Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Yellowstone National Park, also known as Yellowstone Park for short, was established in 1872 and is the world's first national park. Yellowstone Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming in the Midwestern United States, and extends northwest to Idaho and Montana, covering an area of 7,988 square kilometers. This area was originally a sacred place for Indians, but due to the excavation of the American explorers Lewis and Clark, it became the world's earliest national park. It was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1978.Attractions distribution:
Yellowstone Park is divided into five areas: Northwest Menmos Hot Springs It is mainly limestone steps, so it is also called the hot step area; Roosevelt District , still retaining the old western landscape; in the middle is Canyon Area , where you can see the Yellowstone Grand Canyon and waterfalls; Yellowstone Lake Area , mainly lakes and mountains; the west and southwest are geyser areas, with geysers, hot springs, steam, hot pools, mud and fumaroles.Scenic spot qualifications:
world Natural HeritageScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, adventure, cultural tour, historical tour, scientific research, parks, canyons, forests, volcanoesTransportation
Scenic spot location:
America>United States>Butte
How to get there:
Due to the long distance and inconvenient transportation, tourists usually join tour groups. Self-guided travelers can refer to the following routes: 1. Take a flight to Billings, Montana, and take Highway 212 via the Beartooth Highway, which is known as the "most beautiful highway in the United States", about 208 kilometers from the northeast entrance of Yellowstone Park.
2. Take a flight to Bozeman, Montana, and take Highway 90 to Gardiner, about 127 kilometers from the north entrance. Take Highway 191 to the west entrance, about 145 kilometers. There are many hotels available for accommodation at both the north and west entrances.
3. Take a flight to Cody City, Wyoming, which is about 85 kilometers from the east entrance.
4. Take a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah, and then take a bus from the south entrance to Yellowstone Park, about 628 kilometers.
Scenic area map:
3D real scene of scenic spot
Tickets
Yellowstone Park Ticket Prices:
Individual (including hiking or cycling): US$12/person
Keep your ticket stub and you can enter and exit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks repeatedly within 7 days.
Motorcycle/snowmobile: US$20/vehicle
Sedan/station wagon: US$25/car
Commercial bus: 1-6 people US$25 per vehicle, plus US$12 per person; 7-15 people US$125 per vehicle; 16-25 people US$200 per vehicle; 26 people or more US$300 per vehicle;
Scenic area opening hours:
Park roads: Summer - mid-April to early November; Winter - mid-December to mid-March.
Tourist Service Center, Hotels, Restaurants: Summer - late May to late September; Winter - mid-December to early March.
The IMAX at West Yellowstone in the west, and the park roads from Mammoth in the north and Cooke City in the northeast to Mammoth in the north are open all year round.
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
The main road in Yellowstone Park, the Grand Loop Road, is 142 miles (229 kilometers) long, encircling the heart of the park and connecting the five entrances to the park. Another 12-mile (19-kilometer) long road runs from Norris to Canyon, connecting the east and west roads of the Grand Loop, making the Grand Loop Road form a figure 8.
Best time to visit:
From the end of June to August, short-sleeved cotton T-shirts, shorts or light pants are essential. If you want to engage in outdoor activities, it is best to add a thin jacket. From December to early March is winter, boots, thick socks, life jackets, gloves, and hats are required.
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