[2025 Urumqi Attraction] Travel Guide for Dabancheng District Ancient Town (Updated Mar)

Xinjiang is really big, accounting for about 1/6 of China's land area. It is not an exaggeration to describe Xinjiang as "vast and rich in resources". Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang, so it is the most well-equipped city in the region. Highways, railways, and aviation make it an important gateway to the northwest. Therefore, you can have a great time in Urumqi without driving. You can visit most of the main attractions in Urumqi in 3 days and 2 nights. Do you believe it? 1. Must-see attractions: The must-see attractions in Urumqi include Hongshan Park, People's Park, Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Dafu Temple, Xinjiang Museum, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Liyu Mountain Park, Dabancheng Ancient Town, Nanshan Pasture, Shuimogou Scenic Area, Xinjiang Folk Culture Street, and Urumqi Botanical Garden. 2. Travel route: On the first day, visit Hongshan Park, People's Park, Dafu Temple, Shuimogou Scenic Area, Grand Bazaar, and Xinjiang Museum in the city. On the second day, take a tourist bus to Tianshan Tianchi Lake for a full day of fun. On the third day, visit Dabancheng Ancient Town, Nanshan Pasture, and Urumqi Botanical Garden. 3. Hotel accommodation: Hotel prices in Urumqi are reasonable except during the summer vacation and the National Day Golden Week. Generally speaking, the room rate of a comfortable hotel is about CNY 180, and the cost of staying for 2 nights is about CNY 360. 4. Dining: Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang, so people from all over the country come here to start businesses, and many restaurants are not local. Therefore, you can try Xinjiang cuisine, or you can choose other cuisines if you don't like it. 5. Transportation: Urumqi has convenient transportation. Urumqi Diwopu International Airport is connected to the world, and Urumqi Railway Station is connected to most provincial capitals in China. The urban bus system is also very convenient and can reach every area. In addition, Urumqi has opened a subway line from the airport to the city, which greatly facilitates the travel of tourists. 6. Budget: ① Tickets: Tianshan Tianchi Lake bus and ticket package CNY 110, Dabancheng Ancient Town CNY 60, and the rest of the attractions are free, so the total ticket cost is CNY 170. ② Hotel: CNY 360 for two nights. ③ Dining: CNY 150 per day, CNY 450 for 3 days. ④ Urban transportation: about CNY 100. Total budget: 170 + 360 + 450 + 100 = CNY 1,080.

The New Year is coming! Have you planned your trip yet? Come to Kashgar and experience a different kind of New Year! This 8-day in-depth tour will take you to the best of Southern Xinjiang. Don't miss it! -- Itinerary: Day 1: 🛫 Fly to Urumqi 🛬 and get ready for your Xinjiang trip! Day 2: Visit the ancient town of Daban City and experience the charm of the ancient Silk Road. Day 3: Visit the Tianshan Tomur Grand Canyon and marvel at the grandeur of nature. Day 4: Visit the Red Sea Scenic Area in Bachu County and be enchanted by the beauty of the golden poplar island. Enjoy the traditional art of Dawaz. Day 5: Visit Karakul Lake and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the plateau lake. Then visit the White Sand Mountain and White Sand Lake Scenic Area and experience the unique scenery of the desert and lake. Day 6: Challenge the winding Panlong Ancient Road. Visit the ancient stone city of Kashgar and trace the traces of ancient civilization. Day 7: Explore the ancient city of Kashgar and experience the rich Western culture and heritage. Day 8: 🛫 End your pleasant journey and take a flight home 🛬. -- Must-see attractions: ✨ Ancient City of Kashgar: Stroll through the ancient city and experience the unique architecture and crisscrossing streets. It's like traveling through time and space. 🌄 Tianshan Tomur Grand Canyon: A masterpiece of nature, this is a living museum of geological evolution in Xinjiang. It's breathtaking. 💧 Karakul Lake: Located at the foot of Mount Muztagh Ata, the lake is clean and clear, like a mirror reflecting the majesty of the Tianshan Mountains. 🏞️ White Sand Mountain and White Sand Lake Scenic Area: The rocks on the top of the mountain are powdered, and the lakes and rivers at the bottom of the mountain are intertwined, forming a beautiful picture. -- Travel essentials: 🎒 Southern Xinjiang - Kashgar, these things you need to bring! 👗 Clothing: Windbreaker, light down jacket, thermal underwear, long pants, thick socks. It's cold in Kashgar in January, so keep warm! 🎩 Accessories: Hat, sunglasses, gloves, scarf. Windproof, cold-proof, and sun-proof, and you can pose for photos! 📆 Documents: ID card, border pass, cash. You can't travel without documents and money! Don't forget to apply for a border pass in advance! -- Don't forget to leave your footprints and stories on your trip to Kashgar! 👣✨ Next time, I'll share more secrets of Southern Xinjiang with you!

Did you choose to visit Xinjiang because of a song? Impossible, absolutely impossible The first stop in Xinjiang, Dabancheng In November, there are no girls in Dabancheng Cold and desolate, bleak and dreary... An important post on the Silk Road since ancient times, connecting the north and south of Xinjiang, this scenic area was built on the ruins of Dabancheng, where you can see a section of the ancient city wall... If you have time to visit Xinjiang and are curious about Dabancheng, come and see it. There are no big, sweet watermelons here, Nor are there any girls with beautiful eyes!

🏨 Daban City Ancient Town 🚉Transportation Guide: It takes about an hour to drive from Urumqi. Just navigate to 'Daban City Ancient Town' and you will arrive. The parking lot is quite large, enough for parking, and it's free. 💰Average Cost: Tickets can be bought in groups, 20 per person, children are free. ❤Recommended Reasons: The ancient town is not big. Bring some food and drinks, take a walk and take photos, bask in the sun, it's quite nice! 🌟Highlights: The ancient town originally had many small shops and scenes designed, but some were not open when we went. For example, on the right hand side when you enter the city wall, there is an embroidery building, which seems to be the kind where you throw an embroidered ball. 👍Most Recommended: In the town, follow the artificial river forward, there is a leather goods store, a general store (handicrafts, clothing, etc. of ethnic minorities), and a Wang Luobin Music Art Museum. At the end of the river, on the right hand side, there is an archery range. You can participate, and the cost is not expensive, 10 yuan for 10 arrows, it's all about the experience! In front of the archery range, there is also a pot throwing game, which is free and unattended, you can play by yourself. Further ahead, there is a camping site where you can rent tents. It's more suitable to play in summer. The site is quite beautiful, and there are little sheep that children can see. In front of the reed marsh, there is also a riding experience with horses and camels. 🍽Dining Recommendation: Opposite the archery range is the only place to eat in this small town. The dining place deserves special mention! Longmen Inn, the building looks very nice and has a great atmosphere! It offers a buffet with five or six dishes including stir-fried vegetables, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried wood ear mushrooms, and something similar to sweet and sour pork, plus rice. Next to it, you can eat the barbecue and pilaf made by a Uyghur uncle! The Uyghur uncle's barbecue and pilaf are very good! The vegetarian pilaf is 15 yuan per serving, the barbecue is 6 yuan, and the liver is 4 yuan, all in large skewers, and they are delicious! Highly recommended! 📝Attention Tips: Daban City is windy all year round, so check the weather forecast before traveling. Choose a time when the wind is not too strong for a better experience!

In this ancient city dyed by the years, every ancient stone whispers the poems of the past. Walking in Urumqi Dabancheng Ancient Town, every step is a dialogue with history, every moment is a condensation of time. The wind blowing through the city walls is a gentle sigh of history. Here, the past prosperity and vicissitudes are deeply engraved in the texture of every building, like the rings of an old tree. When the sunlight filters through the gaps, casting mottled shadows on the ancient paths, time seems to pause, leaving behind a beautiful interplay of light and shadow, and an infinite sense of nostalgia in the heart. Here, let your soul slow down and breathe with history. Every corner you turn, you can encounter different sceneries, be it the wisdom in the eyes of the elderly or the innocence on the faces of children. Walking into Dabancheng Ancient Town is like stepping into an ancient dream, where there are shadows of the past and aspirations for the future.

Dabancheng Baishui Town is located at the foot of the majestic Tianshan Mountains, and is the shining pearl in the southern part of the Dabancheng Basin, guarding the throat passage in and out of the Tianshan Mountains, becoming the natural dividing line between the north and south of Xinjiang. Since ancient times, it has been an indispensable important post on the Silk Road. Baishui Town, due to its unique geographical location, has become a wind port. A local folk song goes: 'Dabancheng, the old wind port, where the wind never ceases to be fierce. Gentle breezes sway the treetops, strong winds howl and stones fly in disarray.' People jokingly say that there is only one season of wind here, stretching from the long winter to the warm spring. It is the continuous wind in winter that limits the growth of trees in this area, causing the trunks to lean towards the southeast, creating the unique phenomenon known as one of the 'three wonders' of Dabancheng, also called 'Machete Trees' or 'Wind Direction Trees'. However, once summer arrives, tranquility and warmth follow, with gentle breezes and a pleasant climate. As a cultural stronghold on the Silk Road, Baishui Town not only has places that display historical culture such as the Folklore Museum and the Wang Luobin Art Gallery, but also facilities that recreate the bustling scenes of the Silk Road, such as the Baishui Post Station, tea houses, and stables. In addition, the architectural complex imitating the style of the Tang Dynasty's Western Regions makes one feel as if they have traveled through time and space, finding themselves in the border military towns of the Tang Dynasty's heyday. With a moat surrounding, drawbridges spanning, beacon towers soaring, and weapon platforms standing tall, everything vividly reproduces the majestic atmosphere of the past as described in 'Ancient forts rely on steep dangers, high towers view the Five Cool Regions, mountain roots twine around post roads, river waters soak the city walls.'

Dabancheng ancient town is a comprehensive scenic area that integrates cultural resources and natural landscapes, and it is also one of the new top ten scenic spots in Urumqi. The scenic area has multiple points of interest, including the Bai Shuijian ancient city ruins, a regional cultural relic protection unit, Wang Luobin Music Hall, School Army Field, Tang-style Ancient City Tower, Silk Road Style Street, Kangbashi Khan's former residence, Military Colony House, Folk Handicraft Workshop, Wetland Park, etc. The infrastructure of the scenic area is well-developed, including antique stone bridges, Tang-style embroidered buildings, ethnic folklore museums, Longmen Inn catering center, Wang Luobin Art Center, Silk Road commercial street, office buildings, homestays, Slow City Tavern, museum and other characteristic buildings, stone slab roads, wooden walkways, parking lots, attraction signs, attraction explanation boards, public information signs, antique trash bins, modern rocking chairs, fitness equipment, shopping stores, science and education museums, tourist service centers, health rooms, starry sky campsites, barbecue plazas, etc. The scenic area also includes supporting service projects such as Longmen Inn, Slow City Tavern, specialty food street, large outdoor starry sky campsite, and combines the ancient town's long historical background, antique scenes, and cultural stories, embedding West Region characteristic immersive performances, large-scale live-action role-playing games, scene simulations, interactive experiences, cosplay, and other fashionable elements to add new vitality and immersive experiences to the ancient town.

Dabancheng: Bring your dowry, take your sister, and ride in a carriage. "The familiar girl of Dabancheng" has always fascinated me with Xinjiang. I want to personally witness whether the watermelon in Xinjiang is really big and round. The girl's nephew is long... The desolate feeling of the Great Gobi rushed to the surface, and the big cars on the road whizzed past, which really made people feel pressure.