Urumqi Off-the-Beaten-Path Photo Spot | Tianshan Grand Canyon
| Tianshan Grand Canyon. The Tianshan Grand Canyon scenic area is nestled in the embrace of Urumqi County, Urumqi City, only a 50-kilometer drive from the city center. It is a natural wonder that combines the beauty of snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, and grasslands. The scenery here is like a fresh and natural painting, diverse and beautiful, making it an ideal summer mountain retreat for the citizens of Urumqi.
The vast Tianshan Grand Canyon area includes many attractions such as the Tianshan Dam Recreation Area, Zhaobi Mountain Resort and Amusement Area, Gasdaban Sightseeing Area, Swan Lake Natural Scenic Area, Niubao Lake Forest and Pine Wave Sightseeing Area, Kazakh Ethnic Style Park, Alpine Grassland Ecological Area, and Snow Mountain Glacier Sightseeing Area. By taking an electric cart, visitors can shuttle through and appreciate the unique charm of these landscapes.
Here, you can take in the myriad of styles of the Xinjiang landscape, with towering snow mountains, deep and serene canyons, lush greenery, and the pleasant sound of flowing water. Each view seems like a masterpiece of nature, providing an excellent shooting location for photography enthusiasts.
Additionally, scattered throughout the Tianshan Grand Canyon are many Kazakh herders' yurts, offering a rich variety of local cuisine, especially the delicious mutton that makes one's mouth water. Tasting these delicious dishes amidst the mountains and waters, enjoying the gifts of nature, is undoubtedly a very comfortable experience.
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the place is owesome during summer and winter although i visited in winter for for an adventures skiing experience .it was so fun
We went by Urumji subway to Santunbei, exit D, walked to the coach terminal to buy returrn tickets at 40 Yuan each. 1 hour drive. Entrance ticket 60 Yuan, discount if you are from 65 years old. Sightseeing bus 50 Y. First stop was a Lake, not clear water but looks very good in pictures. Took the small white bus to the beautiful grassland and Swan Lake. They just paved the walkway by squared stones. Took the dark red (dark purple) bus to go up more. Those who wanted to come back could take the white bus. We reached a nicer place with beautiful mountain view, grassland view with horses and a mine being in work. The toilet here is so clean, new and fresh. We walked up the mountains on stairs for about 15 minutes and continued to walk on roads for total 5 km. Was windy and cold sometimes when walking so bring a light jacket. Good for taking pictures of the colorful mountains. Took us about 2 hours to reach Camel Peak. Here there are buses to bring us to the first Lake. We took big bus back to the Exit to find our coach. Done the trip in total 5 hours 30 minutes in leisure. Last trip back to Urumuji was at 6pm.
Although Tianchi is not a big lake, it takes a short walk around the lake, and the scenery is one step at a time. There are blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, lakes, green grass, dead grass, and each scene is also unique.
The environment is beautiful and the scenery is charming, so you can feel a scene outside, I will visit this place again next time.