Rainbow Beach Travel Guide
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The colorful yardang mudflats by the Irtysh River: A river separates the southern oasis from the multicolored hills on the northern bank, and the hour before sunset is the peak moment. This article explains the best time to visit and convenient combinations along the route.
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Destination Details
Wucai Beach is located about 24 kilometers north of Burqin County on the banks of the Irtysh River. The northern bank features wind-eroded colorful hills, with layers of red, yellow, white, and green intertwined; The southern bank is covered with birch forests and oases. Across the river, barrenness and lush greenery blend together, making it the best sunset spot on the northern Xinjiang ring road
How to shoot
- Enter an hour before sunset: side backlighting fully expands the layers of the hills, and the sunset is set right in the direction of the river valley
- Observation boardwalk high point: Panoramic camera position, telephoto lens can compress the image of 'colorful mountain ranges stacked in layers.'
- Riverside birch forest: In autumn, golden tree shadows paired with colorful hills create two autumn colors in one picture
Route combination
Colorful Beach is located on the Burqin section between Urumqi and Kanas. The common combination is: watch the sunset at Colorful Beach in the evening on the first day, stay overnight in Burqin, and enter Jiadeng Islet early the next morning. One hour of visit is sufficient; tickets are subject to the on-site announcement
Notes
The scenic area is located at the river valley wind, where temperatures drop quickly after sunset, so a windproof jacket is a must; The boardwalk is lined with fragile yardang soil, so please do not cross the line and step on it
