Where the heart leads — Xiata in Xinjiang Snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands

Xiata is a place where you can cross the grasslands to reach glaciers. Here, you will find glaciers, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, streams, wildflowers... Xiata is located in 📍Zhaosu County, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang. It was once one of the most perilous and famous ancient passes on the ancient Silk Road. It is also known as the Ice Ladder Road across the Tianshan Mountains. 🌿 About the costs 🎫Entrance ticket: 40 RMB/person 🚗Shuttle bus: 40 RMB/person 🚙Sightseeing bus: 30 RMB/person 🐎Horse riding: 80 RMB/person 🌿 About the tour Full route: Scenic area entrance ➡️ Hot spring hotel ➡️ Transfer bridge ➡️ General's bridge ➡️ House No.1 ➡️ House No.2 ➡️ House No.3 ➡️ House No.4 ➡️ Flower platform · The transfer bridge faces the snow-capped mountains, with vast grasslands, pine forests, and rivers... It feels like stepping into a paradise. From General's Bridge to Flower Platform, you can choose to ride a horse🐎 and slowly enjoy the scenery of the cedar forest🌳 on both sides, appreciating the beauty bestowed by nature. Experiencing such a landscape along the way is a wonderful experience. You cannot go further once you reach Flower Platform because the road ahead is difficult and close to the snow-capped mountains🏔️. It would be quite dangerous⚠️ to venture in recklessly, so safety should always come first when traveling. 🌿 Travel tips 1⃣️ Be sure to apply sunscreen, as the ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are quite strong to avoid sunburn. 2⃣️ The signal📶 inside is very poor, and sometimes you may not be able to connect to the network. It is convenient to carry some cash in case you want to buy water or food halfway. 3⃣️ The weather here is unpredictable, so bring a jacket🧥 to wear when it gets cold.