The Shenyang-Baotou-Urumqi flight route opened on October 11th. The flight is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight (CZ6369) departs from Shenyang at 13:00 and arrives in Baotou at 15:00; it then departs from Baotou at 15:50 and ... Read More>>
With traffic on Urumqi BRT1 line having overreached its passenger capacity, 50 additional buses were put into service on September 6th to ease congestion. The BRT1 line now runs the most buses of any line in Urumqi. Read More>>
To meet the increased demands of the peak travel season in Xinjiang, China Southern Airlines will resume its daily round-trip flight between Urumqi and Turpan on August 17th. The Urumqi - Turpan flight is flown on a Boeing 737 and has the flight number ... Read More>>
On August 17th the Hainan Airlines branch at Hefei Luogang Airport added a new Hefei-Lanzhou-Urumqi flight roundtrip flight route. Flights are every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, using a Boeing 737-800 plane. Read More>>
As Xinjiang enters its peak tourist season, the number of tourists is continuously growing. The occupancy rate at hotels is nearing capacity, and many tourists have been having a hard time "finding a room" to rent. Especially after July, the ... Read More>>
According to a recent report from the Railway Bureau of Urumqi, the new T36/7 train route from Urumqi to Guangzhou will commence on August 1st. The T38/5 route, from Guangzhou to Urumqi will begin on August 3rd. The route is 4,684 km long and the journey ... Read More>>
On May 31st, the 18-year-old Wuyi Star Night Market, which was moved from Wuyi Road to the Sunshine 100 Shopping Center, Qiantang Jiang Lu, Reopened and over 300 businesses reopened to the public. See also: Urumqi Shuts over 20 Night Markets Read More>>
The 2nd China Xinjiang International Folk Dance Festival will kick off on July 20th in Urumqi. The pageant has attracted more than 2,000 dancers from home and abroad to display their finest performances and to share their joy with the Xinjiang people. The ... Read More>>
As the tourist season is approaching, China Southern Airlines Xinjiang Branch will re-launch the flights from Urumqi to Kanas and Nalati starting from June 15th. Kanas, Xinjiang See also: Sightseeing Buses between Ili and Urumqi Begin Running this Month Read More>>
It is reported that sightseeing buses have started shuttling between Ili and Urumqi in Xinjiang Province. The service will operate just one bus per day, running from Mid May to October every year. The cost should be 180 RMB and the journey time is around 12 ... Read More>>
Urumqi city government recently announced that it has closed more than 20 night markets with over 10 years’ history, including the Wuyi Star Night Market, one of the main tourist attractions in Urumqi. The cited reason for the closure is the traffic ... Read More>>
Following seasonal adjustments to Spring Airline’s flight schedule, the airline has cancelled the flight between Urumqi and Shanghai (via Yinchuan Hedong Airport), and has launched a direct flight between Urumqi and Shanghai instead. The flight ... Read More>>
Starting in April, China South Airlines will open three flights from Urumqi Airport to Vancouver, Amsterdam and Auckland. Guangzhou will be used as the transit station. Read More>>
After eight months of construction, Terminal 2 of Urumqi Airport will open April 16th. Air China, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines among others will provide services to this terminal. See Also: Urumqi International Airport to Start Use of No. 3 ... Read More>>
On March 16th, Xinjiang Province was hit by heavy snow and strong winds due to a new cold front in the region. Visibility was reduced to about 50 metres. Urumqi International Airport was shut down three times and 59 flights were cancelled due to the heavy ... Read More>>
From March 10th onwards, Urumqi traffic police will begin to clamp down on drunk driving across the city. Any drivers caught under the influence of alcohol will be handed the maximum penalty, as stipulated by the law. Read More>>
Carrefour’s China representative recently announced that the French supermarket chain plans to open two to three new superstores in Urumqi this year. There are currently three stores already in operation in the city. Photo: bbkz.com Read More>>
Gu Zhongqin, Chairman of the Xinjiang Airport Group Co., Ltd, said on January 18 that by the end of 2015, the operating airports in Xinjiang will increase from 16 to 22. It is known that currently there are 51 airlines operating in the Xinjiang airline ... Read More>>
From now until February 28th, tourists can enjoy works of ice carvings and ice hangings. Staff in Hongshan Park said that 60 pieces of ice art, 17 pairs of colored silk flower lanterns and 3000 red lanterns will be displayed at this art and culture ... Read More>>
On the morning of December 15, 2010, Urumqi was struck by force 9 winds, with the instantaneous maximum wind speed reaching as high as level 12. Photo: CFP Read More>>
From November, most scenic spots in Xinjiang did not close, but have been offering reduced tickets and other incentives. It is understood that the Tianshan Heavenly Lake Scenic Spot has implemented preferential policies for winter tourism, from November 1, ... Read More>>
On June 1st, at 14:37, China Southern Airlines flight CZ6893 traveling from Urumqi to Nalati, arrived successfully at Nalati Airport – the first of such flights since services were resumed at Nalati Airport this year. Nalati Airport is the first of ... Read More>>
The 2010 Xinjiang International Tourism and Food Festival arrived in Xinjiang on the night of June 13th. More than 200 vendors offered up various gourmet treats for visitors at the venue to enjoy. The food festival has been open since April, touring 12 ... Read More>>
On the afternoon of June 15th, at around 16:00, the Xinjiang Weather Bureau issued excessive heat warning for the area from June 16-19. Most regions in the area are expected to have high temperatures above 35℃, with some regions reaching 37℃ to 40℃. ... Read More>>