# Golden Sand Beach (金沙滩)

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

- **Admission:** ¥40
- **Opening hours:** 2026.01.01-2026.12.31 open all day
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Wushitala Township, Heshuo County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** You can drive from Korla to Golden Sand Beach Scenic Area, or buy a bus ticket to Wushitala (乌什塔拉) at the Korla Passenger Station, then take a taxi from the drop-off point to the scenic area.
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Photography

## About Golden Sand Beach

The boundless Bosten Lake stretches to the horizon, its misty waters possessing the spirit of the sea. Across its vast expanse, water and sky meet. The fine silver sand is soft, and the lake water is so clear you can see the bottom, earning it the nickname “Hawaii of Xinjiang.” Take a boat out to the middle of the lake: to the north, high mountains rise, armoured in ice and snow; to the south, sand dunes roll on, and sand and water coexist in a mysterious, unpredictable scene.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 879. 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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