The pure Tianchi Lake in the Tianshan Mountains, the bright and smiling Uyghur girls, and the passionate Urumqi have opened the door to the Western Regions for us. The first stop of the "Dalian 4-day tour to Xinjiang Urumqi, Tianchi, Shihezi, Karamay, Kanas, and Turpan" launched by tourism is Urumqi. Next, the tourism editor will introduce Urumqi.
Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as Urumqi. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Xinjiang, an important gateway for western China's opening up to the outside world, the bridgehead of the western section of China's New Eurasian Continental Bridge, and is located in the geographical center of the Asian continent. Urumqi is home to 47 ethnic groups, including Han, Uyghur, Kazakh, Hui and Mongolian, and has strong ethnic characteristics. Its unique costumes and national cultural activities, such as horse racing, herding sheep, chasing girls, Dawaz performances, Alken playing and singing, as well as the people of all ethnic groups who are good at singing, dancing and hospitable, are very attractive to tourists from all over the world. Urumqi is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with vast fertile fields. To the east of the city is the Bogda Peak with an altitude of more than 5,400 meters, to the south of the city is the majestic Tianshan Mountain, to the west of the city is the mythical Monster Mountain, and in the middle of the city is the small and steep Red Mountain and the towering nine-level brick pagoda Zhenlong Pagoda.
The Tianshan Mountains, a large mountain range in eastern Central Asia, runs through central Xinjiang, China, and is a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang. Such as the Bogda Peak where the snow never melts all year round, and the clear and pure Tianchi. The peaks, deep forests and grasslands of the Tianshan Mountains below 3,000 meters above sea level are natural places for marmots, argali sheep, snow leopards, Tianshan deer, Tianshan antelope and other birds and animals to inhabit and breed. Tianchi on the mountainside of Boda Peak is an alpine lake formed by ancient glaciers and debris flows blocking river channels. The glistening snow on the glaciers contrasts with Tianchi Bicheng Lake, forming a beautiful natural landscape of high mountains and flat lakes. On the steep cliffs and cracks of the ice-stained rocks at an altitude of about 4,000 meters in the Tianshan Mountains, the rare Chinese herbal medicine Snow Lotus, also known as Snow Lotus, unique to Xinjiang, grows naturally and is very rare. It has unique pharmacological effects and magical medicinal value.
Nanshan Natural Scenic Area is located in the mountainous area at the northern foot of Karawucheng Mountain, a branch of the North Tianshan Mountains. It includes Baiyanggou, Xiahou, Ganggou, Dengcao Gou, Shuixi Gou, Miaoer Gou, and Banfanggou. Many other attractions. In spring and summer, flowers are in bloom, bees and butterflies are flying, and horses and sheep are scattered all over the hillside. It is a typical Tianshan grassland scenery. Baigou is a steep mountain with groups of cattle and sheep. At the end of the valley is a natural cliff, with a waterfall with a drop of more than 40 meters and a width of 2 meters rushing down. There are yurts of Kazakh herdsmen dotted among the spruce trees. You can visit the herdsmen’s houses, drink milk tea, and eat some mutton. You can also ride on the grassland. There are also activities with ethnic characteristics such as horse racing, catching sheep, and chasing girls. This is a very romantic and sensual destination.
Shuimogou Scenic Area is located at the foot of Dongshan Mountain and at the end of Hongshan Mountain. In the peculiar earthquake fault canyon that is more than 1 kilometer long, a pleasant landscape is formed, mainly Shuita Mountain, Qingquan Mountain, Hongqiao Mountain, Wenquan Mountain, and Shuimo River. In the scenic area, there are towering ancient trees, gushing hot springs, pavilions and temples. The water temperature of Shuimogou Hot Spring is 28-30°C all year round. It is rich in potassium, sodium, magnesium, nitrate and other ions, and has certain curative effects on skin diseases and arthritis.
The Colorful City of Giza, also known as the Colorful Bay, is named after its colorful landforms. More than 30 kilometers southeast is Qitai Ghost Town. A colorful city is like a dream world with bright, intense and colorful colors. Large or small, the scattered hills are wrapped in brilliant colors, presenting a variety of confusing scenes. When you are in it, you feel like you are integrated into the immortal paintings of abstract masters, and you can't help but marvel at the masterpieces of nature.
In addition, many scenic spots such as Urumqi Salt Lake, Red Mountain, and Glacier No. 1 are also worth seeing.