Introduction to Urumqi
Urumqi is located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It is situated at the northern foot of the Northern Tianshan Mountains and in the south of the Junggar Basin. To the east, it borders Turpan City along the Chakmaktag to Daheyan line; to the west, it borders Changji City with Toutun River as the boundary; to the south, it borders the Nanshan mining area with Karatage-Kizileri, and its protruding part turns southeast, connecting with Toksun County along the Undilok-Ala Gully to the east.
[Recommended Local Cuisine]
When you come to Xinjiang, you have to taste the local delicacies of Xinjiang
1. Miraj: A restaurant with ethnic characteristics. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, pilaf, grilled meat, thin-skinned buns, and meat-filled nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.
Restaurant Address: No. 176, Beixiang Lane, Kelamayi East Street, Xayarbagh District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).
2. Father of Apple: A Kazak music restaurant serving horse sausage, air-dried beef, Russian flower basket buns, and Uzbek pilaf. The average cost per person is about 130 yuan.
Restaurant Address: Inside Wujie Youhuo Plaza, Nanhu East Road No. 340, Shuimogou District (Nanhu East Road No. 334).
3. Xiaogazi (Nanhu Branch): The dishes here are somewhat special, different from other places’ Dapan Mutton and Dapan Chicken. The portion here is quite suitable for tourists’ appetite. Spicy Chicken with Pepper is a must-order dish for every table. Specialties: Spicy Chicken with Pepper, Lamb Chops, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Chops, Dapan Fish.
Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District
4. Xiaolizi’s Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken) at the Blood Station: An old brand in Urumqi with a large number of diners every day. The Dapanji is generous in portion and tastes delicious.
Restaurant Address: No. 2, Xibei Road, No. 17, Xayarbagh District, Urumqi.
6. No. 17 Pilaf King: An old brand with much better meat than other places. It can be eaten with yogurt.
Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Xayarbagh District, Urumqi.
7. Abula’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden yellow color, with white sesame seeds densely sprinkled on the skin. When you take a bite, the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lasting impression. Generally speaking, it can be kept for a week without any problem.
Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Xayarbagh District, Urumqi.
When you come to Xinjiang, you have to experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, ‘You won’t know how vast China is until you come to Xinjiang’.
[Recommended Travel Routes] —– Attractions around Urumqi
One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture
Nanshan is located in the vast mountainous area in the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, at the northern foot of Karawulashan Mountain of the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Nanshan Pasture is 75 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the transitional zone between middle mountains and low mountains, with an altitude of 2,252 meters.
One-day tour of Tianshan Grand Canyon
Tianshan Grand Canyon, a national AAAAA scenic area, national forest park, national sports and leisure base, training base for national fitness and outdoor sports expansion of the autonomous region, hiking base of the autonomous region, training base for national fitness and mountain climbing sports of the autonomous region
One-Day Tianshan Tianchi Tour
Tianshan Tianchi is a World Natural Heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a national key scenic area, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a top tourist destination in China.
One-Day Turpan Tour
Turpan City is located in central Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to counties such as Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. It borders Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimusar, and Mulei in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture to the north, separated by the Tianshan Mountains.
[Recommended Tourism Routes] —— Long-distance Routes Nearby
High-quality tour without mandatory shopping or optional activities. It’s a hot-selling product of the season.
Five-Day In-Depth Ili Tour
1. Attractions: It covers all the essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the entire Ili scenery (Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Karajun, Kuerdining, Nalati Aerial Grasslands and Valley Grasslands, Bayinbuluke Grasslands).
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will enjoy dishes such as roasted whole lamb, special lamb rib soup rice, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled lamb skewers.
3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we have carefully selected accommodations including three nights at a three-star hotel and one night at a four-star hotel.
4. Itinerary Arrangement: Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with scenic areas scattered around. With tourist comfort as our priority, we strive to make the tour leisurely, giving you ample time to appreciate the different charms of the four major grasslands in Ili.
5. Shopping and Optional Activities: No mandatory shopping or optional activities. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store or participate in an optional attraction, it’s completely up to you.
6. Special Gift: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep provided;
3) In-car WIFI available throughout the trip;
4) A free Xinjiang Aidiles silk scarf for each person;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of the cursory "I’ve been here" tours and want to obtain quality service and deeply explore and leisurely enjoy the scenery of Xinjiang at an affordable price.
D1 Urumqi – Sayram Lake: Sayram Lake
D2 Sayram Lake – Tekes: Guozi Gorge, Lavender Field, Karajun Grasslands
D3 Tekes – Kuerdining – Nalati: Kuerdining
D4 Nalati Grasslands – Bayinbuluke: Nalati Grasslands (Aerial View, Valley View) and Bayinbuluke Grasslands
D5 Bayinbuluke – Urumqi: Traveling along National Highway 218 through Hougou, Toksun, Dabancheng, Salt Lake, and Wind Power Station back to Urumqi
Six-Day In-Depth Kanas Tour
1. Attractions: It covers the essential attractions along the way and within the Kanas scenic area, taking you on an in-depth tour of Kanas scenery (Koktokay, Koksu River, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Fish Viewing Terrace, Devil’s City).
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals costing 15-20 yuan per person with eight dishes and a soup. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers;
3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we offer carefully selected accommodations including two nights at a three-star hotel, two nights at a quasi-four-star hotel, and one night at a hotel within the Kanas scenic area. By arranging accommodation within the scenic area, you can save the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers back and forth by shuttle bus, allowing you more time to fully enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn.
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ optimal comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, ensuring you fully experience the essence of Kanas Scenic Area!
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for leisure, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep;
3) In-car WIFI available throughout the trip;
4) Each person receives an Aidelais flying scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;
6-day In-depth Kanas Tour – Heavenly Lake, Turpan + Kanas
D1 Urumqi-Koktokay Koktokay
D2 Koktokay-Khabarovsk Koksu River, Birch Forest Scenic Area
D3 Khabarovsk-Hemu Hemu
D4 Hemu-Kanas Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace
D5 Kanas-Burqin Colorful Beach
D6 Burqin-Urumqi Urho Magic City
1. Attractions: Including Xinjiang’s most distinctive and essential attractions, this tour takes you on an in-depth exploration of Xinjiang’s stunning scenery (Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Colorful Beach, Magic City, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, Karez Wells, Grape Valley);
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals costing 15-20 yuan per person with eight dishes and a soup. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers;
3. Accommodation: After thorough on-site research, we have carefully selected two nights of three-star accommodation and two nights of four-star accommodation. Absolutely no ordinary standard rooms. On the second day, you will stay inside Kanas Scenic Area, saving you the trouble of a 60km round trip by shuttle bus and giving you more time to enjoy Kanas’ unique night and morning scenery;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, ensuring you fully experience the essence of Kanas Scenic Area;
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for leisure, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep provided;
3) In-car WIFI available throughout the trip;
4) Each person receives an Aidelais flying scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;
8-day In-depth Northern Xinjiang Tour – Yili + Kanas Panoramic Sightseeing
1. Attractions: Including all the essential attractions, this tour takes you on an in-depth exploration of northern Xinjiang’s scenery (Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Urho Magic City, Sayram Lake, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayanbulak Grassland);
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals costing 15-20 yuan per person with eight dishes and a soup. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers;
3. Accommodation: After thorough on-site research, we provide carefully selected three-star hotels throughout the trip, with two nights upgraded to four-star accommodation. On the second day, you will stay inside Kanas Scenic Area, saving you the trouble of a 60km round trip by shuttle bus and giving you ample time to enjoy Kanas’ unique night and morning scenery;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, allowing you to savor the breathtaking scenery of northern Xinjiang’s lakes, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands;
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for leisure, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Taste Xinjiang-special roasted whole sheep;
3) Car WIFI is arranged;
4) Each person receives an Aidelais flying scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of the cursory "I’ve been here" tours and want to obtain quality service and deeply explore and leisurely enjoy the scenery of Xinjiang at an affordable price.
D1 Urumqi – Burqin – Colorful Beach
D2 Burqin – Kanas Lake – Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace
D3 Kanas – Hemu – Burqin – Hemu
D4 Burqin – Kuitun -乌尔禾Devil’s City
D5 Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining – Sayram Lake, Guozi Valley
D6 Yining – Nalati – Nalati (Aerial View, Valley Grassland)
D7 Nalati – Bayin布鲁克 Grassland – Hejing – Bayin布鲁克 Grassland
Don’t want to take a bus? More travel transportation options are available for you to choose from.
Recommended Train Routes
Routes and Prices of the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train
6 Nights and 7 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train
Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel待遇 at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Yili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel Agency Liability Insurance Provided
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping (at one’s own expense): Completely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.
Itinerary Arrangement:
D1: Urumqi → Yining (Sleeping Car on Train, Departure at 8:50 PM)
D2: Yining → Nalati → Yining
D3: Yining → Sayram Lake → Khorgos Port → Yining
D4: Yining → Beitun City
D5: Beitun City – Jiadengyu
D6: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Beitun → Urumqi (Sleeping Car on Train)
D7: Urumqi – Arrive at Urumqi Station at 7:00 AM.
8 Nights and 9 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train
Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel待遇 at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Yili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel Agency Liability Insurance Provided
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping (at one’s own expense): Completely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.
Itinerary Arrangement:
D1: Urumqi → Beitun
D2: Beitun City → Jiadengyu
D3: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Jiadengyu
D4: Kanas → Beitun City
D5: Beitun City → Yining
D6: Yining → Nalati Town
D7: Nalati → Bayin布鲁克 → Yining
D8: Yining → Sayram Lake → Yining → Urumqi
D9: Yining → Urumqi
If you have any other needs, please feel free to consult us. We will serve you wholeheartedly and answer your questions.
Department Manager: Guo Jing
Consultation Hotline: 0991-8585456
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