Day 55 Jun 03 Sun - A visit to Tian Chi or Heaven lake in Urumqi

Today's spending:227 rmb
Total spending to date:3702 rmb

Tian Chi or "Heaven Lake" is one of the tourist spot 110km north of Urumqi.We joined a one day tour package for 155 rmb,cost include bus transport to and flo ,tour guide,lunch 90rmb entrance fee and cable car. The bus was supposed to depart at 9.30am but was delayed by replacing the fan belts,the others local tourist were so angry threatening to lodge complaint.The bus finally set off at 11.00am.The lady tourguide apologised for the delay and promised to ensure timelost will be replaced.The journey took about 2 hours from Highway G216 and turned into a smaller road up on the mountain where stream water from the mountain flowing down and the pine trees can be seen.When the bus reached the entrance foothill,all the tourists were taken into 2 vans to further climbed up to the lake which is located over 2000m height.Provided lunch is just a plate of fried rice but we ordered lamb skewers.A 15 min further walk is the Tian Chi. There is no regret to visit this lake as the view is so spectacular,whatsmore we were lucky enough to witness the various cultural shows from the ethnic group of Kazakhstan,well i should say no so much of a dance performance but merely a camera shooting. We spent about 3 hour ( Heather had a boat ride) around the lake and came back to the waiting bus by cable car.