Indian Holy Land Monument Valley Forrest Gump Point, Mexican Hat

It is a vast desert area located on the border of Utah and Arizona in the United States, and is a sacred place for the Navajo Native Americans. The largest Indian tribe in the United States is the Navajo Native Americans, and this is an autonomous administrative area of the Navajo Native Americans. The official name is Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. The monument entrance fee is $8 per person, and you can enter freely until closing time. You can drive your own vehicle through the desert, but if you do not have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, you can take an Indian jeep ($50-80 per person) for a 1 hour and 30 minute tour. You can only explore the main area through a jeep tour accompanied by a Navajo Native American guide. During the tour, you can hear explanations about Navajo traditional culture and sacred places, and you can also experience Navajo food. Monument Valley is a spiritual sacred place for the Navajo people, and it is the home of their lives and history. When the white people gave the Navajo a choice of lands after the American Civil War, this place was so meaningful to the Navajo that they chose it without hesitation. The famous scene in the movie Forrest Gump where the main character stops while driving across the American continent is filmed on US-163 near Monument Valley. It is located on the border of Utah and Arizona, about 15 minutes northeast of Monument Valley, and is also called ‘#ForrestGumpPoint’. The best time to take pictures is early morning or sunset. If you go at an awkward time, the pictures will be disappointing due to the backlight. Photo pose: The most popular way to take pictures is to look straight ahead in the middle of the road like in the movies, and if you visit at sunrise or sunset (golden hour), you can create a movie-like atmosphere with the red rocks. Mexican Hat It is located slightly north of Monument Valley and can be easily accessed along US-163. It boasts a vast desert landscape with red sandstone pillars and unique rock formations. #MonumentValley #IndianSacredSite #NavarroNative #Arizona #RedSandstone