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Urumqi

Formerly Tihwa or Dihua, Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the northwest of China. Urumqi was a major hub on the silk road during China's Tang Dynasty, and developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing Dynasty.

Urumqi, whose name means "beautiful pasture" in the Mongolian language of the Dzungar people, is the largest city in China's western interior. The city has a population of around 2.5 million and is in the Tian Shan mountains. Since the 1990s Urumqi has developed economically and now serves as a regional transport node, cultural, and commercial centre.

Urumqi is quite famous for its claim that it is the most inland major city in the world, that being the farthest from any ocean. There are two major ethnic groups, the traditional Han (1.5 million) and Uyghur (0.25 million), Other ethnic groups in Urumqi include Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Hui Muslims. Regardless of ethnicity, most people in Urumqi can speak some level of Mandarin Chinese, however in some parts of the city Uyghur, a Turkic language, is dominant. Few people speak English, even in some of the large hotels. When taking a taxi, it is a good idea to have a piece of paper with the name of your destination written in Chinese.

Tours
8-day Xinjiang Silk Road Highlights

8-day Xinjiang Silk Road Highlights

DunhuangTurpanUrumqiKashgar

The 8 days Xinjiang Silk Road Tour covers Shazhou Night Market, Mogao Grottoes, Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Moon Spring, Astana Tombs, Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Grottoes, Local Uygur family visit, Jiaohe Ruined city, Sugong Minaret, Karez Irrigation system, Erdaoqiao Market, International Bazaar, Xinjiang Museum, Heavenly Lake, Karakul Lake, Sunday Bazaar, Id Kah Mosque, Handicraft street...

10-day Great Silk Road Tour

10-day Great Silk Road Tour

XianDunhuangTurpanUrumqiKashgarBeijing

The 10 days Great Silk Road Tour for tourist silk road culture and nature interests to visit Xi'an Ancient City Wall, Hecang Military Depot, Jiayuguan Pass, Mogao Grottoes, Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Moon Lake, Karez Channels, Flaming Mountain, Mount Nan Pasture, Sunday Bazaar, Abakh Khoja Tomb, Karakul Lake...

16-day Xinjiang Gansu Yunnan Sichuan Tibet Tour

16-day Xinjiang Gansu Yunnan Sichuan Tibet Tour

UrumqiTurpanDunhuangJiayuguan LanzhouXianKunmingDaliLijiangLhasaEmeishanLeshanChengdu

16-day Xinjiang Gansu Yunnan Sichuan Tibet Tour tour to visit Urumqi, Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Xi'an Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lhasa, Leshan, Chengdu in Northwest and Southwest China and more....

17-day Golden China & Silk Road Xinjiang Tour

17-day Golden China & Silk Road Xinjiang Tour

ShanghaiGuilinXianLanzhouXiaheJiayuguan DunhuangTurpanUrumqiBeijing

This golden China triangle Beijing Xian Shanghai Tour links the Silk Road travel attractions in Gansu Lanzhou Dunhuang, Xinjiang Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar and more for adventure experience.

Attractions
Altay Kanas Lake

Altay Kanas Lake

The Kanas Lake is a magical and appealing place for all ages. Maybe the Kanas is an enchanting Mongolian name which means "a beautiful, abundant and mysterious lake in a gorge". The travelers called it as 'Switzerland in East or Camerists' Heaven'. .

Urumqi Grand Bazaar

Urumqi Grand Bazaar

Located on the Ancient Silk Road, the city of Urumqi has had a huge bazaar for thousands of years. The bazaar is very unique and combines cultures and has stalls selling an incredible selection of items from the local Uyghur Ethnic Minority Group, Russia, and China.

Red Hill Park

Red Hill Park

Red Hill Park (Hongshan Park) stands out from forest Red Mountain and is an icon of Urumqi city. Red Mountain get its name from purple grit rock.

Glacier No.1 of Tianshan Mountains

Glacier No.1 of Tianshan Mountains

As the Headwaters of Urumqi River, the melting Tianshan Mountains No.1 Glacier sits in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is the closest glacier to an urban community in the world.

Dabancheng Town

Dabancheng Town

Urumqi Dabancheng Town District well known for a folk song called Dabancheng Girls and large-scale Wind Power Station views.

Xinjiang Uygur Regional Museum

Xinjiang Uygur Regional Museum

Locted in Urumqi Xibei Road, the Xinjiang Regional Museum is a large integrated museum and centre for the collection and study of cultural relics in Xinjiang. The museum architecture built in 1953 with featured Uighur ethnic internal decor style and has an exhibition hall covering an area of about 7,800 square meters (approx. 9,328 square yards).

Tianchi Heavenly Lake

Tianchi Heavenly Lake

Located 110 kilometers east of Urumqi, Tianchi Lake occupies an area of almost 5 square kilometers. The name of the lake translates as "Heavenly lake". The Snow-fed lake is crescent-shaped and got its name from Tianshan Mountain, which feeds the lake.

Nanshan Mountain Grasslands

Nanshan Mountain Grasslands

Urumqi Nanshan Grasslands or Southern Pasture (Baiyang gou included) are a natural paradise, with scenery and surroundings such as natural spruce forest on snow mountain, wild animals such as snow leopard, wild goat, red deer and palm bear are running on the grasslands, beautiful birds are flying in the sky, which are similar to that at Heaven Lake.

Urumqi Museum

Urumqi Museum

Situated in Xibei Lu, in Urumqi City, the Xinjiang Regional Museum is a large integrated museum and centre for the collection and study of cultural relics discovered in the region.

Hotels
Hoi Tak Hotel Urumqi

Hoi Tak Hotel Urumqi

Hoi Tak Hotel is delicate decorated with ocean murals and fish tanks in order to improve the ambience of relaxing and contented feeling for hotel guest. Reaching up to 33-stories, this hotel provides guests with breathtaking views of Urumqi and the famous Mt. Tianshan. The atmosphere of the restaurants in the hotel no doubt strikes travelers and local customers as extremely remarkable.

Yindu Hotel Urumqi

Yindu Hotel Urumqi

Yin Du Hotel Urumqi is a 5 star international standard hotel in Urumqi. It is owned by the China Telecom Communication and China Mobile. The hotel development and construction began in 1992. Yin Du Hotel committed to ensure quality services and total guest satisfaction.

City Hotel Urumqi

City Hotel Urumqi

Opened in 1996, City Hotel Urumqi provides privacy, safety and personalized service to attract travelers. It will help you customize the services to suit both lifestyle and budget.

Xinjiang Grand Hotel

Xinjiang Grand Hotel

Here is where your Silk Road adventure starts. Urumqi, the capital of China's Northwest Xinjiang autonomous region, is a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds. Enjoy the city's unique architecture and the colorful tradition of its 13 minority groups. XinJiang Grand Hotel in Urumqi was opened in May 1992, it is offering accommodation and service of an international standard. Whether you are in Urumqi for business or pleasure, XinJiang Grand Hotel is a relaxing oasis, waiting to cater to your every need.

World Plaza Hotel Urumqi

World Plaza Hotel Urumqi

With the advanced management and personalized professional service that the Hotel provides, your stay at Hotel World Plaza will undoubtedly be a pleasant experience.The magnificent lobby is richly decorated with Xinjiang flavor. The Chinese work of art honors the minority nationalities, picturing their act of singing and dancing that depicts the hospitality, generosity and high spirit of the region.

Sheraton Urumqi Hotel

Sheraton Urumqi Hotel

The newest addition along the Silk Road, Sheraton Urumqi Hotel is the premier hotel in the Xinjiang capital region. It is an ideal home base for both business and leisure travelers.

Xinrong Hotel Urumqi

Xinrong Hotel Urumqi

Xinrong Hotel is well-appointed with unique structure, modern and completely facilities. It is an ideal place for you to have an ease and comfortable stay here when travel in Xinjiang.

Bingtuan Grand Hotel

Bingtuan Grand Hotel

Bingtuan Grand Hotel is a luxury business hotel Opened in 1997 and renovated in 2011, located at the city center of Urumqi, adjacent to the People's Park and International Convention and Exhibition Center. Guests may enjoy leisure time at the gym, take a sauna, or play chess or cards with friends and more, appreciate the spectacular mountain views.

Tips

Things to Do in Urumqi

Urumqi travel & tour activities & top things to do: wonderful musical songs & dance with Uighurs, Kazakhs, Mongolians, Tajiks and Kirgizs and ethnic activities such as horse racing, Diaoyang and girl chasing....

Food in Urumqi

Urumqi dining & eating guide for tourists to the best local food, restaurants, cuisine cooking recipes, drink, menu dishes such as Fresh naan, spicy kababs, steaming pilaf or famous hand stretched noodles...a lot of choices and lots of variety.

Transportation in Urumqi

China Urumqi city travel transportation guide to Urumqi air flights, railway trains, road bus, metro subway, taxi, bicycle transport in to/from or get around Urumqi

Climate & Weather in Urumqi

Urumqi city travel climate & weather guide: average precipitation & monsoon, max & min temperature, current forecasts the best time to Urumqi...

Shopping in Urumqi

Urumqi shopping guide tell travelers where to shop, what to buy, shopping tips at Urumqi Erdaoqiao markets, grand internation bazaar, department stores, shopping mall, supermarkets...

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