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Because of the distance, I had to get up very early. I arrived at the meeting point in a daze, got in the car in a daze, and started this fantastic journey. The tour guide Mr. James Bond (self-proclaimed) is very lively and professional. In addition to supplementing the precautions during the journey, he will also insert various life jokes so that the long journey will not only leave you with drowsy memories (he will also give everyone quiet rest time at appropriate times). . The driver Qiang Xina (who calls himself) is also very friendly, and he can speak Chinese, which makes me feel more at ease even though my English is not good. On the way, we will first stop at a supermarket on the way. The stop is not long, but it is enough for everyone to adjust themselves and buy breakfast. (Be sure to go to the coffee shop to order breakfast before doing other things as the tour guide said, otherwise you will not have time to get breakfast. ~). After starting the journey, you will pass by one of the largest dams. It is super spectacular, but unfortunately you can’t get off the car and can only admire it through the window...Then there is the first stop of Horseshoe Bend. There is about 1 hour and 15 minutes of activity time, but it goes downhill. If you go down quickly, it will take about 10-15 minutes (it will take longer if you are not strong enough to go uphill on the return trip). Because the itinerary is tight, the tour guide said that you will not wait for anyone, so you have to measure the time yourself and don't look at it blankly. Horseshoe Bend is very beautiful. There are almost no guardrails around it, so you can freely take pictures, but you must also pay attention to safety, otherwise it will become a free fall + life-threatening diving one-way experience. Immediately after the Horseshoe Bend is the Antelope Valley itinerary. Passengers from the Upper Antelope, Lower Antelope, and X Valley will be dropped off in sequence. The Upper Antelope is the only place where you can buy souvenirs (even if you don’t choose this tour guide, you will give time to go there and buy it, so don’t be nervous) . The three points should be different in difficulty. Because I was not confident in my physical strength, I chose the relatively easy X Valley. After arriving at the point, the tour guide will help divide the group into small cars to go down (we will meet again when we go down, so there is no problem). There will be a local tour guide at Taniguchi to explain and lead the way (you can take photos but cannot record them. If you are not afraid, you can challenge it but you will be responsible for the subsequent legal issues). The tour guide will introduce you to the follow-up process, so just enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel comfortable taking photos. Sometimes she will also help with the shooting but I won’t talk about the skills... Here you can completely immerse yourself in the tablecloth-like scenery. Almost all the photos taken at will are blockbuster movies. Remember to find a traveling companion so that you don’t make this trip in vain~ We will also stop at a supermarket on the way back to help everyone adjust and buy food. The one-way time is about 4 hours. After getting off the bus, you can choose to get off at three locations: Daotou (cheap hotel), Daozhong (busy area), and the airport. When you get off the bus, the tour guide will take a tip box (the tour guide and the driver will each give you about 10 -15 US tip) You can vote as much as you like. Overall it was a very worthwhile trip, at least the round trip was easy. If you have the chance, you should go to the Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons to experience it again.