The main attractions in Urumqi are: Hongshan Park Tianshan Tianchi, Chaiwobao Lake-Salt Lake Tourist Area, No.1 Glacier, Kanas Lake, Shuimogou Scenic Area, Nanshan Scenic Area, Wulabo Ancient City and Tomb, Shaanxi Temple, Tatar Temple, Khan Tengger Temple, Hongshan, Urumqi Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, Urumqi Asia Center, Xinjiang Museum, Urumqi People's Park, and Xinjiang Eighth Route Army Office Memorial Hall.

Delicious food, such as pilaf, mutton kebabs, mixed noodles, saute spicy chicken and so on, are all good.

There is a Ailidjan Sausage King behind huanghe road Changheng Building in Urumqi, where the mutton skewers are good, and there is also a Sausage King on Gymnasium Road, which is also very good.