Mountain panorama in the Nanshan area near Urumqi

Photo: Dan Lundberg · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0

Itinerary · 4 days

Urumqi 4 Days: City, Tianchi and Nanshan

A four-day route that keeps Heavenly Lake and West Baiyanggou as separate long-distance, weather-dependent excursions.

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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

  4. 4

    Day 4

    1 stop

    1. West Baiyanggou

      Attraction

      West Baiyanggou

      Use one named Nanshan valley rather than booking an undefined 'pasture' trip. Verify weather, road access, signed trails and return transport before leaving Urumqi.

      Gangou Township, Urumqi County

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      Photo: Dan Lundberg · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0