introduce

Dabancheng Wind Power Station is located next to the road between Urumqi City and Daban City, and is the largest wind energy base in the country. The power station is composed of hundreds of huge windmills for power generation. At the foot of the windmills is the endless Gobi Desert. The scenery is very spectacular and is very popular among photographers.

Generally, tourists visit the power station by driving from Urumqi to Turpan and other places. The power station is located next to the road and can be seen from the car. If you take public transportation here, you must not fall asleep. You can take pictures in the car The photos are also very good. If you are driving by yourself, you can get out of the car to take pictures. There is a special parking lot for tourists to stop and take pictures at a place about three kilometers west of the Chaiwopu Overpass on Lianhuo Expressway. If you are taking the G314 National Highway, you can even park your car and walk down the road. After walking for a while, you can be in the huge windmill matrix and observe the windmills at close range.

There are more than 100 windmills in the Dabancheng Wind Power Station, with a length of about 80 kilometers and a width of about 20 kilometers. At the foot of the windmills is the boundless Gobi, which is very spectacular. Moreover, there is very little rainfall here, and most of the time it is bright weather with blue sky and white clouds. The huge windmill is swaying under the clear sky, which is very beautiful. And because the horizon is endless, the sunrise and sunset here are often more fiery. Every day at sunrise and sunset, the sky behind the windmill is like fire, which is a good time to shoot blockbuster photos.

opening hours

Open all year round

must see tips

1. The sun is strong near the power station, and the wind and sand are relatively strong. When you come here, you should prepare dustproof and sunscreen products such as headscarves, sunglasses, and sun visors.
2. The temperature difference between day and night is large on the Gobi, and the wind is very strong. Take pictures here in the morning and evening and prepare warm clothes.