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Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lakeboasts a unique ecological environment and spectacular natural scenery, making it an important site for studying salt lake ecology, birdwatching, and experiencing the scenery of desert waters. In years with sufficient precipitation, the lake's surface area expands, while during dry periods, the water level recedes and the exposed salt flats extend further. American white pelicans, phalaropes, and other waterbirds are common visitors to the lake. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, located at the lake's northeast corner, is a renowned birdwatching spot that attracts many nature enthusiasts who come to observe migratory flocks and experience the unique charm of the lake's ecosystem. At dusk, sunlight spills across the lake, often painting the water in shades of gold and red, while sailboats drift slowly in the distance, creating a tranquil and beautiful scene. Overall, this lake is not just a unique saltwater lake, but a natural space that blends ecological wonders, geological history, and artistic landscapes.United States · Box Elder County
Temple Square
Temple Square is located in the heart of Salt Lake City and is the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It covers about 10 acres and is surrounded by a wall. The square brings together buildings such as the Salt Lake Utah Temple, theTabernacle, the Assembly Hall, and the Seagull Monument, along with meticulously maintained gardens and a visitor center, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Utah. The core of the square is the six-spired Salt Lake Utah Temple. This Gothic Revival granite building is the iconic temple of the Church. However, the interior of the temple has historically been open only to Church members, so general visitors mainly admire its majestic exterior from the square. The nearbyTabernacleis known for its oval dome, which resembles a turtle shell, and its excellent acoustics. It is the home of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. The pipe organ inside, with its tens of thousands of pipes, is famous far and wide and often features live performances open to the public. The Assembly Hall on the south side is a Gothic-style building that often hosts musical performances. Outside the hall stands the Seagull Monument, which commemorates the 1848 event where seagulls ate locusts to save the crops. Volunteer guides from all over the world are often present on the square to introduce visitors to the architecture and the history of the Church. The history of this square is quite storied: in 1847, Brigham Young led followers to the Salt Lake Valley and planned a city in the desert with the temple at its center. To this day, the streets of Salt Lake City are still named based on their distance from the temple. The block on the east side of the square also preserves historical buildings such as the Beehive House, the former residence of Brigham Young.United States · Salt Lake City
Utah State Capitol
Utah State Capitol stands atop Capitol Hill on the north side of Salt Lake City and is a Neoclassical building. The exterior walls are built with locally sourced Utah granite and are surrounded by Corinthian columns on the front and sides. The dome at the top is covered in Utah-produced copper, which gleams with a unique metallic luster in the sunlight and can be seen from many locations in the city center. During restoration, the entire building was placed on base isolators, making it capable of withstanding strong earthquakes. Inside, you will find marble floors from Georgia underfoot, and the central three-story rotunda is the highlight of the building: the center of the dome features a ceiling painting of seagulls flying through clouds, and the circular frieze depicts scenes from Utah's history, including the moment when the golden spike was driven to complete the first transcontinental railroad. A massive chandelier hangs beneath the dome. The arched murals and niche statues around the rotunda, the historical paintings in the legislative chambers on both sides, and the gold-leaf decorated Golden Room are all worth taking your time to admire. The circular walkway, lawns, and gardens around the building are perfect for a stroll, and the beehive-shaped sculpture echoes Utah's nickname, the "Beehive State." The replica of the Liberty Bell on the grounds is also worth noting. Standing on the edge of Capitol Hill, you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the Salt Lake City skyline and the distant Wasatch Mountains.United States · Salt Lake City
Jackson Lake
Lake Jackson is located in the north of Grand Teton Park. It is a natural lake with a higher altitude in the United States, located at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. Later, because of the construction of the Jackson Dam, Jackson Lake was further expanded and widened. This is the only way from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone Park. You can see the reflection of the snow-capped mountains on the lake, which is very beautiful.United States · Teton County
Perrine Memorial Bridge
The Perrine Bridge is one of the most famous places for skydiving and high-altitude bungee jumping in the world. It is located on the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho. Both sides of the bridge are steep rocks. The bridge has a history of a hundred years and is still in use today. Because it was very high when it was built, it attracted many extreme enthusiasts to come here for skydiving, so it is known as a holy place for skydiving enthusiasts.United States · Jerome County
Salt Lake City Tabernacle
The Great Chapel is a large single-storey building with a width of 76 meters, a depth of 46 meters and a height of 21 meters. In 1864, it was completed in 1867, and it still maintains its original appearance to this day. There are 8,000 seats in the chapel, and the standing seats can accommodate 120,000 people. Tourists know that they can listen to the performance of the Mormon choir in the church, and there will be a feeling of lingering sound for three days, but non-believers are not allowed to enter. There is a large pipe organ on the choir of the Great Chapel, consisting of eleven thousand pipes of various sizes. Performances are from 12 noon Monday to Friday, and 4 pm on weekends and Sundays. The rehearsal time of the famous choir Tabernacle Choir is at 8:00 pm on Thursday and the official broadcast time is 9:30 am on Sunday. The sacred music played here on Christmas Eve every year is broadcast by radio to every corner of the world.United States · Salt Lake City
Shoshone Falls
Shoshone Falls is located on the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho, because it has the same magnificent momentum as Niagara Falls and is one of the most photogenic waterfalls in the United States. Attracting the arrival of many photography enthusiasts, they all want to put their beautiful posture into the lens. The best time to see Shoshone Falls is in spring, because the Snake River has a huge increase in water volume at this time, which also makes this waterfall very spectacular.United States · Twin Falls County
Salt Lake Utah Temple
The Mormon Temple is the symbol of Salt Lake City and a good place for Mormons all over the world. The official name is the Temple of the Latter-day Saints. It was built in 1853 and completed in 1893. It is the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More than 130 people worldwide The larger and most famous of these temples, is the centerpiece of the 10-acre (40,000-square-meter) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Gothic-style elegant and quaint large building, with spires and columns, is very magnificent. The tower-shaped gate is connected by four pillars. On the top of the gate stands a statue of an eagle. The golden man on the top of the temple is the legendary angel Moroni who gave inspiration to the founder and sent the golden pages of the Bible. The biggest difference between this Mormon temple and the ordinary church is that only senior elders are allowed to enter, and ordinary believers are only allowed to enter when the wedding is held.United States · Salt Lake City
Utah Olympic Park
Located in the embrace of the beautiful Park City and Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Olympic Heritage Park, the 389-acre Utah Olympic Park grounds are open to visitors year-round. The park features six Nordic ski jumping hills for freestyle aerials winter training and competitions, and a 750,000-gallon training pool slide. Olympic Heritage Park is also one of the recommended attractions in Salt Lake City.United States · Summit County
Fossil Butte National Monument
This is a landmark park governed by the National Park System located in southwest Wyoming, a 2.5-hour drive from Salt Lake City. There are tens of thousands of fish fossils and fossils of various mammals such as insects, plants, reptiles, birds, etc. in the park. The remains are known as America's Aquarium in Stone. In front of the reception center of the Fossil Museum is a time corridor, which allows people to understand the history of biological evolution. There are two other trails, the 2.5-mile HistoricQuarryTrail, which leads to the fossil excavation site, and the 1.5-mile NaturalTrail circular landscape trail.Lincoln County · 53.2 km from Garden City
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Great Salt Lake
United States · Box Elder CountyTemple Square
United States · Salt Lake CityUtah State Capitol
United States · Salt Lake CityJackson Lake
United States · Teton CountyPerrine Memorial Bridge
United States · Jerome CountySalt Lake City Tabernacle
United States · Salt Lake CityShoshone Falls
United States · Twin Falls CountySalt Lake Utah Temple
United States · Salt Lake CityUtah Olympic Park
United States · Summit CountyFossil Butte National Monument
Lincoln County · 53.2 km from Garden City
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What travellers say about Garden City
老少皆宜（）October 1, 2022
5.0
We went to Salt Lake City to see the Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake is a vast expanse of snow-white and boundless. We had no problem walking and running on it, but the scenery was not as beautiful as the fountain in Yellowstone Park, and it didn't seem as colorful as the salt lake in Qinghai.
Great Salt Lake
小思文July 22, 2021
4.0
Temple Square is also a very distinctive place in Salt Lake City. Some very interesting design styles can be seen on the square. The entire Temple Square is a huge place worth visiting. There are many local community complexes surrounding the square.
Temple Square
天生一对地造一双July 29, 2020
5.0
The Utah State Government Building is a majestic landmark in Salt Lake City. It covers a large area and has a large lawn in front. I saw a foreign couple taking wedding photos when I went there.
The interior of the building has marble walls, floors, stairs, and columns. There are intricate paintings on the dome and many sculptures in the corners of the hall... No wonder it is called the most luxurious and spectacular state government in the United States.
Utah State Capitol
我要去看世界呀September 13, 2019
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There are a series of glacier-formed lakes in the eastern part of the park, with Jackson Lake being the largest. Several roads run from north to south, with views of glaciers nestling in canyons, lakes reflecting the blue sky, waterfalls cascading, and streams flowing.
Jackson Lake
PINGPINGPING1013August 10, 2022
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The overall environment is good, the facilities are complete, and it also meets the epidemic prevention standards. It's good
Salt Lake City Tabernacle
中西南北东April 14, 2021
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Shoshone Falls is located in Twin Falls near the Snake River. It is 65 meters high and 274 meters wide. Shoshone Falls is a little higher than the famous Niagara Falls located on the Canada-US border, so it is often called the Niagara Falls of the West. It ranks 6th on the list of the world's top 10 most breathtaking waterfalls. In short, it is a great attraction. You can watch the video for details. The key is that there are few people, beautiful scenery and it is free. Of course, the best way to visit is to drive yourself.
Shoshone Falls
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Temple Square is a group of buildings in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, belonging to the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). It includes the Salt Lake City Temple, the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, the Salt Lake City Meeting House, the Seagull Monument and two visitor centers. It covers an area of 10 acres and is surrounded by a wall. The Salt Lake City Temple is the largest Mormon temple in the world. Temple Square is the most popular tourist attraction in Utah, attracting 3 million to 5 million visitors each year, more than the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park. In 2005, Utah's five national parks attracted a total of 5.3 million visitors.
Salt Lake Utah Temple
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Salt Lake City in Utah is a city that once hosted the Winter Olympics. The Olympic Park is less than two hours' drive from Salt Lake City.
Utah Olympic Park
