Travel Notes on the Western Regions丨30 Days in Northern and Southern Xinjiang丨Northern Xinjiang丨Turpan – Dabancheng – Chaiwopu – Urumqi – Xinjiang Museum – International Grand Bazaar – Erdao Bridge – Tianshan Tianchi (4)

▲Turpan to Urumqi route

Urumqi is the world's

Distance to ocean and coastline

one of the farthest cities

Urumqi

It means "river grassland" in Mongolian

The name "Dihua" is

Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty

After the conquest of the Junggar Khanate and the rebellion

Named in the 28th year of Qianlong (1763)

At the same time, the name "Xinjiang" was also given

It means "returning to the homeland".

Urumqi and Beijing

There is a two-hour time difference

9:30～10:30

18:30～19:30

Restrictions on out-of-town vehicles in the city center

It is more convenient to live near the Xinjiang Museum

▲Photos come from the Internet

Xinjiang has a vast territory

A Tianshan Mountain stretches across the center

North of Tianshan Mountain is Northern Xinjiang

Tarim Basin

Separate two sides of the Junggar Basin

Kunlun Mountains and Altai Mountains stand between the north and south

Urumqi, the capital, is under central jurisdiction

▲Pictures from Planetary Research Institute

Northern Xinjiang includes Urumqi

Karamay and Altay regions

Tacheng area, Changji

Shihezi, Beitun

Kekedala, Yili

Bortala and other areas

▲Main attractions map of Northern Xinjiang

Must visit attractions

Dabancheng is a famous wind area

Hundreds of generators on the roadside

Turning with the wind in the setting sun

This scene is super spectacular

The sunset is the most beautiful at 21:30

Suitable for photography

International Grand Bazaar

A must-visit place in Urumqi

Lively with singing and dancing

Many specialties but expensive

Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Opposite the International Grand Bazaar

Equivalent to a food street

Expensive, average taste

Xinjiang Museum

There is the Princess of Xiaohe and the beauty of Loulan

Five-star Chinese elbow pad from Dongfangli

Niya Archaeological Museum

Tianshan Tianchi

Although not as stunning as expected

But the negative oxygen ion content is overwhelming

Worth a visit

Xinjiang Museum

Rich collection

The most attractive thing to visit is

Xiaohe Princess, Loulan Beauty

Five-star Chinese elbow pad from Dongfangli

Honiya Ruins Archaeological Museum

Although the display and environment are not as good as

Turpan Museum

But still worth going

▲Photographed at Xinjiang Museum

Free, closed on Mondays

Opening hours in summer: 10:00-18:00

Actual closing at 17:30

Admission stops at 16:40

Tour time 2 hours

International Grand Bazaar

2 minutes walk to the museum

Take BRT to the International Grand Bazaar

Originally, the Uighur living area in Urumqi was called Erdaoqiao.

The International Grand Bazaar was built to satisfy tourists.

High nose bridge and deep eye sockets all over the street

I have the illusion of going abroad

Beautiful and handsome guy can’t stand it

The Grand Bazaar is very lively

There are many tourists and locals

people gather together

The atmosphere is joyful with singing and dancing

▲Taken at the International Grand Bazaar

Products on Grand Bazaar Pedestrian Street

expensive

Most of them come from Yiwu

▲Taken at the International Grand Bazaar

Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Opposite the International Grand Bazaar

Now it’s a food street

Xinjiang’s specialties are available

Two to three times more expensive

Doesn't taste that good

You can only scan WeChat and don’t accept cash.

▲The above photos were taken at Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Tianshan Tianchi

Tianchi was called "Yaochi" in ancient times

The snow-capped mountains in the distance are Bogda Peak

This is the legendary King Mu of Zhou

The place where I dated the Queen Mother of the West

It is said that the Queen Mother of the West has a leopard's tail and tiger's teeth, and she is good at howling.

King Zhou Mu’s taste is a bit strong

▲Taken in Tianchi, Tianshan Mountain

From the city to Tianshan

Midong District is under construction

It’s faster to take Tuwu-Dalian Expressway

Purchase tickets by swiping your ID card in the ticket hall

Adult ticket + shuttle bus 155 yuan

Child tickets + shuttle bus total 108 yuan

We arrived at 14:30

Not many people, no need to queue

The shuttle bus didn’t take me shopping

The time is right

Sit on the right side of the mountain

Go down the mountain and sit behind the driver

The scenery you see will be great

Shuttle bus takes 40 minutes one way

The last downhill bus is at 20:30

▲Taken in Tianchi, Tianshan Mountain

After getting off the shuttle bus, you can take a battery car to Tianchi

Or you can easily get there by walking for ten minutes.

The air here is so fresh

Bursting with negative oxygen ions

Every breath feels like cultivating an immortal

Except for the two hours on the shuttle bus,

Generally play all the projects in the scenic spot

No more than three hours at most

▲Taken in Tianchi, Tianshan Mountain

They say it’s very cold in the scenic spot

Down jacket is a must

It turned out to be very hot and sunny

Sun hat and sunglasses are a must

It's cool in the shade

Even a little cold

Just wearing short sleeves by the lake is enough

Add a coat for hiking

▲Taken in Tianchi, Tianshan Mountain

Must eat food

As the capital of Xinjiang Province

Urumqi has a lot of delicious food

I just wish I couldn't stay for two more days

Satisfy the stomach of foodies

From Dabancheng to Urumqi

Will pass by Chaiwopu

The spicy chicken here is a famous inn delicacy

Spicy but not dry, fragrant but not greasy

There are many shops in Spicy Chicken Street

Yang Le Spicy Chicken Restaurant we went to

Cheap and good quality, the taste is memorable

If you can only stay in Urumqi for one day

Then you must go to eat the chicken from the blood station

20 minutes walk from Xinjiang Museum

There are quite a lot of chicken shops in blood stations.

Locals recommend this hotel with several floors

The essence of the chicken dish is the fried potatoes

Golden and crispy on the outside, floury on the inside

The cooked soup is thick

After eating, mix the soup with the hand-pulled strips

What a masterpiece

Friends who like liveliness can go

Erdaoqiao Food, Song and Dance Theater

Right at the entrance of Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

The restaurant is a food + singing and dancing style

Lively and affordable

Very ethnic

And the Hellbag restaurant

It’s also authentic food plus song and dance performances

Popular, luxurious decoration

Near the International Grand Bazaar

Friends who like spicy food must go here

Taste Xinjiang Fried Rice Noodles

Spicy Fengqin, Ah Zhen, Jiaxing

They are all famous shops