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Southern Pasture

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The pasture below Southern Mountain is quite extensive. Looking north from the pasture, the west to east panorama includes these highpoints: West Baiyanggou, Juhuatai, East Baiyanggou, Mount Zhaobi, Miaoergou and Daxigou. West Baiyanggou is part of the north spur ridge of Mount Kalawucheng and the north aspect of Mount Tianshan.

With an altitude of 2252 meters, the pasture is located in the transition area between the low and middle-sized hills, occupying a most scenic spot indeed. All around are sheer mountains and large flocks and herds. At the end of Baiyanggou, there is a natural bluff. A waterfall of 2 meters wide and 40 meters long falls from the bluff, forming rainbows and mist. In the woods nearby live Kazakhstan herdsmen and their distinctive felt houses.

Tourists are welcome to visit these houses and enjoy native milk tea and mutton. Later, they can rent horses to experience a ride across the grassland. The fortunate ones can catch activities such as horse races, sheep catching and girls' whip. Tourists can also spend the night in a felt rest house run by the Mount Nan Sight-seeing Administration. There are also several restaurants at the foot of the hill. Due to the high elevation, it is necessary to be adequately clothed at night. A flashlight can also be very useful.

Edition HistoryEditLocation:
It is located to the south of Urumqi and 60 kilometers from the city proper.

Edition HistoryEditTicket Price:
RMB 20 for Entrance Ticket

Edition HistoryEdit Opening Time:
10:00-21:00

Edition HistoryEdit How to get there:
There are regular buses from the main gate of People's Garden to Baiyanggou, coming and going in one day. The regular buses depart before 8:30, so one should get there early. There are regular buses from the main gate of People's Garden to Baiyanggou, coming and going in one day. The regular buses depart before 8:30, so one should get there early.

Edition HistoryEdit Tips:
Recommended time: half a day or a whole dayRecommended time: half a day or a whole day