OverviewLocated in the north of Urumqi on the west side of Xibei Lu, a visit to Xinjiang’s capital of Urumqi would be incomplete without a visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum or the “Xinjiang Museum” for short. It is by far the best museum you'll find along the Silk Road and is...

OverviewTianshan Mountain in Xinjiang refers to the part of Tianshan Mountains distributed in China. It is also known as Tianshan Mountain in China or white mountain, also known as East Tianshan Mountain in ancient times. It is named because of snow in winter and summer. Tianshan is one of the seven...

OverviewSouthern Pasture is the most popular summer resort for the people of Xinjiang Urumqi. Located around 75 kilometers away from the center of the city, the resort is actually a natural pasture land covering 119 square kilometers of area situated at the foothills of Karawuquntag Mountain. It'...

OverviewThe Red Hill is the symbol of Urumqi Xinjiang, and the Red Hill Park is well-known for the uniqueness of the Red Hill. The Red Hill is 910.8 meters above sea level. Because it was formed by purple sandy conglomerate and takes on a reddish color, hence the name “Red Hill”. The Red Hill Park b...

OverviewHeavenly Lake in Urumqi, Xinjiang offers scenic views of the mountains as well as respite from the smog and noise of the city, which was the ancient stop on China Silk Road. The shape of Tianchi is narrow and long. It is about 3 kilometers long from north to south, 1.5 kilometers wide from e...

OverviewXinjiang International Grand Bazaar is one of the top attraction in Urumqi, covering a wide area of 39,888 square meters (47,706 square yards). Bazaar refers to a market or fair in Arabic. Brand Islamic buildings and prosperous booths make it the ideal place for visitors to experience the un...

OverviewErdaoqiao, the largest retail and wholesale market of ethnic minority goods in Xinjiang. It has long been a distribution center for goods from both Xinjiang and central Asian countries, as well as a haven for different ethnic groups. As the daylight recedes, hurricane lamps are lit and Erdao...