Heavenly Lake and mountain slopes near Urumqi

Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · Source · CC BY 2.0

Itinerary · 3 days

Urumqi 3 Days: City and Heavenly Lake

Build Urumqi context first, then use the correct Tianchi visitor center for a separate weather-dependent mountain day.

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  1. 1

    Day 1

    2 stops

    2. 4.8km

      16 min

  2. 2

    Day 2

    3 stops

    2. 7.0km

      22 min

    4. 1.7km

      23 min

  3. 3

    Day 3

    1 stop

    1. Heavenly Lake Visitor Center
      Navigate to the verified visitor center, not directly to the lake pin. Enter through the official shuttle system and keep the return boarding point and last service confirmed.

      Tianchi Scenic Area gateway, Fukang, Changji Prefecture

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      Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · Source · CC BY 2.0