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When is the best time to travel to Urumqi?

Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. "Urumqi" in Mongolian means "beautiful pasture". It is the farthest city on Earth from the ocean and the geographical center of Asia. So when is the best time to visit Urumqi?

The best time to travel to Urumqi is August and September in the autumn. At this time, the weather has started to get cooler and the fruits have matured, especially in early September, when photography enthusiasts flock to Urumqi. May-October is more suitable for regular travel. From December to February next year, there are also winter tourism projects in Tianchi and Baiyanggou in southern Shanxi.

Autumn scenery: In early autumn in August, Tianchi is cool and pleasant, making it a treasure place to escape the summer heat. The hospitable Kazakhs set up white yurts on the vast grassland near Tianchi, preparing milk tea, milk wine, cheese and hand-caught mutton for tourists, as well as pleasing ethnic songs and dances.

Winter skiing: Although winter has always been the off-season in Urumqi, with the increasing popularity of skiing across the country, the facilities of various ski resorts are also constantly improving. Facilities such as ski trails have long been available, and new ski projects such as skis, ski circles, snowmobiles, snowmobile karts, snow yo-yos, paramotors, and delta wings have made consumers excited.

Urumqi is a very fierce city. The people here are very generous, especially when drinking. You must be refreshing and happy. Therefore, you must have a good drinking capacity when you are a guest in Xinjiang. When you arrive in Urumqi, you will fully understand this. It's one o'clock.