May the First Night Market 五一路夜市 This is the most popular snack market in Urumqi, located right in the center of downtown. It is open from 8.00pm to 1:00am daily. Add: Shayibake District, Urumqi Hongqi Road 红旗路 Hongqi road is home to a number of ... Read More>>
Mutton Kebabs 烤羊肉串 Sanzi (Deep-Fried Dough Twists)散子 Ququ (Boiled Dumplings) 曲曲 Kaobaozi (Baked dumplings)烤包子 Fantang 饭汤 Yoghourt (Suan Nai Zi) 酸奶子 Mutton Kebabs 烤羊肉串 You can find these everywhere, and are loved by foreigners and ... Read More>>
Roasted whole sheep 烤全羊 Lamian Noodles 拉条子 Naan Bread 囊 Uygur Rice 抓饭 Big Plate Chicken (Da Pan Ji) 大盘鸡 Roasted whole sheep 烤全羊 Like Beijing Duck or Guangzhou roast pig, this is a dish that is prepared for special occasions. It can be found ... Read More>>
Xinjiang and Uygur local cuisine takes more influence from the Middle East and Turkey than from China. Spicy food is very popular, and there is a heavy reliance on Turkish and Islamic spices. Though conventional Chinese food can be found everywhere, you ... Read More>>
Urumqi is in its element during the months between May and October. The fruit for which the area is famous is ripe and sweet during this time and the flowers are fragrant. The temperature fluctuates even in the warmest months, so smart travelers dress in ... Read More>>
Urumqi is a city of innumerable treasures and unique artifacts very distinctive of the northwest Chinese Province of which it is capital. Read More>>
Urumqi is the colorful, busy capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Western China. Urumqi has been a hub for transport & commerce in the Xinjiang region for two thousand years ever since travelers first forged the northern route of the Silk ... Read More>>
Urumqi International Airport (URC) is the hinge for all major air-traffic in northwest China. International flights leave daily for destinations in Russia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, including Tashkent, Novosibirsk, Moscow, Islamabad, ... Read More>>
Urumqi is on the route of buses leaving daily for Turpan (3 hrs), Shihezi and Kashgar (24 hrs). It is possible to get to Almaty, Kazakhstan via Korgas (16-26 hrs) on a long-haul bus from the Beijiao Passenger Transport Station. Nianzigou Passenger Transport ... Read More>>
Urumqi has two main train stations, Urumqi West Railway Station and Urumqi South Railway Station. West Station heads through northern Xinjiang and serves as a starting point and terminus. Urumqi South Station goes through the south of Xinjiang. The ... Read More>>
Over 7, 000 taxis operate around the city, charging a flat fee of 6 RMB for the first 3 kilometers and 1.3 RMB per kilometer after that. In general, you will find that journeys rarely exceed 15 RMB. Urumqi Wanshou Taxi Co., Ltd. Add: 31 Hetan Beilu, ... Read More>>
Armed with a well-arranged travel plan, renting a car to visit attractions in or around Urumqi can be a convenient and timesaving choice compared to traveling by bus. We suggest that you use a reliable agency to find a car with a local driver. Foreign ... Read More>>
China Country Code Number: 0086 Urumqi City Code Number: 0991 Emergency & Most Commonly Used Police: 110 Local Directory Assistance: 114 Time Inquiry: 12117 Fire: 119 Ambulance: 120 Weather Forecast: 12121 Traffic: 122 China Unicom: 10010 China Tietong: ... Read More>>