The city itself doesn't offer much to see except the Tianchi Lake and Provincial Museum, but it is the stopover for the further exploration of the province, like Kashgar, Korla, Turpan and Hetian. And it is also the transportation hub connecting the major domestic cities and other countries in Central Asia.
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Tianchi Lake (Heavenly Lake) |
115 km northeast of Urumqi at an elevation of 1980m, the small deep-blue lake is surrounded by hills covered with fir trees and grazed by horses. Scattered around are the yurts of the Kazakh people who inhabit the mountains. |
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The Museum of Xinjiang Autonomous Region |
Covering an exhibiting area of 7800 square meters, the museum, of Uygur and Russian styles, is constructed in 1953. A green-tiled dome tops 18m above the main hall and enormous mural & relief decorate the walls, domes, and entrance. |
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Red Hill (Hongshan Park) |
On the east bank of Urumqi River, 910m (3000 feet) Red Hill is located at the very center of the city, which resembles a mighty dragon. This reddish-brown hill is dotted with some small pavilions and atop stands a nine-storey pagoda |
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Southern Pasture |
60 km south of Urumqi (2 hours' ride), Southern Pasture is a draw for tourists to see the beautiful highland pasture and unique pastoral life of Kazak people. In fact, "Urumqi" in Mongolian language just means 'Pretty Pasture'. |
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Southern Mosque |
Located near the south gate of Urumqi, it got its name as "Southern Mosque". Repaired in 1902 and 1987, it is a leading mosque in Urumqi city. Embraced by four minarets, the vaulted mosque, grand and imposing, expresses the elegant characters of Islamic architecture. |
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Urumqi Photo Gallery
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