One-day tour route
1. Nanshan Scenic Area
Urumqi Nanshan Scenic Area is one of the must-have options for weekend leisure for Urumqi citizens. Nanshan is a famous ranch. It takes about 40 minutes to drive to Nanshan Ranch from the city. Alfalfa Terrace, Chrysanthemum Terrace, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Miaoer Valley, and East and West Baiyang Valley are all popular scenic spots. The hiking routes connecting these "gullies" and "terrains" are widely loved by travel enthusiasts.
2. Ink Tianshan
The Ink Tianshan National Mountaineering and Fitness Trail is about 20 kilometers away from Urumqi city, about half an hour's drive. The hiking trail is 33 kilometers long and passes through Gejiagou Village, Shirenzigou Village, Tianshan Pasture, Miquan Forest Farm, and Laobagou Village. The trail is located in the western section of the Bogda Mountains, with marine and terrestrial landforms and rich fish and plant fossils. Along the way there is a service center, 2 campsites, 60 rest spots, a 4,000 square meter parking lot, and a lot of fitness equipment.
3. Dabancheng
The secondary forest hiking trail in the valley in Donggou Township, Dabancheng City, Urumqi is more than 100 kilometers away from the urban area. It is an eco-tourism scenic spot built based on natural conditions and human environment. There are 8 small artificial lakes built in the scenic area, and there are more than 270 acres of red eight-treasure sedum, as well as more than 30 kinds of flowers and more than 10 kinds of trees and shrubs. The 10-kilometer wooden plank road is flanked by secondary forests in the river valley, and at the foot is the Tianshan snow water flowing down from the snowy peaks. Tourists can also visit Baishuijian Ancient Town Scenic Area, Urumqi Chaiwopu Lake National Wetland Park, Salt Lake Scenic Area, and taste delicious spicy chicken at Chaiwopu Spicy Chicken Street at noon.
Two-day tour route
1. Urumqi-Fukang
Tianshan Tianchi is located in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, 12 kilometers away from Fukang City. In spring, you can enjoy snow-capped mountains, forests, clear water and blue sky at Tianchi. Visitors can follow the wooden plank road in the scenic area to have a panoramic view of the lakes and mountains. At night, they can go to the hot springs in Wujiang Hot Spring City in Fukang City to relieve the fatigue of the day. On the second day, you can go to the farmhouses around Tianchi to try farm food, pick some fresh vegetables from the greenhouse, and return home with a full load.
2. Urumqi Urban Area - Haxiong Valley
Haxiong Valley is located on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains, 58 kilometers southeast of Midong District, Urumqi City, and 70 kilometers away from the urban area of ??Urumqi. It is an autonomous region Level forest park, the main tree species is spruce. Haxionggou in April, with warm sunshine and green grass, is a pleasant place for hiking enthusiasts. You can stay overnight in Mujiale to experience the life of shepherds and taste the special delicacies in the mountains.