乌鲁木齐
Urumqi
Tier 2·IATA: URC
When to visit
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Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
- extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
- highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
- extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
- highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
- highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
- extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
- highEid al-Fitr (Ramadan end)· Varies (Islamic calendar)
Taxi flag-drop:¥10starting fare
Attractions
Tianshan Grand Canyon (Urumqi)乌鲁木齐天山大峡谷5A$29.58 (CN¥200)
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum新疆维吾尔自治区博物馆4AFree
Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar新疆国际大巴扎4A$47.17 (CN¥319)
Shuimogou Scenic Area水磨沟风景区4AFree
Amailong Fantasy Park阿唛龙幻想乐园4A$39.19 (CN¥265)
Silk Road Mountain Resort丝绸之路山地度假区4AFree
Xinjiang Akhal-Teke Horse Base新疆古生态园汗血马基地—$22.92 (CN¥155)
Carp Hill Park鲤鱼山公园—Free
Xinjiang Salt Lake Scenic Area新疆盐湖景区—$2.81 (CN¥19)
Dabancheng Ancient Town Scenic Area达坂城古镇景区—$5.92 (CN¥40)
Silk Road Mountain Resort Ski Resort丝绸之路山地度假区滑雪场—Free
Grand Bazaar Song and Dance Dinner大巴扎歌舞晚宴—$47.17 (CN¥319)
Xinjiang Live Insect Museum新疆活体昆虫博物馆—$11.53 (CN¥78)
Populus Euphratica Forest胡杨林—Free
Grand Bazaar Pedestrian Street大巴扎步行街—Free
Urumqi Water Amusement Park乌鲁木齐水上乐园—Free
Urumqi Museum (New Venue)乌鲁木齐市博物馆(新馆)—Free
Bogda Peak博格达峰—Free
West Baiyanggou Scenic Area西白杨沟景区—Free
Xinjiang Folk Street新疆民街—Free
Hotels
Budget
$18.34 (CN¥124)
/night
Standard
$25.58 (CN¥173)
/night
Comfort
$42.29 (CN¥286)
/night
Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.
Food
Budget meal
$3.70 (CN¥25)
/meal
Mid-range
$10.80 (CN¥73)
/meal
High-end
$36.08 (CN¥244)
/meal
Must try:
- Big plate chicken大盘鸡 · Dàpán jī
- Pilaf (polo)手抓饭 · Shǒuzhuā fàn
- Baked lamb buns (samsa)烤包子 · Kǎo bāozi
- Naan flatbread馕 · Náng
- Hand-pulled noodles拉条子 · Lātiáozi
- Numbing pepper chicken椒麻鸡 · Jiāomá jī
- Lamb skewers烤羊肉串 · Kǎo yángròu chuàn
- Tandoor-roasted lamb馕坑肉 · Nángkēng ròu
Styles:Fast food · Street snacks · Xinjiang · Noodle house
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