Scenic spot introduction:

Red Mountain is the symbol of Urumqi, Xinjiang. Outside the Red Mountain, there is an image of a giant dragon lying east and west, with its high dragon head extending towards the Urumqi River. The Hongshan Park was built on the Red Mountain and has now developed into a tourist, classical and cultural park. It is a comprehensive natural mountain park that integrates cultural connotation and sports fitness.

Attractions distribution:

Hongshan Park is located in the center of Urumqi. Hongshan is 910.8 meters above sea level. It is made of purple gravel and is ocher red, so it is named "Red Mountain". In Hongshan Park, there are "Tower Reflecting the Sunset", "Ancient Buildings Capturing the Moon", "Wolong Fountain", "Stone Stele of Heroes", "South Lake Rafting", "Tiger Head Red Cliff", "Jitan Remote Sacrifice", "Buddhist Temple Clouds and Smoke". ", "Double Deer Welcome", "Plank Road in the Forest", "Thousands of Towering Trees", "Interesting Red Mountain", "Wonderful Zodiac", "Rare Cave", "Taibai Cliff Cave", "Red Mountain Waterfall" , "Aerial Cableway", "Computer Fountain", "Qineng Slide", "Flying Dragon Speed ​​Skating", "Lanxiu Garden" and other eighteen attractions.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, sightseeing, rock climbing, parks, historic sites, famous mountains
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel guide: Urumqi three-day free travel guide 2018

travelling guideline:

Recommended food: Nang pit meat, hand-pulled rice, ramen, steamed buns, grilled steamed buns, wontons, flower rolls, oil tarts, oil dumplings, beef and mutton, etc.

Accommodation guide: Accommodation in Urumqi is convenient. There are hotels of all types and prices, with affordable prices, elegant environment and complete service facilities. Visitors can choose according to their own needs.

Festival activities: Nowruz is a very ancient traditional festival. In Xinjiang, all ethnic minorities who believe in Islam celebrate this festival.

Tour route:

Recommended tour route:

Big Buddha Temple → Dizang Temple → Jade Emperor Temple → Hongshan Park → Lin Zexu Statue → Hongshan Pagoda → Yuanwang Tower.

Best time to visit:

May to October every year is the golden season for tourism in Urumqi, because during this time the flowers and trees are in full bloom and the fruits and melons are fragrant.

Shopping recommendations:

Stuffed skin, Xinjiang hops, Dutar, deer antlers, donkey-hide gelatin, deer blood wine, hot wapu, melons and fruits, Adelaide silk, Yingjisha knives, Xinjiang carpets, jade carving products, wine, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Urumqi

How to get there:

You can get to Hongshan Park by taking buses 1, 7, 17, 61 and other buses in Urumqi.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Qihongshan ticket price:

Tickets: 10 yuan/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day.

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