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Urumqi · Day Trip
The summer meadows of yurts and horses, or the ski runs of winter - the Tianshan playground south of Urumqi.
Morning from Urumqi - the road south into the mountain meadows (about 1.5 hours).
Summer: yurts, horses and the Xibaiyanggou valley walks; winter: the Silk Road ski resort of Shuixigou.
The afternoon light over the foothills, then the drive back to the capital.