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📍Address of the attraction: Located in Dengcaogou Village, Banfanggou Township, Urumqi County, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 48 kilometers away from the urban area. 🚗 Transportation to scenic spots: • Public transportation: You can take a direct bus to Tianshan Grand Canyon at Urumqi Nanjiao Bus Station; you can also take the special bus line from the city to Tianshan Grand Canyon. The special line departs at regular times and points. In the morning, the boarding points in the city are Machinery Factory, Liudaowan and Shiqihu, and the departure times are 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 respectively🚌. • Self-driving: Take the Yannan Interchange along the Hetan Expressway, pass the Wulabao Driving School - Tianshan Avenue Toll Station - Ganhezi Bridge, go straight at the intersection of Shuixigou and Banfanggou, head towards Nanshan Banfanggou, pass Banfanggou Township and you will reach the gate of the scenic area 🚗. 👍️Must-visit attractions: • Zhaobi Mountain: The mountain is steep and reddish-brown, which contrasts with the surrounding green trees and blue sky. It is colorful and a paradise for photography enthusiasts📸 • Swan Lake: A mountain lake with clear water, surrounded by mountains and spruce forests. Swans often live here, and the scenery is picturesque. • Tianshan Dam: The first water entertainment site in the scenic area, with waterfalls, streams and other water features, where you can also experience water activities such as boating and rafting 🚣‍♀️ • Qiaoya Pasture: Located on the east side of Swan Lake, at an altitude of more than 2,500 meters, it is an alpine pasture with a wide view, where you can enjoy the magnificent snow-capped mountains and grasslands🏔️ • Gasidaban Scenic Area: You can see snow-capped mountains, glaciers, alpine meadows and other landscapes, and feel the majesty and magnificence of nature🌄 🎟️Ticket information: In the peak season (May 1st to October 6th), the ticket price is 60 yuan/person, and the price of the interval ticket is between 50-90 yuan🎫; in the off-season (October 7th to April 30th of the following year), the ticket price is 30 yuan/person, and the interval ticket price is 44 yuan/person💰. 💗Other tips: • Romantic hiking: Choose a suitable hiking route, such as strolling along Swan Lake, or walking from Tianshan Dam to Qiaoya Grassland, share each other's feelings while walking, and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way👫🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️. • Confession on the mountain top: Climb up to Gasidaban Scenic Area or Tianmen Mountain together, and under the magnificent snow-capped mountains and vast sky, express your love to each other loudly, and let nature witness your love 💕🏔️. • Special experience: You can try some special activities in the scenic area together, such as horse riding, sightseeing carriage ride, etc., to increase the fun and interactivity of the trip🐎🚗. • Commemorative photo shoot: Use a camera or mobile phone to record the beautiful moments in the Tianshan Grand Canyon, or you can ask a professional photographer to take a set of couple photos to leave precious memories 📷💑.
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