Ville
Western Oasis City
Urumqi is China's westernmost major city and Xinjiang's capital. The city is a crossroads of cultures with Uyghur, Han, and other populations. Modern Urumqi offers shopping, dining, and urban amenities. The city serves as gateway to Xinjiang's deserts, mountains, and oasis towns. Minority culture influences local life and cuisine.
Uyghur bazaars and culture
Modern urban development
Xinjiang gateway
Diverse population culture
Regional food heritage
Arid continental climate with cold winters (-15 to -5°C), hot summers (30-40°C), very low rainfall.
Urumqi has an international airport with connections to major cities and Central Asia. Flights to Xinjiang regions. Local public transport adequate.
Layers for temperature extremes
Sunscreen and sunglasses for intense UV
Comfortable shoes for bazaar exploration
Respect ethnic customs and photography permissions
Good restaurants for regional Uyghur cuisine
Ready to explore?
2 packages available
Voir les circuits à Urumqi← Toutes les destinationsMeilleure période pour visiter
May-June and September-October for moderate temperatures.
Fuseau horaire
UTC+06:00
Devise
yuan renminbi chinois
Langue
Mandarin, Uyghur
2 packages available
à partir de
$3,311
Xi'an to Urumqi
à partir de
$1,963
From Kashgar City to Urumqi
