Top 35 things to do and attractions in Urumqi

Airport has military base vibes - not friendly, no music, everything closes during the night, and even the lights are turned off. If you have a transfer during night time, you will die out of hunger. One of the few international airports in the world where staff don’t know even a little bit of English. I am lucky i know a bit of Chinese, it saves me, but what about regular tourists, who are just traveling. Most of the time, staff is not helpful, talks with an attitude as if you’re bothering them, and they make no effort to assist or understand you. Infrastructure is extremely poor. There’s no official luggage storage - only a corner at the reception of a capsule hotel, and even that doesn’t feel safe. Anyone could potentially grab your bag, and staff clearly isn’t excited to keep it for you. The duty-free is dull and empty - no variety, no atmosphere, nothing interesting to look at or buy. There’s no Wi-Fi available, which is ridiculous for an international airport. The interior is depressing - cold lighting, minimal decoration, and a generally unwelcoming, soulless vibe. No comfort zones, no peaceful rest areas, and definitely nothing pleasant about spending time there. Smokers beware: they confiscate lighters at the very entrance to the airport - not even at the security check. So if you step out to smoke during a long layover, you won’t even have a way to light your cigarette afterward. Just one more small, annoying detail in a long list of passenger-unfriendly rules. The security check itself is dehumanizing. I’ve gone through it multiple times and every time it feels like they’re giving you a full-body massage - except no one’s enjoying it. Zero privacy, too many people watching, and extremely thorough to the point of discomfort. Atmosphere is cold and hostile. I’ve been through this airport at least five times, and each time my layover experience was unpleasant and stressful. During one of my 20-hour layovers, I approached the China Southern Airlines transfer desk to get assistance with the free hotel stay that was shown as available in their official app - only to be told bluntly by the woman at the counter that no hotel was provided, without explanation or even an attempt to help. For comparison, I’ve transited through airports like Hangzhou and Nanjing - and they were much better. Staff was more welcoming, the atmosphere felt more relaxed, and most importantly, the security checks weren’t so absurdly strict and dehumanizing. Honestly, it’s hard to believe this is supposed to be an international hub. Avoid layovers in Urumqi if you can. It’s one of the least passenger-friendly airports I’ve ever been through.

The airport is beautifully located – on clear days you can admire the breathtaking mountain ranges, which are truly massive. Like many airports in China, it is very modern, yet designed with a style that reflects its natural surroundings.It’s important to note that the passenger volume here is huge – around 32 million travelers this year. Security checks are very thorough. Power banks and lighters are prohibited, and sometimes passengers may even be called back to inspect their checked luggage after it has already been handed over. Patience and allowing extra time for the process are highly recommended.For those who do not speak Chinese, communication may be challenging, so planning ahead is important. The airport itself is vast, and walking from security to the most distant gate can take up to 15 minutes.

Arrive early as you have to go through extensive and intensive luggage checks. My advice is to put all, and I mean all, electronics in a separate bag for easier checking at the security, otherwise they would ransack your checked and hand carry luggage at different points. They are very thorough. Having said that, the security staff are polite and patient even with long queue of annoyed passengers. Body search is a real body check, by touching different parts of your body with their hands. Once inside the international departures, there aren't many shops with a Burgers King (also selling noodles!), it has very slow and inefficient service. Once the kitchen brings out the food at the counter, everyone goes for it. You have to organize among yourselves as the staff does not help and does not know what to help.

Top modern Airport. The service offers and shops are average. New launches and good Airport services. Modern and clean toilets.

Passengers are advised to come early as going through immigration is rather strict. Quite a lot of eateries and shops available

Arrived here in September recently on China Eastern airline for a 12-day tour of Xinjiang. The airport is new and no need for immigration as it was already done in Beijing.

Very big airport. There are restaurants including MacDonald, cafes, gifts and electronic shops. There's also Tax refund office but it's located inside the terminals, while the customs is before the before control. So if you need to put a custom's stamps on your paper for tax refund, please keep in mind you need to do it before you pass the border control.

If you really have nothing to do in Urumqi, then you can head out here. Probably spend an hour or so. I didn't find anything interesting in particular except you can see some skyline of Urumqi.

This park in the city center is better than my expectation. There is a platform to overview the city and Tian Shan. The Buddhist temple inside is very historical since the Qing Empire colonization.

Free Turkistan

Popular park for the local people too

Nice place to visit

(Translated by Google) There are not many attractions, you can take a car to go up the mountain for 20 yuan, and enter the temple for 10 yuan. (Original) Không có nhiều điểm hấp dẫn, có thể đi xe để chở lên núi 20 tệ, vào chùa 10 tệ.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful scenery, fresh air, can walk, climb mountains for exercise 好看🤩 (Original) Cảnh đẹp, không khí trong lành, có thể đi bộ, leo núi tập thể dục 好看🤩

Very relaxing ambience and extremely pretty

Nothing special. It’s a normal park where kids can play and people can walk.

Beautiful park for tourists to visit in the people’s park

A great tourism place

It was a surprisingly nice place, less famous than Red Hill Park but so much quieter, I liked how they left the snow on the path, the snowy scene was wonderfully beautiful.

best park in urumqi

Ok

This is the location of the International Grand Bazaar as opposed to the one shown on Google maps. Anyway, this place does not open too early so it is ok to visit in the afternoon or evening for a meal. There is a dinner show too if you are so inclined. The shops do not have a bazaar feel as they looked very santized, looking like any mall. The pedestrian mall next to the bazaar looks more promising with the shops.

A very interesting collection of locally produced craft items, jewellery and many shops selling various chinese herbs and berries.

You can find everything and anything. Good idea for a dinner as there is a lot of different food

Shopping. Team and more ^^

You can buy everything and nothing.

Urumqi international bazaars social dancing

Worth visiting

only open during prayer hours. Difficult for travellers to pray

Nice, but commercialised Musk from the late fifties. The musk had been converted to a market and belongs to the state. The area is highly protected.

This is a popular photo taking spot for tourists. There are many shops outside the mosque.

Is this a tourist site or a Muslim prayer place?

Surrounded by shops no info on how to get into the mosque

Must visit in Urumqi

(Translated by Google) It's located in a corner of the bazaar area. Has it become a tourist spot? Unfortunately, we weren't able to go inside. The exterior had a nice atmosphere and looked like a very nice mosque. (Original) バザールエリアの一角にあります。 観光地化している？ しかし中には入れず残念でした。 外観は雰囲気がありとても素敵なモスクに見えました🕌

(Translated by Google) Roast lamb leg is delicious (Original) 烤羊腿好吃

- Big landmark park in the middle of city - You can see some part of the city from the top - Have some children amusement facilities and some touristy shops

A big park right in the city center, with historical building and monuments as well as kid's amusement facilities.

Can see the overall part of Urumuchi at this park.

Beautiful garden, spend week end with fresh air, warm sun shine under the tree, and enjoy sandwich with wine, Cheers!!

👌 nice

Not good

Winnie the pooh

Beautiful place but I doubt if it’s worthy to spend a whole day to visit. I’d say its view is slightly inferior than other gorgeous places in Xinjiang

Very scenic spot with boat rides, food court, and lots of photo ops

It’s quite difficult to get this place and take 1 hr with zigzag road up to the mountains. When arriving at tourist bus stop center, have to take a provided bus to the tourist service center and then take a 600 meter walk or get a buggy (charged) around 5 mins to arrive the tourist spot of the wonderful lake. There are so many tourists in spring and summer times which is difficult to take a photo without friends. Even many tourists, the management of transportation is very effective. There are many activities provided such as cruising in the lake, tracking, hiking, worshipping at the temples surrounding.

This is a must-visit lovely spot where you can take a boat to cruise round the lake. If the tourist bus is not in operations on your day of visit, you will need to walk about 800m up a gentle slope. I also saw advertising on camping around this scenic area. May be worth a try.

Lake very beautiful in winter. Winter less tourist than summer.

Admission: 155rmb (include shuttle bus) Enter: facial recognition with ID name registered All visitors vehicle must park at the tourist center and switch to shuttle bus, all vehicle are not allowed enter into the scenic park. shuttle bus will make a brief stop at a local native village, passenger will need to walk thru the village as those villages will sell some handicraft, souvenirs, fruits and F&B, you may just walk and ignore if you are not intend to buy. After that will continue the shuttle bus journey up to the mountain, final stop at a tourist site located 1km between the TienShan TienChi. Whole journey takes about an hour to reach, from tourist center to tourist site, distance approximately 35km. From the tourist site you may walk to the TienChi or using the golf cart to reach, golf cart 10rmb/single journey. 相較於台灣的高山湖泊「日月潭」，日月潭大、天山天池較小，但天山天池有博格達山脈雪白的山峰與湖水交互相映，顯得較美！

A nice morning walk for 1.6 km to see the beautiful lake surrounded by mountains.

(Translated by Google) The park has beautiful scenery, and there are many people cleaning it, so the environment is well maintained. It's a pity that our visit time is limited and we can't visit everything (Original) 公園景色優美，也有不少人在打掃，環境維持的不錯。比較可惜的是，我們的參觀時間有限，沒辦法全部逛完

(Translated by Google) A park not far from downtown Urumqi. I visited this place without thinking about it, but I liked the refreshing early summer feel and the atmosphere where visitors can leisurely enjoy themselves even though it was a weekday afternoon. I took a car from the entrance towards the mountain, walked down, had a cup of tea at a tea house, and returned to the entrance along the waterway, which was nice. (Original) 우루무치시내에서 멀지 않은 공원. 별 생각없이 방문했다가 싱그러운 초여름의 느낌과 평일 오후인데도 적당한 방문객이 여유롭게 즐기는 분위기가 좋았던 곳. 입구에서 차타고 산쪽으로 갔다가 걸어내려와서 찻집에서 차 한잔하고 물길따라 입구로 돌아왔는데 좋았습니다.

(Translated by Google) Awesome urban park! The park is divided into several special areas, including squares, small bridges, and flowing water. The river is running water, very clean and cool, and there are many fish. There are health knowledge boards in the park to popularize correct concepts. Very suitable for shopping. (Original) 超讚的市区公园！ 公園內區分成好幾處特色區，有廣場、小橋、流水，河流是活水非常乾淨清涼，有許多魚。 園內設有健康小常識看板，普及正確觀念。 很適合來逛逛。

(Translated by Google) Although Shuimogou Park is not a very famous scenic spot, it is quite a good place to relax and watch the fish swimming in the water. There is also a Qingquan Zen Temple on the mountain inside, which offers a bird's eye view of the entire park. (Original) 水磨溝公園，雖然不是太有名的景點，但在這裡散散心，看看魚水優游，蠻不錯的。裡面山上還有個清泉禪寺可以鳥瞰整座公園。

(Translated by Google) It’s very beautiful here 😍👍👍👍 It’s impossible to describe the feeling. It looks beautiful in the photo but in reality this park is much more beautiful😍😍🥰 (Original) Здесь очень красиво 😍👍👍👍 Невозможно описать ощущения. На фото выглядит красиво но на самом деле этот парк намноооого красивее😍😍🥰

(Translated by Google) Elegant park suitable for strolling (Original) 優雅 適合散步的公園

(Translated by Google) Spring is full of greenery, suitable for families and children to travel together (Original) 春天綠意盎然，適合親子共遊

A nice museum with a lot of history and culture items in the region, but it can be crowded during summer weekends. Some of the exhibition rooms are currently under renovation, which could make the museum even more crowded m.

Interesting place with great educational aspects. Kids learn the history if the various Dynasties, the different ethnics and livings. Also interesting for foreigners as most of the exhibits are labelled in English.

Very informative museum, should make a visit to see all the exhibits here, especially the dry corpses.

One of the Top National Museums with local exhibits from the Silk Road

A nice museum with extensive history of the Xinjing region.

Mummy are displayed on 2F. Audio guide is available for foreigners free of charge (passport and 200 RMB deposit) at the tourist information counter. Museum is closed on monday and national holidays.

Theatre closed, only 6 rooms opened. Few relevant artifacts. Critical thinking required.

The mosque itself looks beautiful and special but unfortunately it does not allow visitors.

(Translated by Google) Ashura Allah, Ash ... (Original) 阿舒哈杜 安啦 伊拉 哈 伊拉安拉， 哇 阿舒哈杜 安那 穆罕默德 叠 索罗罗罗乎 哇 阿莱希 赛蓝 是安拉的使者。

(Translated by Google) I only passed by the door but didn't go in. It looks beautiful. (Original) 只有路過門口，沒有進去，外表漂亮。

(Translated by Google) Masha'Allah, it is a very beautiful mosque, may Allah give you patience, Uighur people (Original) Mashaalloh juda chiroyli masjid ekan uyģur xalqi alloh sizlarga sabr bersin

(Translated by Google) Yasha Uygurum ❤️❤️ (Original) Яша уйгурум ❤️❤️

(Translated by Google) Masha Allah Nice Mosque (Original) Masha Allah Nice Masjid

(Translated by Google) This is a temple in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Original) 新疆ウイグル自治区にある寺院です、

(Translated by Google) A long time ago. I visited (Original) 很久很久以前.我曾造訪過

(Translated by Google) this is my hometown (Original) 这是我的家乡

Xinjiang local food, 50rmb will get your belly full

(Translated by Google) Xinjiang Urumqi Minjie is located in Shanxi Lane, Urumqi City. The main structure is a typical Islamic style building. The Minjie is divided into five 5-story palace-style buildings arranged in sequence, and four space-time tunnel-type vaults connect them into one. Look down at the 20 pillars that stand tall and tall. Xinjiang Folk Street is a new attraction in Urumqi. The Folk Street Exhibition Hall integrates politics, history, culture, economy, customs and customs... here. (Original) 新疆乌鲁木齐民街坐落于乌鲁木齐市山西巷，主体结构是典型伊斯兰风格建筑，民街一共分为五座 5层殿堂式楼宇依次排列，4条时空隧道式拱顶将其连为一体。俯看那顶天立地的20根廊柱。新疆民街是乌鲁木齐市新的景点，民街展馆内将政治、历史、文化、经济、风土人情……在这里融为一体。

(Translated by Google) Xinjiang's civilian streets are closed for renovation and renovations are underway. Don't buy any from the fruit stalls on the roadside. What you buy back will be soft and rotten cherries. There are also many black cars pretending to be online ride-hailing services. The starting price is 10 yuan and the charge to reach the destination is 20 yuan 😂 (Original) 新疆民街停業動工整修中，另外路邊的水果攤別買，買回去都是軟爛的櫻桃。還有很多黑車假裝是網約車，起跳10元車程到達目的地要收20元人民幣😂

(Translated by Google) When you go on a self-guided tour in Urumqi, everything you see has a high unit price. Please pay attention to the published information. Remember to bargain. (Original) 烏魯木齊自助行，走到那，看到的東西都是單價高的，要注意公佈資料為準的。要記得殺價哦。

(Translated by Google) Still under renovation (Original) 還在整修中

(Translated by Google) It's changed over the last few years. It has become a beautiful tourist destination. (Original) この数年で風変わりしました。綺麗な観光地になってしまいました。

(Translated by Google) Han people should not break in casually, as they will be looked at strangely by the Uighur people. (Original) 漢人不要隨便闖入，會被維民異樣眼光。