Shipton's Arch | The summer here is a poem written by God to the world

🌟 Shipton's Arch is a masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship, a shocking gift to the human soul; it has both the weight of history and the agility of nature. Its beauty cannot be fully described in words, only through personal experience can one truly appreciate its breathtaking charm and grace. - 📍【Location】 Within the territory of Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - 📅【Best Time】June-August The climate is suitable, and the scenery is most enchanting - 【Transportation Guide】 ✈️【Plane】You can first fly to Urumqi, then transfer to Zhaosu Airport, or take a train from Urumqi to Yining, and then transfer to a bus to Shipton's Arch. 🚌【Public Transportation】There are buses from Zhaosu Bus Station to Shipton's Arch, with a fare of 20 yuan. 🚗【Self-driving/Chartered】It takes about 1h to drive from Zhaosu County to Shipton's Arch, you can drive or charter a car, and vehicles can be parked in the scenic area parking lot. - 🎫【Ticket】40 yuan/person 🚌Shuttle bus (Scenic Gate-Hot Spring Hotel): 40 yuan/person 🛵Electric cart (Hot Spring Hotel-Transfer Bridge): 50 yuan/person - ✅【Scenic Area Tips】 【First Section】Gate to Hot Spring Hotel You can take a ferry car for 40 yuan/person - 【Second Section】Hot Spring Hotel to General's Bridge 🛵Electric cart: 50 yuan round trip Walk along the wooden plank road for a few hundred meters and you will see a few rows of small wooden houses, about 15min to the terminal station, where you can see the snow mountain up close 🐎Horse Riding: 80 yuan/, capped at 300 yuan Horse riding offers a very different view of Shipton's Arch, like entering a fairy tale world 🚶‍♂️Hiking: Suitable for hiking enthusiasts, about 2h The section passing Frog Spring is very beautiful, walking towards the snow mountain, there are plank roads that are not physically demanding, close to the river, with beautiful scenery - 【Third Section】General's Bridge→Flower Terrace 🐎Horse Riding: Round trip 8km, horse riding is relatively easy, wearing professional helmets and horse gear on the snow mountain grassland is suitable for taking photos 🚶‍♂️Hiking: All the scenery is definitely the most beautiful seen on foot, you can take photos freely, but it's really tiring, be cautious if you don't hike often - 🏠【Accommodation Guide】 🌲【Inside the Scenic Area】 🌟Hot Spring Hotel: Prices vary with the season, can be booked online, the accommodation environment is average, you can see the stars at night, and you can go horse riding to see the snow mountain or hike directly in the morning - 🌟Small Wooden House/Felt Tent: Generally operated by herders, the accommodation environment is more average, but the felt tent is quite unique, with ethnic minority characteristics - 🌲【Outside the Scenic Area】 There are hotels and homestays not far from the entrance of the scenic area, with more choices, and close to the scenic area, suitable for those who want to get up early for hiking - 🌟【Zhaosu/Tekes】 More choices, better accommodation environment, Zhaosu is about 1h drive from Shipton's Arch, Tekes is about 3h, choose according to your itinerary - 🍲【Food Recommendations】 🌟There are some snack stalls in the scenic area where you can taste local barbecue, pilaf, etc. 🌟There are also many restaurants in Shipton's Arch Township outside the scenic area, offering a variety of Xinjiang cuisine. - ⚠️【Warm Tips】 ✔️The weather in Shipton's Arch is changeable, be sure to bring warm clothing and rain gear. ✔️Pay attention to safety when hiking, it is best to go in groups. ✔️Protect the environment, do not litter.