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TIAN CHI LAKE (Heavenly... by SirRichard
TIAN CHI LAKE (Heavenly Lake) An excursion to Tianchi, from Urumqi, is worthwhile. There you can have a ride by boat, or spend the afternoon riding horses through the mountain. It is a popular 'picnic'place for chinese too.