# Dabancheng (达坂城)

Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Buses to Dabancheng leave from the Huanghelu Suburban Passenger Station (黄河路市郊客运站) in Urumqi. In Dabancheng, you can take local taxis or three-wheeled motorcycles to Baishui Town.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Dabancheng

Dabancheng has long been a vital link between northern and southern Xinjiang, a place where Silk Road culture, folk traditions and modern music culture meet and flourish. The Xinjiang Salt Lake, known as 'China's Dead Sea,' brings together some of the region's most captivating natural and human landscapes. Hundreds of wind turbines stand tall and spin in the wind, forming a spectacular wind power station.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 825. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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