What are the recommended scenic spots around Urumqi? One-day tour around Urumqi
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Introduction to Urumqi
Urumqi is located in the northwest of China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It lies at the northern foot of the Northern Tianshan Mountains and in the southern part of the Junggar Basin. It borders Turpan City in the east with a line from Chakmak Tag to Daheyan; it borders Changji City in the west with Toutun River; it borders the Nanshan mining area in the south with Karatag-Kizili, and the protruding part turns southeast, connecting with Toksun County along the east of Weiriluoke-Ala Gully.
[Recommended Local Cuisine Around]
When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the unique local cuisine 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, Kelamayi East Street North Alley, Shayibake District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).
2. Father of Apple: A Kazak music restaurant serving dishes such as 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 (opposite Nanhu East Road No. 334).
3. Xiaogazi (Nanhu Branch): The dishes here are somewhat special. Unlike other restaurants that serve large plates of mutton or chicken, the portions here are quite suitable for tourists’ appetites. 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, Large Plate Fish.
Restaurant address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District.
4. Xiaolizi’s Large Plate Chicken at Blood Station: An old brand in Urumqi with a large number of diners every day. The portion of large plate chicken is generous and the taste is excellent.
Restaurant address: No. 17, No. 2, Xibei Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi.
5. 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, Shayibake District, Urumqi.
6. Abram’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an enticing golden color, with its outer skin covered with dense white sesame seeds. When you bite into it, the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lasting impression. Generally, it can be kept for a week without any problems.
Restaurant address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi.
When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, ‘You won’t know how big China is until you visit Xinjiang’.
[Recommended Travel Routes] —– Attractions around Urumqi
One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture
Nanshan is located in the vast mountainous area to the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, at the foothills of Kalawula Mountain in 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 is a national AAAAA scenic area, a national forest park, a national sports and leisure base, a training base for national fitness and outdoor activities of the autonomous region, a hiking base of the autonomous region, and a training base for mountain climbing of the autonomous region.
One-day tour of Tian Chi in Tianshan Mountains
Tian Chi in Tianshan Mountains is a World Natural Heritage Site, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, a national geological park, a key national scenic spot, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a great place to visit in China.
One-day tour of Turpan
Turpan City is located in the central part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to counties such as Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. To the north, it is separated from Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimusal, and Mulei of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture by the Tianshan Mountains.