Tianchi in Wenxian County, Gansu Province is known as "The Queen Mother Yaochi in the sky and Wenxian Tianchi on the ground".

Overview: - Geographical location: Located in Tianchi Town, Wen County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, 84 kilometers away from Wenxian County, 95 kilometers away from Longnan Station and Longnan City. - Cause of formation: The crustal activity in ancient times caused the crust to fracture, and the Yangtang River was blocked, forming Tianchi on the Tianwei Mountain with an altitude of more than 2,400 meters. - Natural landscape: - Tianchi Landscape: The water area is 2.5 square kilometers and the water depth is 97 meters. It looks like a randomly carved jade gourd and is composed of 9 large bays and 108 ditties. It is surrounded by many scenic spots such as Elephant Trunk Tsui, Fairy Stone, Lion Bundle, Zhuoyugou, Yueliu Bay, Ma'anfeng, Ma'anliang, Mumaping, Wuzhi Cave and so on. - Surrounding landscape: There is a Shenma Pool across a beam from Tianchi, with reeds growing in the pool and water birds flying; at the foot of Tianchi Mountain and upstream from the Yangtang River, there is a bonsai pool seven or eight kilometers away, with willows, poplars, etc. growing in the shallow water. The trees are like bonsais. The three pools are a perfect combination and complement each other. - Cultural landscape: The original cultural attraction Yangtang Temple was located on the barrier dam on the south bank of the pool. It was destroyed due to disrepair and was later restored and rebuilt. Travel guide: - transportation: - Self-driving: Just navigate to Wenxian Tianchi Scenic Area. There is a parking lot in the scenic area. - Public transportation: There are two buses (9:28 and 14:10) from Wudu East Bus Station to Tianchi. The bus back to Longnan also leaves twice a day, one at 6 or 7 in the morning and one at noon (roughly around 12 o'clock). You need to communicate the specific time with the scenic spot and the driver. - Accommodation: There are some hotels and B&Bs to choose from in the scenic area. You can also return to Wenxian County for accommodation, but you need to book in advance during the peak tourist season. - Food: You can taste local specialties, such as Wenxian bean curd, Wenxian bacon, stir-fried dumplings, etc. - Tour route: You can first visit Tianchi, enjoy the lake and mountains, and walk along the trails around the lake; then go to Shenma Pond, Bonsai Pond and other surrounding attractions. - Best time to visit: You can visit it in all seasons, but spring and autumn are the best seasons due to the suitable climate. fare: -Tickets: 30 yuan/person. - Sightseeing bus ticket: 20 yuan/person (round trip) (if you don’t want to walk the 9 kilometers of winding mountain road, you can choose to take a sightseeing bus). Some special groups can enjoy preferential policies, such as the elderly over 70 years old, military personnel, "three dependents" of active-duty military family members, disabled military personnel, police officers, firefighters, journalists, medical workers, students, disabled people, etc. with their relevant documents. Enjoy the free ticket policy.