Day 5 Urumqi

Attractions: Heavenly Lake, Xinjiang International Bazaar

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Today you will drive to the picturesque Heavenly Lake. Tianshan Tianchi, known as "Yaochi" in ancient times, is located in Fukang City, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang. In ancient Chinese mythology, Tianchi is also the place where the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven bathed. The lake reflects the Bogda Peak, surrounded by spruce. The scenery is like a fairyland. The scenic area encompasses alpine lakes, wetland meadows, forest canyons and other natural landscapes, and in 2013, the scenic area was named a National Geopark by the state.

Afterwards, transfer back to Urumqi about other 1.5hrs, visit the Xinjiang International Bazaar, the largest bazaar in Urumqi. You'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and almost anything that you can imagine.