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>>
On November 21st, a morning fog covered Urumqi airport for nearly seven hours, causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations, and stranding nearly 5,500 travellers. Winter is approaching, and Urumqi has been suffering from dense fog since November ... Read More>>
China Southern Airlines officially opened the Beijing-Urumqi-Istanbul international flight route on November 22nd. This is China Southern Airlines' first direct route to Turkey, and is also the fastest, (less than seven hours from Urumqi to Istanbul). This ... Read More>>
In celebration of the ongoing Xinjiang Ice and Snow Festival, the Heavenly Mountain and Lake Spot (Tianshan Tianchi) in Urumuqi has been promoting winter discounts and special services as tourist attraction. From Dec.31 to Mar.31, shuttle buses linking ... Read More>>
On July 19, the Urumqi to Beijing train T177/8 will open a second route for passenger train trips. The train, which currently only runs every other day, will depart from Urumqi on July 19 at 17:09 and reach the Beijing Railway Station three days later at ... Read More>>
Urumqi Oscar Youhao International Cinema, run by the Xinjiang Tianshan film industry, opened on April 29th. The cinema occupies 1,300 square meters and seats 400. The construction of the cinema cost around eight millions RMB; the high quality stereo and ... Read More>>
In order to meet the Spring Festival travel demand, Urumqi Railway Bureau will add another 10 Beijing and Shanghai bound train journeys to its schedule. The additional trains schedule will be as follows: the L30 will depart on February 7, 8, 9 and 10th from ... 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>>
Terminal 3 of the Urumqi International Airport opened its doors on Dec. 26th, 2009. The third phase of construction on the project was started in April, 2007. It is the largest project invested in the civil aviation history of Xinjiang and houses the ... Read More>>
The Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival opened at the Silk Road International Ski Resort (丝绸之路国际滑雪场) on December 28th. In addition to being held at the Silk Road International Ski Resort, other events are taking place at Xuelianshan Dengguang ... Read More>>
Big snows in Urumqi since November have attracted lots of tourists from outside the city. Skiing and hot springs have become tourists’ first choice for leisure activities in winter. With the opening of the skiing resorts in Urumqi, the winter travel ... 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>>
Since the scale 5.2 earthquake on 20th February that hit the Xinjiang county of Ahaqi, residence have been experiencing noticeable aftershocks that over the last several days have occurred more than 200 times. The strongest of these shocks, which measured ... 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>>
China Southern Airlines will reopen the flight from Urumqi to Kanas on June 10. The flight (CZ6617/8 ) is scheduled to operate on a daily basis and offers 230 seats. It departs from Urumqi at 8:00 and arrives in Kanas at 9:00. The return flight departs ... 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>>
New Year scrolls by he Urumqi Confucius' Temple and Xinjiang Calligrapher Association will be given to Urumqi citizens for free from Jan. 13 to Jan. 23, 2009. Dial 0991-8881239 for reservation. Read More>>
The 5th Xinjiang International Tourism Festival will be held in Jun. 26th in Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Mountains. The festival includes an exhibition of cultural relics, tourism forums, flower festivals, food festivals and more. Read More>>
Tianjin Airlines opened a Xi'an—Qomul—Urumqi flight route on May 28. The flight GS7552 – which operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays – departs from Urumqi Diwobao International Airport at 13:45, arrives in Qomul at ... Read More>>
Starting March 27th, the no. 3 terminal building of the Urumqi International Airport will open to traffic and all passengers travelling with China Southern Airlines will have to check in and go through customs check at the new terminal building. According to... Read More>>
From May Day Holiday to the end of July, Lake Bosten Scenic Area, China’s largest inland fresh water lake will deliver tourism coupons to visitors. The coupons include two types: RMB 5 and RMB 10. RMB 5 coupon is used for visiting and RMB 10 for ... Read More>>
Hong Qi, one of the most popular folk singers in Xinjiang, will perform at the People's Theatre on May 1st. Born in 1973 in Hetian, Xinjiang, Hong Qi has been an inspirational force in Xinjiang's folk music scene and has released a number of popular songs ... Read More>>
Twisted Machine is one of the most popular hardcore rock/metal groups to come out of Beijing. Founded in 1998, the guys of Twisted Machine recorded the smash hit album “Being” which launched them into the popular spotlight in China’s still ... Read More>>
On Dec. 18, 2009, the 3rd Xinjiang Ice and Snow Tourism Festival began. It includes a series of activities such as an ice and snow festival in Mount Tianshan and a winter photography contest. The festival will last until March. Read More>>