situations I will encounter in BRC, what needs will arise, and what preparations I need to make. Facts have proven that some people really think too much and bring things in but bring them out unchanged. . . In fact, I still blame it on my understanding of Burning Man and my psychological quality. When I saw some friends brought a few bags of potato chips and drove in, and some experts brought tents and watermelons, I was really impressed. I admire them so much

The necessary tent sleeping bag and mattress, as well as a water bag, a solar shower bag and a small toilet

The solar charging panel is quite powerful and works very efficiently under the scorching sun. It's all filled with dirt, and I can't wipe it clean no matter how hard I come back. This only maintains the charging of mobile phones/ipads, but it is not very useful. Seeing the solar charging panels of foreigners, it is estimated that they directly support daily electricity consumption.

The visa is for ten years, and it is OK to register online. This time, the hotel will be booked at an IHG hotel for the entire process, which saves time and effort and is cost-effective. The air ticket is the cheapest I have ever flown to the United States. It costs 3,700 round trip from Shanghai to San Jose including tax. It is operated by Air China. It is an Airbus 330 wide-body aircraft. The aircraft is older and has average comfort, but it is not as cheap as a direct flight. The San Jose airport where you landed is a small airport, customs clearance is simple and convenient, and the time is not long. The airport is conveniently located and only takes about 10 minutes to most areas in San Jose. If you rent a car, it is more convenient to pick up and return the car. From San Jose to Burning Man, I personally feel that it is the most convenient route to land at the international airport.

Students who will go to Burning Man in China in the future can consider landing in San Jose

Preparation of photography equipment: This time, I ordered a body, three lenses and a stable gimbal through Lantuo Camera Rental on Taobao. Prepare to go there and start shooting

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