Top Things to do in Xinjiang Uygur
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The 10 Best Free Things to do in Xinjiang Uygur, China
Discover the best top things to do in Xinjiang Uygur, China including Silk Road Expeditions, Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan), Karakul Lake, Kashgar Live Stock Market, Khunjerab Pass, North Jiefang Road Market, Red Hill, Southern Mosque, Kashgar Bazaar.
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1. Silk Road Expeditions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Silk Road Expeditions provides real knowledge of Silk Road and high quality of travel service that’s inspiring, engaging, comprehensive and informative, if you are looking for local Uighur travel agents and guides to travel with for investing to the locals and to deeply learn authentic, untouched culture of Xinjiang and Silk Road through the eyes of Locals, you have come to right place,
2. Karakoram Highway
3. Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Karakul Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By pcmusic1 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is a big lake with many opportunities to visit, Nice views and a very good view on the surrounding mountains.
5. Kashgar Live Stock Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By HannaUndJonas
Busy animal bazaar just outside Kashgar. They sell and buy all kinds of farm animals (horses, sheep, fat-tailed sheep, goats, camels, cows, yaks). There are also some butchers, where you can buy meat. If you are getting hungry you can get noodles or a kind of meat pie (like samsa) at some food stalls inside and outside the animal stock market. They do not treat their animals very good (depending on the type of animal more or less harsh). So this place might not be a good place to visit for everyone. We took a taxi to get there (we paid 30 CNY; hostel told us the normal price should be less) , but there is also a bus (#23). When you're outside the bazaar, turn left and walk up the road a bit, the bus leaves on the next crossing (300 m). Going back to kashgar you want the one on the bazaar side. I would not recommend to take the bus going there if you don't speak good chinese or uigur, as you cannot see the bazaar from the bus stop. Going back it's a good option, because the bus goes to the city center.
6. Khunjerab Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By MuhammaSaqibJehangir - Islamabad, Pakistan
I have been to this Place (Pakistan Side) for 6 times starting from August 2014. It is always scenic and breathing problems at 16000 ft always happen especially when you are not acclamatized to it from Sost. You need to walk for 10 minutes from Parking to get closer to the Border Monument. Weather is chilly there even in summer. The Snow Capped peak always give you breathtaking views and neighbouring visitors a cherish and treat to be with them. Security personnel are cooperative in nature provided you are following security protocols.
7. North Jiefang Road Market
8. Red Hill
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By andrewmU2655XD
At most of the attractions that we visited in Urumqi, we were often the only visitors. That will not be the case at Red Hill as it is busy all year round. It is easily accessible by bus 1,17 or 52. We walked from Peoples Park, north gate, which took approximately 15 minutes. It is free to enter the park, although there is the usual security check. The pond with boat rides is the first thing seen on entry, and there are quite a few children's activities and f&b options. A monument to the Chinese resistance movement is also in this area. You have an option here of taking an electric car ride (I think that it was RMB5) or walking to the top of the hill. We chose to walk, and found it quite pleasant though the steps to the Temple were steep. To the right of the steps is a children's area. The three sets of steps are quite well shaded with mist blowers and a fountain at the top which overflows and allows water to run down the steps to the left and right. If you have children this will be fun walking in the water. At the top of the steps is the ticket office, where you pay for entry to the Temple. The ticket cost was RMB20. The Temple is a beautiful structure, said to be built during the Tang Dynasty, and worth the steep climb. The lower level had displays from the dinosaur age, whilst the middle and upper levels had models of Urumqi city development. We found the models an interesting way to learn about the new city. The view from the top of the Temple was good and we enjoyed our visit. The steps are narrow and difficult to descend, so caution is required. Behind the temple is a garden with minature trees. After exiting the temple at the rear doors, a right will lead you to the area that the electric cars drop off passengers, the path to the left leads to the Red Tower and Lin Zexu statue. We were interested in the Lin Zexu statue, as we had visited Wusong in Shanghai the previous year where one of the main battles took place in 1842. Lin Zexu was instrumental in destroying 1.2m kg of opium products that were sent to China by the British. His actions caused the first opium war which resulted in a treaty which ceded Hong Kong to the British. Lin Zexu is seen as a national hero for his actions and today the 26th June is named the int'l day against drug use and trafficking in his honour. The Red Tower is also known as Zhen Long Ta. It is one of a pair of Pagodas, the other standing 1km away on Yamalike Hill (Yao Mo Shan). They are known together as the Zhenlong Pagodas. It is very difficult to get a photo here as everyone seems to congregate near to the pagoda. It was the exact opposite situation the previous day when we visited Yao Mo Shan as we were the only persons taking a photo. The walk back down should be done with caution, as the path is quite slippery and we saw a person get hurt on the descent.
9. Southern Mosque
10. Kashgar Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 90 reviews
This thriving bazaar hosts traders from all over Central Asia.
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
Most packed on Sunday's when over 200,000 people often attend, with shoulder to shoulder shoppers & sightseers. It has been famous for centuries, and was a major trading bazaar of the Silk Road. Lots of unique locally produced goods.
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