Dabancheng: Urumqi’s Windy Gateway and the Folk Song Everyone Hums
Dabancheng is a windy Tianshan pass town between Urumqi and Turpan, famous for its giant wind farm and the folk song ‘The Girl from Dabancheng.’
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Duku Highway North: Driving from Dushanzi to the Tianshan Heart
The northern half of the Duku Highway — Dushanzi to the Tianshan passes — is the most scenic stretch. Here’s the route, the tunnels, the Nomohan view, and the season it opens.
