[2025 Urumqi County Attraction] Travel Guide for West Baiyanggou Scenic Area (Updated Aug)

🏔️ Xinjiang Fairyland! Venture into the Primordial Forest of Nanshan Xibaiyang Valley🌿 Super Photogenic! Xibaiyang Valley is the GOAT! Ultimate combo of snow-capped mountains + meadows + waterfalls💥 Perfect for May Day trips! 📍Address: Xibaiyang Valley Scenic Area, Nanshan, Urumqi County 🚙Transport Tips: Drive to "Xibaiyang Valley" (about 1.5h from downtown); Alternatively, take Tourist Bus Line 1 from Urumqi Bus Station (departs at 8:00 in summer); For chartered cars, check Ctrip for reasonable prices and great service~ 1️⃣ Scenic Area Entrance ➡️ Baiyang Valley Waterfall Hike 3.5km through primordial forest trails, encounter grazing sheep and Kazakh yurts along the way (chartered cars can enter but still require tickets) 📸Tips: The rocky area below the waterfall is the golden spot for panoramic shots (It was still snowing when we visited in May, so check the season for waterfall views~) 2️⃣ Fairy Bathing Pool Legend says this was the Jade Pool where the Queen Mother bathed! Emerald waters reflect snow peaks, most beautiful when wildflowers bloom June-August 🍢 Food Recommendations Whole Roasted Lamb: Freshly slaughtered and grilled by herders, crispy skin and tender meat beats night markets Kurt: Traditional Kazakh dried cheese, perfect with milk tea (note: local milk tea tastes very different from regular milk tea💥) Baursak: Crispy fried dough, amazing with jam 🐎 Unique Experiences Horseback riding through canyons: 80-120 CNY/hour (remember to bargain) Stay in Kazakh yurts: 100+ CNY per person, enjoy hand-torn lamb under starry skies ⚠️ Anti-Scam Tips - Fog often rolls in after noon, enter before 10am - Rocks near waterfall are slippery, wear anti-slip shoes! - Politely decline souvenir peddlers - Big temperature difference between day/night, dress accordingly! Feel free to leave questions in comments~ Hope this helps🥰

#2024Travel Review Urumqi Xibaiyanggou is like a secret place hidden in the mountains and rivers, quiet and mysterious. Here, the mountains are stacked, the streams are gurgling, and the clear river water shuttles through the green forests on both sides, like a silver-white ribbon, tightly connecting the beauty and power of nature. With the change of seasons, the scenery of Xibaiyanggou varies. In spring, it is full of greenery, in summer, the streams are cool, and in autumn and winter, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. The yellow leaves fall, which contrasts with the magnificence of the mountains. Wandering here, every step is a moment of close contact with nature. The breeze in the mountains, the birds singing and the fragrance of flowers make people feel as if they have entered a pure land of the soul. Xibaiyanggou is the spiritual home of everyone who pursues quietness and nature.

Oh my god! What kind of magical place is this? What should I do if I don’t want to go back after coming here? 🤩 📍Address of scenic spot: Xibaiyanggou, Urumqi City 🚗Transportation to scenic spot: It takes one hour to drive from downtown Urumqi. There is a parking lot. The navigation locates Xibaiyanggou, Urumqi County. 👍️Must-visit attractions: Stop 1️⃣ Quye Cultural and Creative Park (Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, about 1 hour drive from the city, good road conditions) is a new winter check-in spot with many scene arrangements and beautiful snow-capped mountain scenery, making it very easy to take good photos. The drinks at Panda Café are good and not too expensive. It is very pleasant to sit outside in the sun and play in the snow with the kids. There is flat land at the foot of the mountain suitable for playing snow tubing, and there is also a small ski resort not far away. Stop 2️⃣: Pitaya Picking Garden (navigate to "Junju Homestay", about 15 minutes' drive from the first stop, a short dirt road) Picking strawberries in Nanshan is indeed a little expensive, but recently there is a new option: picking dragon fruit. It was novel to see tropical fruits in the Northwest. When I came here in early January, there were almost no fruits left, only some small fruits. But it was enough to make the children happy. 30/kg, not cheap, taste is average, the experience is what matters. Stop 3️⃣: Dazhuangyuan Resort (about 10 minutes’ drive from the second stop, good road conditions) 🎟️Tickets: 45/person (including skiing) 💗Other tips: Bring a few more sets of clothes for taking photos. There are many scenic spots, and it is very easy to take good photos. Bring more colorful hats, scarves, and boots. The weather in Nanshan is not too cold. It is very warm where the sun is shining. Just wear warm clothes and pants inside.

✅️ Nanshan Pasture 50 km from the city center, 1 hour drive, perfect for a last-minute trip 👍 ✅️ Choose high saturation colors for photos 👍, and make sure to dress warmly. ✅️ Shuttle bus on the mountain is not free ✅️ Kazakh yurts offer pilaf and lamb soup ✅️ Horse riding is cheaper than other scenic areas 👍 ✅️ No need to go to the scenic area for photos, the scenery along the way is beautiful 👍 ✅️ Try on Kazakh costumes in the yurts, great for photos 👍

Nanshan Pasture, located in the mountains south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, is incredibly beautiful‼️ 🚉Transportation: 🚗Self-driving: Depart from Urumqi and head south along Tianshan Avenue. Pass through several scenic spots and finally arrive at Nanshan Pasture. 🚌Public transportation: Take a direct bus to Nanshan Pasture from the Nanshan Passenger Station on Huanghe Road in Urumqi. 💰Average cost: The ticket price for Nanshan Pasture is CNY 45 per person. The ticket price for the Xibaiyanggou Scenic Area is CNY 45 per person. 🌟Highlights: Visitors can choose to take a battery car or ride a horse to tour the pasture and enjoy the grassland scenery. Then, you can go to Xibaiyanggou, Juhuatai, Dongbaiyanggou, and other scenic spots to enjoy the natural beauty of Nanshan Pasture.

The Uras Tai Sky Prairie is located in the Xibaiyanggou Scenic Area of Nanshan Ranch in the southern suburbs of Urumqi, China. It is the highest prairie in the Tianshan Baiyanggou Scenic Area, with an altitude of over 2,000 meters, and is known as the "Sky Prairie". Here is a travel guide and introduction to its features: • Travel Guide: • 🚗Transportation: You can choose to drive or join a tour group. Depart from Urumqi, drive along National Highway 216, pass Nanshan Ranch, enter Xibaiyanggou Scenic Area, and you will arrive at Uras Tai Sky Prairie. • 🕰️Best time to visit: The best time to visit Uras Tai Sky Prairie is from June to August. At this time, the prairie is covered with lush green grass and blooming flowers, and the scenery is very beautiful. • 📌Precautions: Due to the high altitude and low temperature of Uras Tai Sky Prairie, it is recommended to bring warm clothing. At the same time, the ultraviolet rays on the prairie are strong, so it is recommended to bring sunscreen. • ☄️Features: • 🌳Natural scenery: The prairie is vast and boundless, with lush green grass and blooming flowers all over the mountains. In the leisurely pasture, you can overlook the towering peaks of the Southern Tianshan Mountains and the vast prairie, which is refreshing. • 🧚🏻‍♀️Kazakh culture: This is a gathering place for Kazakhs, where you can experience the rich Kazakh culture, such as traditional Kazakh costumes, songs and dances, and food. • 🐎Outdoor activities: You can go horse riding, hiking, photography and other outdoor activities to feel the charm of nature.

I'm in Urumqi, I joined a private tour to Nanshan Pasture. I was torn between Tianshan Tianchi and Nanshan Pasture for a long time, and finally chose Nanshan. The reasons are 1. You can ride a horse into the mountain in Nanshan 2. Tianshan Tianchi is all snow and you have to climb the mountain in the cold. In the end, I found that the choice was too correct!! Every frame of Nanshan made me scream! Nanshan is divided into Xibaiyanggou + Wulastai Grassland + Juhuatai. Xibaiyanggou occupied the main tour time, that is, riding a horse into the mountain, an hour talked to 50, the safety officer is also 50/h. Two people were paired with a safety officer into the mountain. Here's a tip, this time is the total time, in the middle will let you get off the horse at the horse station to see the waterfall, actually there is no waterfall in winter, and have to walk super long, the scenery along the way is the same, suggest to walk forward for about five or six minutes after getting off the horse and then return. So we walked from the horse to the waterfall and then walked back for about 40 minutes, and it was extremely cold, and then rode the horse back, which took a total of 2 hours. I thought it was only the horse riding time before I went, naive. But I have to say, Xibaiyanggou is very photogenic! And the horse riding time is quite long, it's a very different experience! Xibaiyanggou consumed too much energy, so I didn't go to see Wulastai Grassland, because in winter it's just a piece of snow. Finally! Juhuatai is beautiful! When you get there, there will be people selling horse rides up there, 20/person, and then walk down. There's no need at all! It's quick to walk up by yourself, and the scenery along the way is really good. In winter, there are hardly any people in Juhuatai. If you stand still and don't speak, it's really quiet. I haven't had this kind of outdoor experience without any sound for a long time.

Only pictures can prove that it really exists. The streams and waterfalls are super beautiful, as if entering the kingdom of ice and snow. The travel guide of Xibaiyanggou is as follows: Navigation to Xibaiyanggou Scenic Area, the drive takes about an hour 60 yuan for round trip to the waterfall (bargain to 60, the horse rider can wait for you to take pictures before letting you ride back) 45 round trip (it is recommended to buy a one-way trip if you are physically strong, because the road is super beautiful) 45 yuan (I went there again on a weekday and there was no free ticket) Snow rings are free within 2 hours (renting a helmet is 15 yuan) The scenery is super beautiful P: The car can be driven to the parking lot, and the tire sliding place is opposite the parking lot The bathroom is opposite the parking lot, clean and warm. It's much warmer than in the city, but you must bring high snow boots.