Top Travel Destinations in Urumqi: Best 8 Days Urumqi Itinerary

Day 1 | Morning

Tianshan Mountain Wildlife Park

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 5 km east of Jijizaozi Village, Dabancheng District, Urumqi

Tianshan Safari Park, also known as Bogda South Foot Safari Park, is located in the second team of the former Tianshan Ranch in Daban City. It is adjacent to Wulapo Ranch in the east, Baiyanggou Village in the west, about 1 km away from Tuwu-Dalian Expressway in the south and Urumqi City in the south. The area is 25 kilometers away from Liumu Lake in the north, covering an area of 63.12 square kilometers. The exhibition halls of Tianshan Safari Park include tiger hall, lion hall, leopard hall, bear hall, monkey island, white tiger hall, elephant hall, hippo hall, giraffe hall, zebra hall, orangutan hall, popular science hall, tourist shop, children's playground, etc.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park nearby is the top choice before you leave Tianshan Mountain Wildlife Park and hit the road.

Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park

Opening Hours: Open from 10/16-04/30,10:00am-7:30pm;Open from 5/1-10/15,9:00am-9:00pm

Ticket Price: 130 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No.158Kunming Road,Xinshi District,Urumqi City

Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park is found in the Liyushan Park in Urumqi City. It belongs to the Garden of the Garden. The park collects and protects a large number of precious ancient ecological resources such as silicified wood, black iron meteorite, Platts wild horse and sweaty horse. In the Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park, you can see the ancient sweat-blooded horses, listen to the sounds of the meteorites, and taste the oil painting art of Europe. You can also stay at the cultural and theme hotel of the wild horse silk road station, and taste the rich cultural charm of the Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Very good place, environment management is very good. Super recommended, it is worthwhile,

Me Jones: for me very like

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Northwest Petroleum Hotel is the best places.

Northwest Petroleum Hotel

The Northwest Petroleum Hotel (Xibei Shiyou Dasha) is a deluxe business hotel located on Middle Beijing Road, about 10 km from the Diwobao airport. 

Diners will find Chinese and Western flavors on the menu at the on-site dining outlets. Muslim dishes are also served on the premises.

Nine multifunction halls are provided for business travelers to organize events.

For those looking for something social, the bar and lobby bar are good places to go. Guests may also burn calories at the gym, get pampered at the beauty salon, or relax in the sauna.

Day 2 | Morning

Hongguang Mountain Dafo Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Within the Hongguangshan Ecological Park in Shuimogou District, Urumqi City

The Hongguangshan Giant Buddha Temple is located in Hongguang Mountain near Kaziwan in the north of Urumqi. The building complex of the Hongguangshan Giant Buddha Temple at the gate of the Giant Buddha Temple was built in 2002 and completed in 2010. It lasted for 8 years and is the largest Han Buddhist temple in Northwest China. The gate of the Great Buddha Temple is 17 meters wide and 15.6 meters high. It is tall and majestic. The front is inscribed by Zhang Cangshu, Vice Chairman of Xinjiang Calligraphers Association, and the back is inscribed by calligrapher Min Yinnan. Hongguang Mountain Sakyamuni Buddha was built on July 19, 2002 and completed at the end of 2004. It lasted for two years. The Buddha statue is 40.8 meters high, 14 meters in diameter, 5.7 meters high for Buddha's hands, and 2.6 meters high for Buddha's ears. Behind the golden statue of Sakyamuni is a group of buildings, covering an area of about 30,000 square meters. The temple sits east to west, mainly including the Mahavira Hall, the Five Hundred Arhat Hall, the Thousand-hand Guanyin Hall, the Dizang Hall, and the Bell and Drum Tower. , wing rooms, etc., the architectural style is roughly the same as that of the mainland Chinese Buddhist temples.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: very peaceful place

Day 2 | Afternoon

Guhya Salt Lake nearby is the top choice before you leave Hongguang Mountain Dafo Temple and hit the road.

Guhya Salt Lake

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Yanhu Street, Daban District, Urumqi (about 70 km south of Urumqi)

The Salt Lake Chemical plant in Daban city, Urumqi is where the Guhya Salt Lake is situated. The scenic spots in this place comprises of the salt sculpture art groups, baths for the soul, outdoor floats and other tourism projects. It also consists of recreational activities such as cruise ships, go-karts and grass skiing. To explore the lake, the visitors can take a small train from where they can gaze at the amazing scenes of the large salt mining boat of mining the salt. The different shapes of salt flowers can also be observed through the clear lake water.

Reviews from Real Guests:

城东大诚: Very good

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Wanda Vista Urumqi in advance, because all the tourists head to Guhya Salt Lake love staying at it.

Wanda Vista Urumqi

Enter an artistic world of luxury at Wanda Vista Urumqi, a new benchmark for excellence in this city. A total of 271 luxuriously decorated rooms provide an outstanding experience for guests. The hotel's comprehensive design blends Islamic culture and stylish elements. Whatever brings you to this city, Wanda Vista Urumqi ensures that you will get the best experience from your visit.. Offering a 1,200-square-meter pillar-less Grand Ballroom equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a giant 90-square-meter LED screen and one-stop “Executive Meeting Director” and “Wanda Romance Wedding Ceremony” services, Wanda Vista Urumqi promises to meet your every need.

Day 3 | Morning

Yuantiao Tower

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 20-30 Minutes

Location: Inside Hongshan Park, No. 40 North First Lane, Hongshan Road, Urumqi

The overlooking building is located in the center of the park, on the top of the mountain, where you can take a panoramic view of the city. In recent years, Hongshan Park has upgraded and renovated the scenery of the overlooking building. For the first time in Xinjiang, artificial fog-making equipment has been introduced and installed on the three-story staircase guardrail of the ring building. The system uses the principle of high-pressure impact atomization with micro-holes, and is automatically controlled and detected by a high-pressure power device. The water is sprayed from the micro-hole atomization, and cooperates with lotus art bonsai and various aquatic plants and bonsai to create a "pleasant fragrance and a fairyland on earth". The beautiful artistic conception effectively enhances the landscaping effect, and plays the role of cooling, humidification and dust removal.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Yuantiao Tower, Ürümqi Water Park next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Ürümqi Water Park

Ticket Price: 235.0 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: No. 2 Yan'erwo Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi (about 60 meters ahead of Santun Monument)No. 2 Yan'erwo Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi (about 60 meters ahead of Santun Monument)

The Ürümqi Water Park is located at No. 2, Yan'erwo Street, Tianshan District, Ürümqi. It is a multipurpose amusement park that integrates garden art and entertainment. Gifted with a unique landscape, the park's natural waters host a woodland ecology due to the dispersion of wild reeds. On the smooth surface of the lake speedboats and cruises shuffle. The area's distinctive characteristics include its ethnic architecture. From the front area's sightseeing corridor, which runs over 100 meters, one can enjoy breathtaking views. In the park there are also attractions such as three-ring roller coaster, Ferris wheel, and bungee jumping tower.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Luxemon Xinjiang Hongfu Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Ürümqi Water Park love staying at it.

Luxemon Xinjiang Hongfu Hotel

The Hongfu Hotel Xinjiang is a five-star business hotel in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is conveniently located in the city’s business district and enjoys easy access to the international airport and train station. 

The hotel features 304 well-decorated standard rooms, deluxe rooms and executive rooms, all equipped with complimentary broadband internet access. Satellite TV programs include CNN, HBO, National Geographic Channel, DW (German), TV 5 MONDE (French), Arirang (Korean) as well as a  Russian movie channel. 

The Hotel hosts six distinctive restaurants including a Muslim Restaurant serving a wide selection of tasty Chinese cuisines and international delicacies. A grand ballrooms and four meeting rooms equipped with state-of-art meeting facilities make conferences and banquets a pleasure to attend. 

Health and recreational facilities at this Urumqi hotel include a gymnasium, an in-door swimming pool, a sauna, professional Chinese massage treatments and a spa.

Day 4 | Morning

Grand Bazaar Song and Dance Dinner

Ticket Price: 399 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 8 Jiefang S Rd, Tianshan Qu, Wulumuqi Shi, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China, 830001

The Grand Bazaar Song and Dance Dinner is a huge banquet hall in Xinjiang. This is a place where song, dance, culture and food meld perfectly together. The food is largely served in western-style individual portions, accompanied by song and dance performances characteristic of the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. It is a feast not just for the palate, but for the eyes as well. It offers a wide variety of treats for each of the senses.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Chrysanthemums Terrace.

Chrysanthemums Terrace

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Gangou Township, Urumqi County, Urumqi City

Chrysanthemum Terrace is situated in Urumqi County, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Here you can find a typical Tianshan grassland ranch, in geographical terms a gently sloped alluvial fan countertop, named after the golden wild chrysanthemums in spring and summer. There is a forest meadow in the middle of the mountains. Between April and October of each year, this meadow is full of wild chrysanthemums and emits fragrance. There are often red deers in the mountains. After the rain is over, a large number of mushrooms will be grown under the trees for you to pick.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Chrysanthemums Terrace, OBOR's Home Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

OBOR's Home Hotel

Opened in 2019, the OBOR's Home Hotel offers travelers a pleasant stay in Urumqi, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Urumqi Railway Station located approximately 1km away and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport roughly 13km away. Seeing Urumqi's sights from this hotel is easy with 謐静温泉, Shinning Star Art Museum (Urumqi) and 謐靜養生會所 all close by.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Urumqi hotel offers parking on site.

Our guests rate this hotel as one of the best hotels for cleanliness. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling for business.

Day 5 | Morning

Urumqi Xishan Laojun Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 7:30am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 122 Xishan Rd, Shayibake Qu, Wulumuqi Shi, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China

Xishan Laojun Temple is located on the west side of the urban area of Ulumuqi. It is a Taoist temple with a history of more than 200 years. It is also a Taoist building with a relatively long history and a large scale in Xinjiang. In the local area, such Taoist temples are unique and rare. Today's Xishan Laojun Temple was rebuilt on the original dilapidated ruins in 2003. The entire Taoist temple is about 150 meters deep. It can be roughly divided into two courtyards: Laojun Hall, Yaowang Hall and Wenchang Hall. Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, etc., each hall enshrines some Taoist gods, you can come to pray. It takes about 1-2 hours to walk in the Taoist temple and visit one by one.

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Urumqi Xishan Laojun Temple, you can head to Baishui Town, Dabancheng District, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Baishui Town, Dabancheng District

Opening Hours: 10:00-20:00

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: National Road 312, just off G30 Lianhou Expressway, Urumqi, China

Outside of central Urumqi in Dabancheng District, Baishui sits in the foothills of the Tianshan mountain range, along the ancient Silk Road. The town is famous for unusually windy weather, which continued from winter through to spring. This unique climate has stunted the growth of trees and made them lean towards the southeast. As befits the town's history as an important resting stop on the Silk Road, there are now exhibits on ancient folk customs and stables, as well as teahouses. There are also buildings designed to emulate Baishui as it was under the prosperous Tang Dynasty, when it was was an important barracks town on China's western border.

Day 5 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Gucheng Hotel is the best places.

Gucheng Hotel

The Gucheng Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Gucheng Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Urumqi for those traveling for business or leisure.

This hotel is located near many of Urumqi's attractions including Baishui Town, Dabancheng District, Daban Ancient City, Daban Town and 達阪城景區露營地.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Urumqi hotel features parking on site.

Day 6 | Morning

Tata'er Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 9:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: South end of Jiefang Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi

The Tatar Temple was built with donations from the Tatar people in 1897. In 1919, a local German and foreign company funded the reconstruction, so it is also called the Great Western Temple. The temple covers an area of more than 3,000 square meters, of which the chapel occupies about 800 square meters. There are 4 chapels, which are fully carpeted and can accommodate thousands of people to worship. Tatar Temple is the main place for ethnic and religious activities of Uyghur, Tatar, Uzbek and other ethnic groups in the urban area of Urumqi. Many buildings around it have a strong Central Asian style.

Day 6 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Urumqi Aquarium.

Urumqi Aquarium

Opening Hours: Open from 10:30am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 75 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 2, Yanerwo Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi

The aquarium was built by Shengbeite Ocean Aquarium Co., Ltd. and was officially opened in April 2001 to welcome guests. The aquarium is located at No. 2, Yan'erwo Road, Ushi, adjacent to the large amusement park water park in Xinjiang, opposite to the Nanjiao Passenger Station. There is a bus departure station 300 meters away, and the transportation is very convenient. After more than ten years of operation and expansion, the existing exhibition area of the Aquarium is 8,000 square meters. There is a unique large water gallery in the museum. It is a comprehensive aquarium with the theme of displaying mysterious marine animals and sea beasts. There are more than 400 kinds of marine and freshwater fish. and other projects. The aquarium is composed of tropical ornamental fish exhibition area, marine life exhibition area, diving performance area, sea animal theater, crocodile exhibition hall, ray exhibition hall, shell exhibition hall and leisure shopping area. Each exhibition area and exhibition hall has its own distinctive theme to display. , Describe the characteristics of aquatic animals in different species, regions and environments. In September 2012, the original old venue was renovated and renovated, and a new "Dream Jellyfish Hall, Coral Hall, and Multifunctional Leisure Hall were built.

Day 6 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Urumqi Aquarium, Hoi Tak Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Hoi Tak Hotel

The Hoi Tak Hotel (Haide Jiudian) is situated in Urumqi's business district. The hotel is a 22 kilometer drive from the International Airport, 7 kilometers from the railway station and 1.5 kilometers from Red Mountain.

The hotel rooms are tastefully decorated and equipped with all the comforts that one would expect from a hotel of this kind. Some of the rooms have a panoramic view of the famous snow capped Tian Shan Mountains and overlook the city of Urumqi.

The hotel has several restaurants, The Village Inn provides authentic Cantonese cuisine, The Muslim Restaurant specialize in local Xinjiang food, Le Grand Restaurant and Cafe offers Western food in a romantic setting and the Food Court serves quick meals at good prices.

For recreation, the hotel has a gorgeous indoor heated swimming pool, a gym, bowling center and a great sauna. There is also an advanced business center, meeting rooms and a well equipped conference hall.

Day 7 | Morning

Le8 Town

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Fri,10:30am-2:30pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:30am-2:30pm,3:30pm-7:30pm;Closed on Mon

Ticket Price: 130 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 3 / F, Children's City, Diwang Shopping Center, No. 333, Luyuan Street, Shaibak District, Urumqi

The largest children's role experience park in the northwest - Le 8 Town is a relatively large children's social role theme park in the northwest region. Its national children's entertainment model, through the theme experience design and three-dimensional role games, cultivates interests and explores children's hands-on ability , coordination and planning, teamwork and overcoming setbacks and other four key skills, to benefit children throughout their lives.

Day 7 | Afternoon

Colorful bay nearby is the top choice before you leave Le8 Town and hit the road.

Colorful bay

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Jimsar, Changji, Xinjiang, China

Colorful Bay is a masterpiece of nature. For thousands of years, due to the movement of the earth's crust, extremely thick coal seams have been formed here. Bizarre natural landscape. Wucaiwan has undulating landforms, strange peaks and rocks, and various expressions, or winding like a giant python; or majestic like a lion; or elegant like a lady; or exquisite like a pagoda; it is confusing and overwhelming. At dusk, when you climb high and look far, the entire Wucai Bay is ignited by the setting sun, like a fire, making people emotional and blood boiling. Wucai Bay is not only a magnificent scenery, but also a natural treasure house, storing rich oil resources and a large number of gold, pearl, agate, quartz, iron, aluminum, zinc and other more than 20 kinds of minerals. In the desert vegetation area, wild donkeys and other rare birds and beasts also inhabit. In addition, there are many natural and cultural landscapes such as dinosaur ditch, petrified wood, gold mine and so on.

Day 7 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Colorful bay? Liston International Hotel is one of your top choices.

Liston International Hotel

Opened in 2019, the Liston International Hotel offers travelers a pleasant stay in Urumqi, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 3km from Urumqi Railway Station and 14km from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport. Seeing Urumqi's sights from this hotel is easy with 經濟技術開發區文體中心, 謐静温泉 and 謐靜養生會所 all close by.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Urumqi hotel provides parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 8 | Morning

Maya Mountain

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 220 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Southwest of Tianchi Scenic Area, Fukang County, Urumqi (about 3 km from Tianchi)Southwest of Tianchi Scenic Area, Fukang County, Urumqi (about 3 km from Tianchi)

The Ma Ya Mountain Scenic Area is characterized by mountain landscapes and is located in the mountains about 4.5 kilometers southwest of Tianchi. The mountain is about 5 kilometers long and 3056 meters above sea level. It is the highest of the ten peaks surrounding Tianchi, and it is also one of the most spectacular alpine stone forests in the world. Cui Wei on the cliffs of Ma Ya Mountain, with many stone peaks, from a distance it looks like a row of huge horse teeth, looking up like a thousand temples facing the sky, dazzling, and all of them are amazed by the magical work of nature. The strange landform of Ma Ya Mountain is a masterpiece left by rows of ancient glaciers. During the geological period, the uplifted mountains have different fold compositions, and the rock formations have different degrees of density, softness and hardness. The peak rock of Ma Ya Shan resembles the Egyptian Sphinx. According to legends from the local Kazakhs, this is the pasture of a Bayi. The pictographic stone on the top of the mountain is the incarnation of Bayi. On the north side of the mountain peak and at the edge of the forest, there is a columnar-like stone forest formed by weathering and erosion of columnar eruptive rocks. The shape is very beautiful.

Day 8 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Maya Mountain, you can head to Wulabo Ancient City, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Wulabo Ancient City

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Tianshan, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

The ancient city of Wulapo is located on the bank of Wulapo Lake, which has been around for a thousand years. According to textual research, in the famous poem "Bai Xue Song Sends the Military Judge to Beijing" by the Tang Dynasty frontier fortress poet Cen Can, the "Luntai" mentioned in "Send the king at the east gate of Luntai, when the snow is full of Tianshan Road" is the ancient city of Wulabo. The ancient city is backed by the Tianshan Mountains, and the Baiyanggoukou of the Tianshan Mountains, the necessary road to the east of Turpan and the southern Xinjiang, is at the forefront. The ancient city is slightly square, with a circumference of more than two kilometers. The city wall is built with earth bricks, and the remaining height is about seven meters. There are still the remains of square turrets at the four corners of the city. In the ancient city, three rammed earth walls are used to divide the ancient city into 3 parts, which are divided into 3 sub-city in the northeast, northwest and south. Pottery pieces from the Tang and Song dynasties are scattered everywhere in the ancient city, and a small number of Yuan Dynasty pieces have also been unearthed. Nearby farmers also picked up many round square-hole copper coins from various dynasties in the Qing Dynasty from the ancient city. About 20 ancient tombs have been cleaned near the Wulabo Reservoir. These ancient tombs are considered to be from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period until the Han and Tang Dynasties. Some of the ancient tombs are formed by a circle of stones, which are the tombs of Che Shiren. Mystical customs. Some of the remains of a giant have been unearthed near the ancient tomb, proving that the early inhabitants here were a species taller than modern humans, but everything about this species is still a mystery.

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