Xinjiang Salt Lake (Dabancheng)
A salt lake beside Dabancheng with high salinity and strong buoyancy; floating in the 'Dead Sea of China' is the signature experience—lying flat on the water without sinking is novel and fun
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-19:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 50
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A salt lake beside Dabancheng with high salinity and strong buoyancy; floating in the 'Dead Sea of China' is the signature experience—lying flat on the water without sinking is novel and fun. Salt sculptures and salt-pan textures along the lakeshore make great photos; the nearby Dabancheng Ancient Town is famous for Wang Luobin's song 'The Girl of Dabancheng', and at Windmill World rows of white wind turbines line up along the windy pass. The three sites can be linked into a one-day Dabancheng route.
Getting there: Self-drive / train to Dabancheng
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