Overview
Tianchi, Heavenly Lake in English, is a must-see UNESCO site near Urumqi. Red Hill is the symbol of the city Urumqi. This private day tour will let you visit Tianchi and Red Hill in a day.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks and Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
At 9:00am, you guide will meet you at the hotel lobby of centrally located Urumqi hotel, then take one-hour ride to Tianchi. Tianchi, Heavenly Lake in English, is a high-mountain lake located in the central part of Tianshan Mountains, which was inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 2013. You can take a boat on the nice lake with altitude of 1980 meters. There is a picturesque Lesser Tianchi hidden in the forest, where there is waterfall running from the mountain with a fantastic scenery. Moreover, there are plenty of Kazakh yurts on the bank of the Tianchi, where is the home for the nomad Kazakhs.
Stop 2
Your lunch is served in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be transferred back Urumqi to visit the Red Hill, or Hongshan in Chinese that is the situated in the city centre with the altitude of 910 meters, where you will view a Pagoda that was built 200 years ago. Now Red Hill is the token of the city Urumqi. After tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Stop 3
tour operator
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old