Things to do in Changji Prefecture

My itinerary was changed at the last minute, so I have an extra day in Urumqi. I can visit the Tianchi Scenic Area in the Tianshan Mountains. Tianchi is beautiful, and the Tianshan Mountains are majestic and magnificent. It's definitely worth a visit.

Highly recommended! The scenery is breathtaking, with windswept wheat fields and grand canyons. Herds of cattle and sheep graze peacefully across the mountains. You'll also see Kazakh people wearing felt blankets, herding livestock, and brewing milk tea – a truly authentic glimpse into daily life.

天山之行，最真实的感受是渺小。车行至山脚，天山便以沉默的姿态压来。山体并非图画中的青翠，而是铁灰色的岩脊嶙峋突起，积雪在其间如冷冽的刀光。人站在下面，仰首不见其顶，只觉自己是一粒被偶然吹至此处的尘埃。攀登时，呼吸逐渐被稀薄的空气稀释成白雾，脚步沉重如缚石。四顾皆是无言的山石与远处盘旋的鹰，它不关心我的到来或离去。在这里，人类社会的喧嚣、自负与功名，被山风刮得一丝不剩。我只是在移动，遵循着最古老的生存本能：向上，向前。及至山腰，忽见一线融雪汇成细流，沿石缝潺潺而下。这水必将汇入绿洲，滋养葡萄与麦田，养育歌舞与爱情。此刻我方顿悟：天山的宏大并非为了斥责我的微小，而是以其亘古的庄严，将渺小纳入一种更辽阔的秩序之中。我之渺小，如同那雪水，虽只一滴，却也是宏大叙事的一部分。下山回首，天山依旧沉默。它不记得我，我却带走了它赐予的真实——承认渺小，而后方能看见天地壮阔。

It was amazing seeing musical performances blended with Xingjiang culture with visional and sound affects and beautiful costumes.

The environment is great, and the development is quite good. The glass walkway and cable car are both thrilling. It's a beautiful place for taking photos and checking in, a great spot for photography and testing your courage. It's a very immersive scenic area.

The Gurbantünggüt Desert, located in the central Junggar Basin of Xinjiang (east of the Manas River and south of the Ulungur River), is China's second largest desert and its largest fixed and semi-fixed desert, covering an area of ​​approximately 48,800 square kilometers. The desert features a dendritic sand dune landscape, with dunes accounting for over 50% of its area, creating a unique morphology. Unlike common shifting sand deserts, the Gurbantünggüt Desert's dunes are relatively fixed, with high vegetation cover. After the spring snowmelt, numerous short-lived plants sprout on the desert surface, presenting a vibrant scene of interwoven green and yellow foliage. The desert also contains rich underground oil resources and features typical Yardang landforms such as the Urho Ghost City, making it an important natural and cultural landscape in northern Xinjiang.

The most beautiful time of Baili Danxia is from the end of June to the beginning of July. The grass is green and the scenery is the best at this time. The S101 highway is free throughout. From Urumqi Yaxin, the end of the road is the junction of Duku Highway. It takes 10 hours to walk and take photos.

Wujiang Hot Springs City in Fukang, Xinjiang, is located near the Tianchi Scenic Area in the Tianshan Mountains, nestled in the world's prime hot spring belt and offering convenient transportation. It boasts 66 outdoor hot spring pools and numerous private baths, featuring mineral-rich water and specialty pools like a red wine pool and a milk pool. In addition to the hot springs, the city also boasts indoor recreational facilities such as a water park and a billiards hall. The hotel offers warm and attentive service, and the rooms are clean and tidy. Furthermore, the area clearly displays prices and incorporates local Xinjiang culture. Whether you're on a family trip or on a romantic getaway, this is a great choice.

Dinghai Shenzhen is an ancient tree inside the Tiansheng Tianchi Scenic Area. This ancient tree is much larger than other trees. It feels very interesting. I really like to see the scenery here.

If you have the chance, you must visit these points in Xinjiang along the Silk Road Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, a World Cultural Heritage site.