Urumqi
Top Places to Visit
Shuimugou Hot Springs (水磨沟)
Shuimugou Hot Springs (水磨沟)
Da Bazar / Erdaoqiao Market (大吧扎)
Da Bazar / Erdaoqiao market (大吧扎) - The Big Bazaar, a traditional Islamic market area and the main Uyghur enclave in downtown – definitely worth a visit in the ... more
Hongshan (红山)
Hongshan (红山) - Red Mountain. This pleasant park has, among other things, a Ferris wheel, a Buddhist temple and great views over the city. The park itself has a... more
Xinjiang Uygur Regional Museum (qu Bowuguan, 自治区博物馆)-
Xinjiang Uygur Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan, 自治区博物馆)- - 132 Xi Bei Lu / West North Rd. Located behind the Sheraton Hotel. Highlights include a few mummies on ... more
People's Square (人民广场)
People's Square (人民广场)
Xinjiang Silk Road Museum (新疆丝绸之路博物馆)
Xinjiang Silk Road Museum (新疆丝绸之路博物馆) [2] Easy to find - located right next to the Grand Bazaar at No.160 Shengli Rd. Bus No.110 stops very close to it. It is ... more
Top Places to Eat
The Texas Cafe
Nanmen Mashixiaoqu
, Urumqi
Phone: ☎ +86 0991 281-0025
Phone: ☎ +86 0991 281-0025
The Texas Cafe (德州咖啡屋), Nanmen Mashixiaoqu (near Nanmen down the grapevine covered alley across from the south entrance to the computer market), ☎ +86 0991 281-... more
Hongshan Xin Shiji Shangwu Kafeiting (hongshan New Century Suites Cafe)
Xinhua Bei Lu 108
, Urumqi
This new restaurant, part of the Hongshan New Century Suites Hotel, is representative of the hip, new edge that's seemed to penetrate Urumqi in the past few ... more
Vine Coffeehouse
65 Minzhu Rd
, Urumqi
Phone: ☎ +86 0991 230-4831
Phone: ☎ +86 0991 230-4831
Vine Coffeehouse (德蔓咖啡屋), 65 Minzhu Rd (Down a small street near the People's Theater (人民电影院, Rénmín Diànyǐngyuàn)), ☎ +86 0991 230-4831. Closed M. A Caribbean ... more
Vegan Yuanqi Vegetarian Restaurant
2 Altay Rd
, Urumqi
Phone: ☎ +86 0991-8735001/8487563
Phone: ☎ +86 0991-8735001/8487563
Vegan Yuanqi Vegetarian Restaurant, 2 Altay Rd, ☎ +86 0991-8735001/8487563. A Buddhist restaurant located near the junction of Altay Road and Xinyi Road. Walk ... more
Bodun （博盾）
42 Heping Rd N
, Urumqi
Bodun （博盾）, 42 Heping Rd N (5 min S of People's Sq). Delicious and cheap Uyghur staples. Good location in the city center.
Top Shopping Places
People's Park
Between Guangming Rd and Hellongliang Rd
, Urumqi
People's Park, Between Guangming Rd and Hellongliang Rd. A wonderful place for people watching. Busy at all times of day but particularly in the early mornings ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Almaly Club
38 Renmin Rd (F5, Xinhongxin Mansion, 新宏信大厦5楼)
, Urumqi
Phone: ☎ +86 0991-2334189
Phone: ☎ +86 0991-2334189
Almaly Club (苹果之父), 38 Renmin Rd (F5, Xinhongxin Mansion, 新宏信大厦5楼) (On Renmin Rd right before the highway overpass), ☎ +86 0991-2334189. Newly opened in a very ... more
Top Activity Places
Half Day City Sightseeing Tour
A half day tour to Xinjiang Museum, Red Hill and Uigur Bazaar.
Half Day Excursion Tianchi & Half Day City Tour
A full day tour including half day excursion to Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) and half day city tour to Xinjiang Museum, Red Hill and Uigur Bazaar.
