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Warning points in advance😫 Warning 1⃣️: There is no shuttle bus between the three attractions‼️ The official statement says it has been canceled. ♦️Solution: 1. Taxi 2. Self-driving 3. Charter car 🔸Taxi Taxi from downtown to Jiayuguan Fortress costs 10-15 yuan, easy to get✔️ ⬇️ Taxi from Jiayuguan Fortress to Xuanbi Great Wall, 8 km, 20 yuan, available✔️ ⬇️ Taxi from Xuanbi Great Wall to First Pier, 13 km, 30 yuan, hard to get✔️ ⬇️ From First Pier back to downtown, good luck🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️ It’s very hard to get a taxi at First Pier, and at this time you are 7-8 km away from downtown in a remote area. ✅Keep trying to call a taxi; (It’s possible to get one in peak season, but almost impossible in off-season💔) ✅All cars parked at the entrance are usually booked by others; you can ask if they are willing to take you back to downtown, but you might get overcharged; ✅Directly stop a self-driving tourist car and ask if they can give you a ride back, offering some fare; If none of these work, after visiting the last attraction, it will be around 5 or 6 pm, and no car will be available to return to downtown, which is truly desperate😩 🔸Self-driving ✅Parking at Jiayuguan Fortress navigation: Jiayuguan Northwest Renjia Inn Nearby parking costs 10 yuan per time, no need to go to the visitor center, go directly to the ticket gate ✅First Pier and Xuanbi Great Wall, park normally at the scenic area parking lots, both 10 yuan per time 🔸Charter car There may be charter car services at the station, 💰140-200 yuan ✅If you are in a group, this is the best option, very convenient, you can leave your luggage in the car, and after visiting, you can be directly sent to the train station or hotel ❌Not suitable for solo travelers, budget travelers, or those seeking cost-effectiveness Or if you are at the station, just wait for someone to share a charter car with you to the three attractions, it depends on luck😮‍💨 Warning 2⃣️: From the visitor center, you need to take a sightseeing bus to the ticket gate to enter Jiayuguan Fortress Scenic Area. Although the sightseeing bus fee is no longer charged, the waiting time is long😫 ♦️Solution: 🌟Buy tickets online in advance and go directly to the ticket gate 1. Taxi: Navigate to Jiayuguan Great Wall Cultural Tourism Scenic Area Ticket Gate or Northwest Renjia Inn on Shuangyong Road, then walk a short distance to the ticket gate to enter 2. Bus: Take bus route 4 directly to the terminal station 3. Self-driving: Navigate to Sheng Shifu White Cut Chicken 🌟Tickets that must be bought at the visitor center: 1⃣️Discounted half-price tickets for students, military personnel, etc. 2⃣️Tickets purchased separately for First Pier or Xuanbi Great Wall, both cost 💰21 yuan If you need these tickets, you must buy them at the visitor center and then queue for the sightseeing bus to enter the scenic area. ♦️【Visiting order】: See image 2 Jiayuguan Fortress 2.5 hours ➡️ Xuanbi Great Wall 1 hour ➡️ First Pier 1 hour If you are catching a train, start early; 5 hours including taxi rides is enough to visit all ♦️【Tickets】 Jiayuguan Fortress Scenic Area ticket - includes First Pier/Xuanbi Great Wall - 💰108 yuan
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