Recommended Tourist Attractions around Urumqi
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Introduction to Urumqi
Urumqi is located in northwest China, in the center of Xinjiang, and in 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. In the east, it borders Turpan City along the line from Chakmak Tag to Daheyan; in the west, it is bounded by Toutun River from Changji City; in the south, it borders the Nanshan Mining Area with Karatage-Kizileyi, with its protruding part turning southeast and connecting with Tuksun County to the east along the Un洛克-Ala Gully.
[Recommended Surrounding Cuisine]
When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the unique cuisine of Xinjiang.
1. Miraj: A restaurant with ethnic characteristics. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, zhuafan, grilled meat, thin-skinned buns, and meat nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.
Restaurant Address: No. 176, Kelamayi East Street North Lane, Saybagh District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).
2. Father of Apple: A Kazak music restaurant serving dishes such as horse sausage, dried beef, Russian flower basket buns, and Uzbek zhuafan. 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. Xiaogaozi (Nanhu Branch): The dishes here are somewhat special. Unlike other places serving large plates of mutton or chicken, the portions here are quite suitable for tourists’ appetites. Spicy Chicken is a must-order dish for every table. Specialties: Spicy Chicken, Lamb Ribs, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Ribs, Dapan Fish.
Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District.
4. Xiaolizi’s Dapanji (Blood Station Branch): An old brand in Urumqi with many diners every day. The portion of Dapanji (a large plate of chicken) is generous and tastes excellent.
Restaurant Address: No. 17, No. 2, Xibei Road, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
5. No. 17 Zhuafan King: An old brand with much better meat than other places. It can be eaten with yogurt.
Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
6. Abula’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden color with white sesame seeds densely sprinkled on the skin. Taking a bite, the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lingering taste. Generally, it can be kept for a week without any issues.
Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, ‘One doesn’t know how vast China is until one visits 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 foot of the Kala Uzen Mountains in the northern Tianshan Mountains. Nanshan Pasture is 75 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the transition 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-level scenic area, a national forest park, a national sports and leisure base, a training base for national fitness and outdoor activities in the autonomous region, a hiking base, and a training base for mountain climbing in 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-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a key national scenic area, 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 in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. To the north, it is separated from Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimusal, and Mulei in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture by the Tianshan Mountains.