Heavenly Lake of Tianshan (Fukang)
World Natural Heritage site; legend says the Queen Mother of the West held her 'Jade Pool' banquet here for King Mu of Zhou, and the name 'Jade Pool' has endured for a thousand years
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-19:00
- Ticket
- Peak season CNY 95 (shuttle bus charged separately)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
World Natural Heritage site; legend says the Queen Mother of the West held her 'Jade Pool' (Yaochi) banquet here for King Mu of Zhou, and the name 'Jade Pool' has endured for a thousand years. The lake sits at 1,910m elevation, with snow peaks reflected in its waters, and Bogda Peak (5,445m) towers to the southeast; riding the Mayashan (Horse Tooth Mountain) cableway up high lets you overlook the lake's crescent-moon shape, the West Small Tianchi waterfall cascades down in a cluster of falls, and Kazakh yurts and summer grasslands spread along the lakeshore. About 90km from Urumqi, an easy day trip; winter adds ice-and-snow activities.
Getting there: Self-drive from Urumqi / shuttle bus from Fukang (approx. 90km)
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