The most practical guide to the Hami Sea Route

1. What kind of car can cross the Sea Route? The answer is that sedans can make it, but to avoid scraping the chassis, driving a sedan requires constant steering adjustments, which is very tiring. We drove a city SUV and went straight up to 40 mph following the tire tracks, and we didn't scrape the chassis at all. 2. What navigation should be used for the Sea Route? Amap is recommended, but tests show that Baidu Maps can navigate directly from the Lianhuo Expressway in Turpan towards Hami to the north gate of the scenic area. The first 20+ kilometers are paved with height restriction bars and have full signal coverage, so you can confidently drive over 60 mph. The next 20+ kilometers are gravel roads where the signal may drop occasionally, but if you follow the tire tracks, the signal comes back. To go towards Hami, you can exit the expressway through the fence gap at the Liandun parking area, saving over 20 kilometers. 3. How to play in the scenic area? Drive from the north gate all the way to Tongtian Cave. After exiting, the tire tracks to the left lead to the extraterrestrial scenic spot, and to the right is the main road to the water source. Not far from the water source, there is a fork in the road; to the right is the Mars Base, and to the left is the Pterosaur Grand Canyon to the Red Willow Beach. After Red Willow Beach, the next 80 kilometers are paved, and you can drive all the way to the east gate. 4. What supplies should be prepared? First, fill up the tank at the last service area on the expressway, 'Yiwanquan', where you can refuel. Also, prepare some water and dry food in case of emergencies. If you want to go off-road, you should also prepare tools for vehicle recovery. 5. How long does it take to play? Coming from Turpan or Shanshan, you should prepare for a whole day. For accommodation, you can choose the Red Willow Beach inside the scenic area or the Pterosaur Grand Hotel at the east gate, or you can choose to stay in Hami or Shanshan if you're willing to travel a bit further.