Location: Urumqi

Xinjiang Uygur, China

Country: China

Region: Xinjiang

County-level divisions: 8

Government

• CPC Committee Secretary: Xu Hairong

• Mayor: Ilham Sabir

Area

• Prefecture-level city: 14,577 km (5,628 sq mi)

• Urban: 583 km (225 sq mi)

Population (2010 census)

• Prefecture-level city: 3,112,559

• Estimate (2015): 3,550,000

• Density: 210/km (550/sq mi)

Time zone: De jure: China Standard (UTC+8) De facto: both China Standard (UTC+8) and Ürümqi Time (UTC+6)

Postal code: 830000

Area code: (+86) 991

License plate prefixes: 新A

GDP (2013): CNY 240 billion US $38.63 billion

GDP per capita: CNY 68,691 US $11,057

Website: www.urumqi.gov.cn (in Chinese)

Top Things to do in Urumqi

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6 Specialty Museums in Urumqi That You Shouldn't Miss

May 19, 2021 Florencio Paulino

Ürümqi (/ʊˈrʊmtʃi, ˌʊrʊmˈtʃiː/, Uyghur pronunciation: [ʏrʏmˈtʃi]; Chinese: 乌鲁木齐; pinyin: Wūlǔmùqí; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچى‎, ULY: Ürümchi, UYY: Ürümqi; from Oirat "beautiful pasture") is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China in Northwest China. Ürümqi was a major hub on the Silk Road during China's Tang dynasty, and developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing dynasty in the 19th Century.
Restaurants in Urumqi

1. Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)

No.132 Xibei Road, Urumqi 830000 China +86 991 455 2826 http://www.xjmuseum.com.cn

Excellent

53%

Good

38%

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4.5 based on 251 reviews

Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia

Informative history and ethnic diversity 12 minority groups. Human remains on display of a person who lived in the region over 10,000 years ago, and the mummified remains of men and women. Some where past generals, and one couple were believed to be lovers.

2. Xinjiang Uygur Geology Minerals Exhibition Hall

Youhao North Road, Shayibak District, Urumqi 830000 China

Excellent

33%

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33%

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33%

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 3 reviews

3. China Colored Cotton Science and Technology Garden

Wuchang Road, Xinshi District, Urumqi 830011 China

4. Ba GangChang ShiGuan

Wenjing 2th Road, Urumqi China

5. XinJiang DaXue Xiao ShiZhanGuan

In Xinjiang University, No.666 Shengli Road, Urumqi China

6. XinJiang WeiWuEr ZiZhiQu QuYu GuShengWu HuaShi Ji DianXing YanKuang BiaoBen ChenLieGuan

No.466 Tianjin North Road, Urumqi China

Location: Urumqi

Top Things to do in Urumqi

Top Restaurants in Urumqi

Countries

6 Specialty Museums in Urumqi That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)

Overall Ratings

Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia

2. Xinjiang Uygur Geology Minerals Exhibition Hall

Overall Ratings

3. China Colored Cotton Science and Technology Garden

4. Ba GangChang ShiGuan

5. XinJiang DaXue Xiao ShiZhanGuan

6. XinJiang WeiWuEr ZiZhiQu QuYu GuShengWu HuaShi Ji DianXing YanKuang BiaoBen ChenLieGuan

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