Address: Mountainside of Bogedafeng Mountain, 110 km northwest of Urumqi

Description: During the ancient Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 BC-771 BC), Xi Wang Mu (the West Queen) fell in love with Emperor while she was entertaining him in her palace. When he left to continue his journey, she wrote him ...

Address: Northwest of Burqin County, Xinjiang

Description: In Mongolian, Kanas means  ''rich and beautiful, mysterious and enigmatic'', and visitors to Kanas Nature Reserve have no problem figuring out why! The park shares borders with Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia....

Address: 2 Hongshan Lu, Urumqi

Description: The red-brown rocks that make up Red Hill have long been a symbol for the unique nature of Urumqi. The hill sits north of the city, swathed in dense greenery. Once dotted with shrines & temples, the only signif...

Address: south end of Jiefang Nanlu, Urumqi

Description: Southern Mosque is the centre for Islamic worship in Urumqi, accommodating around 1,100 worshippers. It was built in 1919 and thanks to frequent renovation, it is in wonderful condition. The minaret and bathing...

Address: south suburb of Urumqi

Description: These are the legendary pastures after which the city of Urumqi ( ''Beautiful Pastures''  in Mongolian) is named. The area lies to the south of the city on the northern foot of Karawuquntag Mountain only 75 ki...

Address: Longquanjie Zhongduan, Urumqi

Description: Located in the mid-part of Longquan Street with a century-long commercial history, Xinjiang Folk Custom Street displays a fine array of the distinctive ethnic styles of the area and beyond. There are six floors...

Address: 132 Xibei Lu, Urumqi

Description: The most famous and intriguing exhibit at the Xinjiang Regional Museum is the collection of naturally preserved mummies of people buried around 4,000 years ago across various locations in Xinjiang. The dry, sal...