What tourist attractions are there in Urumqi?

1. Hongshan

Hongshan is located in the center of Urumqi. The mountains and rocks are abrupt. Every morning and dusk, the rock walls reflect the sun and shine red, hence the name. The mountain runs east-west and the main peak is 1,391 meters above sea level. Because the top of the mountain looks like a tiger and the cliffs are red in color, it is also called "Hutoushan" or "Hongshanzui". Red Mountain faces Yamalik Mountain, which is less than a kilometer away. At the foot of the mountain, the Urumqi River runs from north to south. Red Mountain has become one of the symbols of Urumqi.

2. Shuimogou Scenic Area

Shuimogou Scenic Area is located 5 kilometers northeast of Urumqi, with the Shuimogou River flowing through it. Ancient temples and pavilions are dotted here and there. As early as the Qing Dynasty, this place had been developed into a tourist attraction. Every midsummer, it is crowded with tourists.

Now after renovation and expansion, it has become a park in the suburbs. There are famous hot springs in the ditch. The water temperature is 28-30℃ all year round. It contains potassium, sodium, magnesium, potassium nitrate, radon, zinc and other elements. It has certain curative effects on arthritis, skin diseases, etc. It can also be used as mineral water for drinking. Many foreign tourists come here specifically to be hospitalized for recuperation.

3. Urumqi People's Park

Urumqi People's Park, formerly known as "Tongle Park", commonly known as "West Park", is located at No. 3 Youyou South Road, Sayibak District, Urumqi City, Xinjiang, Urumqi The largest park in the city. It turned out to be a lake on the west bank of the Urumqi River, surrounded by lush ancient trees. When the city of Urumqi was built in the 20th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1755), the place was opened as a resting place for officials.

The trees in the garden are towering and flowers and plants are everywhere. The garden with winding paths and the bizarre "Crystal Palace" adorns the sculptures in front of the pavilions. There are attractions and facilities such as a children's amusement park and a roller skating rink. There are also newly built monuments to the martyrs of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, a children's playground, and a public park. ***Stadium, garden within a garden, flower bed, etc.

4. Tatar Temple

Tatar Temple is one of the main mosques in Xinjiang. It is located at the southern end of Jiefang Road in Urumqi. It was built in 1897 with donations from the Tatar ethnic group. In 1919, a local Dehe foreign company invested in the reconstruction, so it is also called the Yangxing Temple. Tatar Temple is the main place for religious activities of Uyghurs, Tatars, Uzbeks and other ethnic groups in the urban area. It is also the city's mosque open to the outside world.

5. Nanshan Scenic Area

Nanshan Scenic Area is located south of Urumqi City. It has towering snow peaks, undulating mountains, lush forests, flowers and grass everywhere, gurgling springs, and charming scenery. , is a resort for summer vacation and sightseeing. Among the more famous places are East and West Baiyanggou, Houxia, Gangou, Dengcaogou, Shuixigou, Miaoergou and Banfanggou.

Nanshan was a famous hunting area in the Tang Dynasty and a famous pasture in the Qing Dynasty. As for summer tourism, it started as early as the Qing Dynasty. Although it was not heavily developed in the early days of liberation, the beautiful scenery often attracted tourists.