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Exclusive Guide to Urho Ghost City

Dan landforms without spending a penny can still shoot blockbuster photos! 🚀 A local veteran with 10 years of experience reveals treasured routes 👑 Instantly get the same blockbuster feel as the surface of Mars 📸 If you're lucky, you might even find golden silk jade and agate ✨ 📍【Precise Location】 🔍 No. 200 Longji Road, Urho District, Karamay City, Xinjiang (5 minutes by car from the World Ghost City Scenic Area) 🚗 Top-secret navigation guide: 1. Search "Ailik Lake" on Gaode Map 2. Drive along Provincial Road S201 to the lakeside 3. Watch for the unpaved dirt road entrance on the right (⚠️ Tips: Free but not a scenic spot, be sure to take your trash with you!) 💫【Three Hidden Activities】 ✔️ Wild Yadan Landscape 🏜️ - Get up close to China's most beautiful wind-eroded landforms - Gemlight moment: recommended from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Drone aerial shots are absolutely stunning (remember to report in advance) ✔️ Gobi Treasure Hunt Adventure 💎 - Three hidden treasures: 🔸 Golden silk jade: worth as much as Hetian jade! 🔸 Desert lacquer: natural ink-painting-like patterns 🔸 Agate: choose from rainbow colors - 🧭 Best treasure hunting time: the day after rain ✔️ Desert Oasis Secret Realm 🌊 - Ailik Lake turns into a dreamy ice lake in winter - Birdwatching guide: best from May to June - 📸 Check-in spot: the viewing platform 2 kilometers from the lakeside 📷【Stunning Photo Tips】 ➰ Clothing: red dresses and white shirts are most photogenic ➰ Props: cowboy hats + Martin boots match best ➰ Best shooting spot: Yadan formations at the end of the dirt road ➰ Editing: increase saturation + structure for more impact 👒【Professional Player Suggestions】 ☑️ Must-have: SPF50+ sunscreen + sandproof face scarf ☑️ Wear: high-top shoes to prevent sand and stones from entering ☑️ Accommodation recommendation: Urho Ghost City Grand Hotel ☑️ Hidden perk: you can see wild camel herds at dusk! 🌟 Tips: 1. Recommended combo: Morning at Ghost City Scenic Area (ticket 62 RMB) Afternoon at this free treasure spot 2. The Gemlight Cultural Festival in September is very lively every year
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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