Scenic spot introduction:
Shuimogou Scenic Area has a long history, with towering ancient trees, gushing hot springs, and dotted with pavilions and temples. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it became a tourist attraction in Urumqi. Today's Shuimogou combines natural scenery, cultural landscapes, cultural monuments, and ethnic customs. In spring, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, and in autumn, the mountains are full of fruits. People enjoy picnics on the mountains, bathe in hot springs, go boating on the lake, and ride high-altitude cable cars.Attractions distribution:
Shuimogou Scenic Area is located in Shuimogou District, Urumqi City. It was formerly known as Shuimogou Park, with a total area of 37 square kilometers. In a canyon with a peculiar earthquake fault layer of more than 1 kilometer long, it is formed by Qingquan Mountain, Hongqiao Mountain, The pleasant landscape consists of "six mountains and one river" including Wenquan Mountain, Shuita Mountain, Snow Lotus Mountain, Hongshan Mountain and Shuimo River. The main attractions in the scenic area include: Shuita Mountain, Qingquan Mountain, Hongqiao Mountain, Hot Spring Mountain, Shuimo River, Hot Spring Sanatorium, Guanghui Fengzeyuan Club, Xing'an Shooting Range, Grape Mountain Villa, Fengqing Mountain Villa, Xuelian Mountain Golf Course, Qingquan Temple and many other scenic spots.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, sightseeing, vacation, rock climbing, hot springs, rafting, summer vacation, historic sites, famous mountains, riversScenic spot map:
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:
Shuita Mountain → Qingquan Mountain → Qingquan Temple → Hongqiao Mountain → Hot Spring Mountain → Shuimo River → Hot Spring Sanatorium → Fengqing Villa → Snow Lotus Mountain Golf Course.
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 carvings, wine, Uyghur pilaf, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Urumqi City>Shuimogou District
How to get there:
Take bus No. 4, 34 or 104 in Urumqi to Shuimogou Scenic Area.
Scenic area map:
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Shuimogou ticket price:
Tickets: 10 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-17:00.
