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Go to Xinjiang to take pictures The Maldives of Xinjiang people is really beautiful.

🏨 Salt Lake in Urumqi, Xinjiang 🌟Highlight Features: In Xinjiang, in the great northwest, there is a fairy tale-like salt lake - Dabancheng Salt Lake. Named for its abundance of salt, it is known as "China's Dead Sea" by the locals! Salt Lake is a typical inland saltwater lake with a water area of ​​about 37 square kilometers and a lake diameter of about 8 kilometers. The lake is surrounded by crisp white salt crystals and is surrounded by huge piles of salt mountains next to it, creating a stunning visual effect. Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, Salt Lake is like a "mirror of the sky", the scenery is magnificent! 📍Detailed Address: It is located in the Salt Lake Scenic Area, Salt Field 3rd Road, Salt Field Street, Dabancheng District, Urumqi 🕙Opening Hours: April 20-October 31: Open 10:00-20:30 Open November 1-April 19: 10:00-19:00 💰Average Consumption per Person: Tickets: 49 yuan/person, sightseeing car: 30 yuan/person 🚉Transportation Guide: About 1 and a half hours from Urumqi, it is recommended to charter a car or drive yourself, you can arrange your time freely. 🍽 Dining Recommendations: There are small shops in the scenic area that can provide some simple snacks. On the way to and from the scenic area through Chai Wo Fort, you can taste the famous spicy chicken there! 🗓Itinerary: 1. Drift Experience Salt Lake has a larger specific gravity, so people can float naturally in the water without sinking. When you change into a swimsuit, you can enjoy the fun of floating easily on the water even if you don't know how to swim! 2. Appreciate the art of salt sculpture There are many large outdoor salt sculpture art complexes created with salt, such as the Joyful Carnival, Qitian Dasheng and other works, these salt sculptures are carefully carved by domestic masters with 3000 tons of salt, deeply loved by people! 3. Watch salt mining ship operations Able to see the magnificent scene of modern large salt-mining ships spraying water and swallowing beads while harvesting salt! 4. Take a tour of the Salt Lake scenery Walk along the shore of the lake, or take a small train deep into the lake to admire the white salt crystals around the lake and the huge accumulation of salt mountains, of course, the sunrise and sunset here are amazing! 5. Experience entertainment items There are sand go-karts, rainbow slides, water bikes, off-road go-karts and many other entertainment items in the scenic area. Visitors can feel the excitement and pleasure of the real-life version of "speed and passion"! 📝Note tips: 1. Do not enter the water in the salt lake if you have a wound on your body, or you will be in unbearable pain 2. Floating in the Dead Sea In addition to a swimsuit, it is best to bring earplugs, nose clips, and glasses to prevent saline damage to the ears, nose and eyes! 3. No matter where you go to Xinjiang, honestly do good sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen clothing can not be less!
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Posted: Sep 14, 2024
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