Discover Ürümqi and find hotels

Ürümqi can be explored through a range of interests: views across the city, historic buildings, museum collections, parks, and the shopping and food culture of the Grand Bazaar. When choosing a hotel for your trip, these interests can guide your planning. The following places offer specific points of reference—from Hongshan Park and its viewpoints to a bazaar pedestrian street about 700 meters long. Check for temporary exhibitions and event dates before your trip.

Views and New Year Temple Fair at Hongshan Park

At Hongshan Park, you can climb Hongshan Tower and the observation tower; from there, the view extends across all of Ürümqi. Check on site whether the viewpoints are accessible. Hongshan Tower is a historic structure dating to 1788. The park is classified as a 4A-rated tourist scenic area and is located in Shuimogou District at 40 Beiyi Lane, Hongshan Road.

Hongshan Park regularly holds a New Year Temple Fair. The ninth edition, documented in 2026, included the mountaintop observation platform, the main paths, the area around Hongshan Tower, and the folk culture area. If the fair is of interest for your trip, check the dates and program for your travel dates.

Regional Museum and Exhibition

The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum is located at 581 Xibei Road in Sayibak District and is classified as a 4A-rated tourist scenic area. A description published in 2025 of the exhibition “千年逝者——新疆古代干尸陈列” (“The Dead Across Millennia: Exhibition of Ancient Mummies from Xinjiang”) mentions six mummy finds dating from the pre-Qin period through the Tang dynasty, along with more than 100 associated garments and other objects. Check before your trip whether the exhibition is currently on display.

The Grand Bazaar: Pedestrian Street and Cuisine

The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar is located at 510 Jiefang South Road in Tianshan District and is classified as a 4A-rated tourist scenic area. Its pedestrian street is about 700 meters long. Food, cultural and creative products, and items of intangible cultural heritage come together there. Individual vendors may change.

Afanti Hetian Barbecue Paradise on the pedestrian street combines regional cuisine with cultural presentations and live performances. Guests can watch a stage show while dining. As the program and seating may change, check in advance what is being offered on your visit date.

More Park Attractions in Ürümqi

Shuimogou Park is located at 472 Shuimogou Road in Shuimogou District and is classified as a 4A-rated tourist scenic area. It includes Qingquan Mountain, Wenquan Mountain, W Tower Mountain, and the Shuimo River. Its tourism focus encompasses nature, history and culture, sports and recreation, religious customs, and environmental education. This range of themes offers a different point of interest from the views and historic architecture at Hongshan Park; specific facilities and programs may evolve.

The Water Park, at 4 Yan’erwo Road in Tianshan District, is classified as a 2A-rated tourist scenic area. As you plan your trip, you can first consider whether you prefer views and architectural history, museum themes, bazaar products and performances, or the different park attractions.

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