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. It borders Turpan City to the east, Changji City to the west with Toutun River as the boundary, and the Nanshan Mining Area to the south with Karatagh-Kizileri as the boundary. The protruding part turns southeast and connects with Tuoksun County along the east of Weiriluoke-Ala Gully.
[Recommended Local Delicacies Around]
When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the special local delicacies of Xinjiang.
1. Miraj: An ethnic-themed restaurant. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, pilaf, grilled meat, thin-skinned steamed buns, and meat-filled nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.
Restaurant Address: No. 176, Kelamayi East Street North Alley, Xayarbaq District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).
2. Father of Apple: A Kazakh music restaurant offering horse sausage, air-dried beef, Russian basket-shaped steamed 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 are somewhat special, different from other restaurants’ Dapan Mutton and Dapan Chicken. The portions here are quite suitable for tourists’ appetites. Spicy Chicken with Pepper is a must-order dish. Specialties: Spicy Chicken with Pepper, Lamb Chops, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Chops, Fish in a Big Plate.
Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District
4. Xiaolizi’s Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken) at the Blood Donation 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, Xayarbaq District, Urumqi.
6. No. 17 Pilaf King: An old brand with much better meat than others. It can be eaten with yogurt.
Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Xayarbaq District, Urumqi.
7. Abula’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden color, with white sesame seeds densely sprinkled on the outer skin. Taking a bite, the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lasting impression. Generally, it can be kept for a week without any issues.
Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Xayarbaq District, Urumqi.
When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, you won’t realize how vast China is until you visit Xinjiang.
[Recommended Tourism Routes] —– Scenic spots around Urumqi
One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture
Nanshan is located in the vast mountainous area in the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, at the foot of the northern Karawu Mountains 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, a national forest park, a national sports and leisure base, a training base for national fitness and outdoor sports expansion in the autonomous region, a hiking base in the autonomous region, and a training base for national fitness and mountain climbing in the autonomous region.
One-Day Tour of Tianshan Tianchi
Tianshan Tianchi is a World Natural Heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geopark, a national key scenic spot, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a best tourist destination in China.
One-Day Tour of Turpan
Turpan City is located in central Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to Hexijing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang counties of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. It borders Urumqi City and Qitai, Jimusar, and Mulei counties of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture to the north, separated by the Tianshan Mountains.
[Recommended Travel Routes] —— Recommended Long-distance Routes in the Surrounding Area
High-quality pure play, no self-paid arrangements, no shopping, a hot-selling product of the season
In-depth Five-Day Tour of Yili, Xinjiang
1. Attractions: It includes all the essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the entire Yili scenery (Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Karajun, Kurdining, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayinbuluke Grassland);
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person throughout the journey. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person plus Xinjiang-style cuisine are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast sheep, special lamb stew with rice, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers, etc.
3. Accommodation: After early-stage field research, carefully selected accommodations include 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. With the best tourist comfort as our starting point, we try to take it slow and give you plenty of time to appreciate the different charms of the four major grasslands in Yili.
5. Shopping and self-paid items: Pure play with no self-paid items. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to visit a self-paid attraction, it won’t be recommended;
6. Free gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roast sheep is provided;
3) In-car WIFI is available throughout the trip;
4) A free Xinjiang Aidiles silk scarf for each person;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of superficial sightseeing tours and want to enjoy quality service and in-depth exploration of Xinjiang’s scenery at affordable prices.
D1 Urumqi – Sayram Lake: Sayram Lake
D2 Sayram Lake – Tekes: Guozigou, Lavender Field, Karajun
D3 Tekes – Kurdining – Nalati: Kurdining
D4 Nalati Grassland – Bayinbuluke: Nalati (Aerial View, Valley) and Bayinbuluke Grassland
D5 Bayinbuluke – Urumqi: Return to Urumqi via National Highway 218 through Hougou, Toksun, Dabancheng, Salt Lake, and Wind Power Station.
In-depth Six-Day Tour of Kanas
1. Attractions: It includes the essential attractions along the way to Kanas and within the scenic area, taking you on an in-depth tour of Kanas scenery (Keketohai, Kekesuli, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Fish Viewing Terrace, Ghost City).
2. Meals: We refuse to serve 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, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers, among others;
3. Accommodation: After early-stage 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 roundtrip by shuttle bus and have 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’ best comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, allowing you to fully explore the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely tour without any optional activities at own expense. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in an optional activity, it won’t be promoted to you;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roast sheep is provided;
3) In-car WIFI is provided throughout the trip;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
6-day in-depth tour of Kanas – 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 the most distinctive and essential attractions of Xinjiang, we will take you on an in-depth tour 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 to serve 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, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers, among others;
3. Accommodation: After thorough on-site research, we carefully selected two nights of three-star accommodation and two nights of four-star accommodation. Absolutely no ordinary standard rooms. Staying in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area on the second day saves you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus. Accommodation within the scenic area gives you more time to enjoy the unique night and dawn scenery of Kanas;
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 fully explore the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely tour without any optional activities at own expense. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in an optional activity, it won’t be promoted to you;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roast sheep is provided;
3) In-car WIFI is available throughout the trip;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
8-day in-depth tour of Northern Xinjiang – Yili + Kanas panoramic sightseeing
1. Attractions: Including all the must-see attractions, we will take you on an in-depth tour of the scenic spots along the northern Xinjiang route (Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Urho Magic City, Sayram Lake, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayinbuluke Grassland);
2. Meals: We refuse to serve 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, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, and grilled mutton skewers, among others;
3. Accommodation: After thorough on-site research, we carefully selected three-star hotels for the entire trip, with two nights upgraded to four-star accommodation. Staying in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area on the second day saves you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus, giving you ample time to enjoy the unique night and dawn scenery of Kanas;
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 tour without any optional activities at own expense. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in an optional activity, it won’t be promoted to you;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Taste Xinjiang-specialty whole roast lamb;
3) Onboard WIFI is arranged;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of superficial sightseeing tours and want to enjoy quality service and in-depth exploration of Xinjiang’s scenery at affordable prices.
D1 Urumqi – Burqin Colorful Beach
D2 Burqin – Kanas Lake Kanas, Fish Viewing Platform
D3 Kanas – Hemu – Burqin Hemu
D4 Burqin – Kuitun Urho Magic City
D5 Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining Sayram Lake, Guozi Valley
D6 Yining – Nalati Nalati (aerial view, valley grassland)
D7 Nalati – Bayanbulak Grassland – Hejing Bayanbulak Grassland
Don’t want to travel by car? More transportation options are available for you to choose from.
Recommended Train Routes
Routes and Prices of the Xinjiang Scenic Railway
6 Nights and 7 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Scenic Railway
Route Highlights: Enjoy tourist-class treatment at ordinary train prices. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Ili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel Agency Liability Insurance included
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping (at own expense): Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists
Itinerary Arrangements:
D1: Urumqi → Yining (sleeper train, departing at 8:50 pm)
D2: Yining → Nalati → Yining
D3: Yining → Sayram Lake →霍尔果斯口岸→ Yining
D4: Yining → Beitun City
D5: Beitun City – Jiadengyu
D6: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Beitun → Urumqi (sleeper train)
D7: Urumqi Arrive at Urumqi Station at 7:00 am.
8 Nights and 9 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Scenic Railway
Route Highlights: Enjoy tourist-class treatment at ordinary train prices. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Ili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel Agency Liability Insurance included
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping (at own expense): Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists
Itinerary Arrangements:
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 → Bayanbulak → 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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