How to plan a trip to Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang?

I am also a person who likes to make plans in advance when I go out. It happened that I went to Tianshan with my friends last year. Now let me recommend you an itinerary plan. This is based on what I found The information and the results from my own personal experience, I hope it will be helpful to you~

? Prepare before climbing the mountain

√Documents: ID card, student ID card, a small amount of cash

√Supplies: chargers, power banks, selfie sticks, sun umbrellas, sunglasses

√Clothing: comfortable sneakers

√Remember to check it out in advance Weather

The Tianshan Mountains have always been a mysterious and special place in our minds since childhood. Whether it is in Jin Yong’s novels or the mythical stories of Journey to the West, the Tianshan Mountains are known for their remoteness, mystery, and unknown. When we are growing up, impressions occupy the list of places we want to go to when we grow up

? Route planning: Da Tianchi - Hanging Spring and Waterfall - Xiwangmu Temple - Maya Mountain - Mysterious Tianshan Mountains Canyon - Bogda Peak

Route Features: The natural scenery here is really rich. You can see snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and seas of flowers and lakes. You can wander there as you like. No matter where you go, there is something wonderful. The beautiful scenery encountered by chance

Address: Urumqi, Xinjiang

Transportation

Bus: Tourists joining local tour groups usually go to People’s Park and Hongshan At the entrance of the hotel, wait for the travel agency's special bus to go directly to Tianchi Scenic Area. The fare (round trip) is ?50 yuan/person. The journey takes about 2 hours. The specific departure time is determined by the travel agency. The earliest bus leaves at about 8 a.m.

Self-driving: Take the Hetan Highway in Urumqi and walk north, passing Miquan and Fukang. There will be a road not far after passing the Fukang rest stop: exit the highway according to the signs, and then continue driving into the mountains to reach it.

Opening hours: 9:30-19:00 (summer) 10:00-19:00 (winter)

Project fee

Tickets Amount: 95 yuan? Shuttle bus: 60 yuan? Battery car: 10 yuan (one way)? Cruise ship: 80 yuan to 130 yuan? Maya Mountain cableway surface: 220 yuan

Highlight attraction 1: Da Tianchi

? Recommended play time: 1.5 hours

Tickets: Free (included in Tianshan tickets) Introduction and personal experience: Highly recommended, check in and take photos, stand on the lakeside observation deck , you can view the eight scenic spots such as Nanshan Snow Viewing, Xishan Pine Viewing, Dinghai Shenzhen and other landscapes. There is a pier under the viewing platform, and you can take a cruise around the lake, which is also a good choice

Highlight Attraction 2: Hanging Spring Waterfall

? Recommended play time: 1 hour Ticket: Free (included in Tianshan ticket) Introduction and personal experience: A niche attraction hidden in Tianchi Scenic Area, the scenery is also very beautiful, even in summer You can see the rainbow, and there is a wooden bridge under the waterfall. It's great to take photos with the waterfall here. Generally, it is not recommended for the elderly and children. There are many hiking steps on the road.

Essential Attraction 3: Bogda Peak

? Recommended play time: 0.5 hours. Tickets: Free (included in Tianshan Mountain) (included in the ticket) Introduction and personal experience: Bogda Peak, the main peak of the Tianshan Mountains, means "the sacred and supreme spiritual mountain" in Mongolian. She is the heart of the Tianshan Mountains. People regard it as a sacred mountain and a place where ancient people worshiped heaven. The glaciers and snow on the peak are shining with silver light, which contrasts with the clear blue water of Tianchi, forming a graceful and colorful natural landscape of high mountains and flat lakes. Flowers are in full bloom in the valley, and snow lotuses stand proudly against the wind and snow on the snow line. It is known as the "God's back garden."

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Tianshan is really a beautiful and sacred place. Come and play if you plan well~

♂Tips:

Wear bright-colored clothes , it is easy to be discovered if there is an accident

Take high-strength sunscreen

Bring your own dry food

Be sure to wear snow boots in winter, they are really slippery

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