Two scenic spots plus a hike to Tianchi Lake.

Tianchi Lake has many attractions, and the prices of tickets for the cable car, boat, and other vehicles vary. The routes and attractions chosen by people of different ages also vary. This guide is for young people! Middle-aged and elderly people can choose the scenic boat and cable car to Mayashan Mountain. Young people, just remember these keywords: Jiulongtan, Hiking around the Lake, West Queen Mother. You don't need to take the boat or cable car up the mountain. This will save you money and allow you to explore Tianchi Lake in depth. Everyone starts the same way, taking a bus from the entrance of the scenic area for about 40 minutes. Each bus has a tour guide who will introduce Tianchi Lake. They will mainly recommend the boat and cable car. Young people can ignore this because the guide I gave you is enough to replace these. After the bus arrives, avoid the crowds and take the wooden plank road on the right to the lake. It's about 700 meters. After arriving at Tianchi Lake, turn left and walk along the lake road. Don't go where there are a lot of people. There are plenty of places to take photos near the water. Keep walking. When you reach the first fork platform, there is a road to the left and down. This is the road to Jiulongtan Scenic Area. Most people who visit Tianchi Lake will miss this niche secret place. It is recommended to visit Jiulongtan and Jiulongpu first. After seeing the first waterfall, continue walking. The next stop is Jiulongtan. There is a pavilion next to Jiulongtan. After seeing it, continue walking to the bottom of the valley. After bypassing the suspension bridge, return on the loop road. I won't comment on how Jiulongtan is, but it's a 40-minute round trip. Don't miss this secret place. Then, after returning to the platform, continue walking to the West Queen Mother Temple. It takes about 20 minutes to get there. Jiulongpu is down, and the West Queen Mother is up. When you reach the highest point, you can see the whole Tianchi Lake and the distant Bogda Peak. This is similar to taking the cable car up Mayashan Mountain. Congratulations, you've saved hundreds of dollars. Then, you can hike back the same way, or take a boat back from the bottom of the West Queen Mother Palace. The boat ticket is 40 yuan for a five-minute ride, which is also a way to experience Tianchi Lake by boat. You're welcome!