One: Hongshan Park
Red Mountain is the symbol of Urumqi. It is a folded fault mountain that stands abruptly in the center of the urban area. Because the mountain is mainly composed of Permian purple-red gravel, it is named Hongshan. It faces the Yamalik Mountains to the west across the Urumqi River. The mountain runs east-west and the main peak is 1,391 meters above sea level. Every morning and dusk, the rock wall reflects the sun and shines red, hence its name. Because the top of the mountain looks like a tiger with extraordinary momentum and the cliffs are red in color, it is also called "Tiger Head Mountain" and "Hongshan Mouth". Red Mountain faces Yamalik Mountain (commonly known as Demon Mountain) which is less than a kilometer away. At the foot of the mountain, the Urumqi River runs from north to south. Legend has it that Hongshan is a giant red dragon that flew from Tianchi. It turned into a rock when it landed, but it still climbed restlessly and slowly towards Yamalik Mountain. If the two mountains were to close together and the Urumqi River was blocked, the city would be destroyed. It will turn into a vast country. Therefore, in 1788, Shang'an, the governor of Urumqi (a superstitious Manchu local official), ordered the construction of a nine-level blue brick "dragon treasure" on each of the two "giant dragons". Among them, the tower on the top of Hongshan Mountain still exists today, while the tower on the top of Yamalik Mountain was blown down by strong winds more than 20 years ago and was only restored in recent years. In the fourth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1799), a Jade Emperor Temple was built. This temple has "a majestic temple with red earth and chalk walls" and is commonly known as the Red Temple. There are also religious buildings such as the Great Buddha Temple, Beidou Palace, and Dizang Temple at the foot of the mountain. Local officials and people have the custom of climbing the Red Mountain to the east to "offer sacrifices" to Bogda. Later, due to war, all the above-mentioned temples were destroyed by the war. The temple on the top of the mountain is now newly built in recent years.
Two: Erdao Bridge
There is a saying among the people that "if you don't get to Erdao Bridge, you haven't arrived in Urumqi". Now when you walk into Erdao Bridge, it seems like a colorful folk customs picture is slowly unfolding in front of you.
There is the Erdaoqiao Market, a century-old market that sells ethnic products, the largest Xinjiang folk street in the northwest region that showcases Xinjiang ethnic culture, and an indoor ethnic commercial shopping display plaza, The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar consists of an indoor ethnic food singing and dancing square, an open-air joy square, an 80-meter-high observation tower, a tourist mosque, and a 500-meter-long pedestrian street.
All of this makes Ji Guangzu, an old man who has lived in Erdaoqiao area for more than 50 years, filled with emotions. "In the past, there were mud roads and earthen bungalows here. When it rained, the house often leaked." Ji Guangzu, 70, lives in Salah Temple Community, Erdaoqiao Community, Jiefang South Road Street. He said that Erdaoqiao used to be full of bungalows, and the only The second floor is the building of Erdaoqiao Market. Looking at the current Erdao Bridge, old man Ji Guangzu said: "The changes have been so great that I don't recognize many places. With high-rise buildings and flashing neon lights, today's Erdao Bridge is the commercial street with the most ethnic characteristics in Urumqi, which also reflects the A place with exotic scenery and business operation characteristics of Xinjiang ethnic minorities
3: Water Park
Urumqi Water Park is located at the southern end of the city, within the Yanerwo Natural Scenic Area, covering an area of ??100,000 square meters. 1 square kilometers, with a green coverage rate of 80%. The garden was established in 1987. It is the largest among the five northwest provinces and regions that integrates tourism, vacation, leisure, amusement, and viewing. It is the only one in Xinjiang that integrates garden art and entertainment. A comprehensive amusement park.
The water park has unique landforms and pleasant scenery, with well-organized pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, carpet-like green lawns, and green trees on both sides of the road. The flowers and plants are fragrant. The 180,000 square meters of natural waters are dotted with wild reeds, forming a natural ecological wetland. Speedboats and yachts travel on the blue water of the lake, and the kilometer-long antique Great Wall stretches. It is winding, with one end in the depths of the playground and the other extending straight into the water. It is commonly known as the "Old Dragon Head" outside the Great Wall. The national architecture is also a major feature of the park. The 300-meter viewing corridor stands in the front area, reflecting the regional culture. The pavilion, standing against the lake, is beautiful and spectacular. The beautiful green grass connects the lake, mountains, pavilions and corridors, symbolizing the confidence of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang to unite as one and build a beautiful homeland.
The water park currently has nearly 60 amusement facilities of various types, and ranks among the top ten amusement parks in the country. The super-large "Three Ring Atomic Pulley" and the 58-meter giant "Ferris Wheel" are among the top ten amusement parks in the country. The only "bungee jumping tower" with four ultra-high combinations, "time and space shuttle freedom tower", international standard go-kart track and free-standing rock climbing, as well as the first large-scale comprehensive marine aquarium in the northwest, support the backbone of the park's entertainment; Snow The paradise resort composed of houses, ancient castles, Dai buildings, and windmill buildings provides a leisure place for recreation; on the south bank of the lake, a flower orchard composed of Xinjiang's unique grapes, fruit trees, and roses forms a more beautiful scenery for the water park. Today's water park has beautiful mountains and clear waters, colorful flowers and trees, and a strong cultural atmosphere, making it an excellent place for Chinese and foreign tourists.
Four: Baiyun Ski Resort
Baiyun Ski Resort and Resort Villa was built in 1997 and is one of the first four 3S-level ski resorts in Xinjiang. The ski resort is located in the Dongwan Scenic Area of ??Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, 35 kilometers away from the city center of Urumqi, covering an area of ??more than 2,000 acres. It has two natural ski resorts, 3 large towing ropeways, and 3 small towing ropeways. It has 13 beginner, intermediate, advanced and cross-country trails and 6 snow circle trails.
Five: Salt Lake
Xinjiang Salt Lake is located on the highway from Urumqi to Turpan, only an hour away from the city. The Salt Lake is located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, 72 kilometers away from Urumqi City and 12 kilometers away from Dabancheng in the east. Brand new wooden houses and pergolas have been built on the beach by the lake, and a long newly built wooden trestle leads to the depths of the salt lake.
The salt lake covers an area of ??37 square kilometers, and the floating area on the lake is a salt pit of about 3 square kilometers. There are abundant surface water resources near the salt lake. Ten kilometers northwest of the lake is Chaiwobao freshwater lake, which is larger than the salt lake. They belong to different water systems, but the water in the strata seems to be connected.
The Xinjiang Salt Lake and the Dead Sea in the Middle East have almost the same high buoyancy, but the composition of the lake water is different. The main component of the Dead Sea is magnesium chloride, followed by rock salt; while the main component of the Xinjiang Salt Lake is Glauber's salt, followed by rock salt. The rich salt content of the salt lake allows people to float on the water without sinking.
Notes:
Going into the salt lake is different from ordinary swimming. You cannot have any wounds on your body, otherwise you will be "killed" by the brine and cause unbearable pain. The concentration of brine in the salt lake is high. In order to prevent harm to the body, in addition to swimming suits and underwear, three items are necessary: ??earplugs, nose clips, and glasses. This is to prevent brine from irritating the inner ears, nasal cavity and eyes.
Xinjiang is a beautiful and mysterious place. The local customs and customs there not only have rich tourism value but also have high humanistic value. Turpan’s grapes, Hami’s melons, Korla’s fragrant pears, crispy The crispy grilled naan, mutton skewers, and pilaf are waiting for you to taste; there are also beautiful girls from Dabancheng singing and dancing for you; you can gallop on the prairie of Ili; you can go to Devil City, Xiangfei Tomb, and the Grand Canyon. , Go to Flame Mountain··