Dabancheng Ancient Town
An ancient town straight out of a song—Wang Luobin's 'The Girl from Dabancheng' made this little wind-gap town in the Tianshan Mountains famous at home and abroad
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-19:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 40
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An ancient town straight out of a song—Wang Luobin's 'The Girl from Dabancheng' made this little wind-gap town in the Tianshan Mountains famous at home and abroad. In the Thirty-Li Wind Zone, ranks of wind turbines line the mountains as scenery, and the Wang Luobin Art Museum chronicles his life collecting folk songs; in the town's reconstructed quarter you can sample Dabancheng broad beans and kebabs. With its twin wind-power and music themes, it suits a half-day stopover.
Getting there: self-drive to Dabancheng
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