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No. 581 Xibei Road, Saybagh District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Best place to know about the history and culture of Xinjiang.
The Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is an important public cultural institution that collects precious historical and cultural relics in Xinjiang, displays the unique historical and cultural features of Xinjiang, promotes the spirit of Silk Road, and deeply studies and popularizes the history of the Chinese nation community and the pluralistic and integrated pattern of the Chinese nation.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum was established in 1959. It is located at No.581, Northwest Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang. There are collections of textiles, paper documents, painted clay sculptures and ancient mummy specimens.
Presently, the Xinjiang Regional Museum has opened new exhibits called the Xinjiang History Exhibition and the Xinjiang People Customs Exhibition. The history exhibit shows the history of Xinjiang by using material from its rich collections and highlighting material from recent archaeological discoveries. The Customs exhibition introduces the customs and cultural lifestyles of twelve different ethnic groups in Xinjiang, including the Uighur, Kazakh, Mongolian, Kirgiz, Hui, Tajik, Uzbek, Russian, Tatar, Daur, Xibo, and Manchu.
Well-preserved ancient mummies. There are several ancient mummies at Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum. The most famous mummy is called Loulan Beauty, which is from over 3,000 years ago.
Know about the importance of Xinjiang in the ancient Silk Road. Xinjiang is an important window in the ancient Silk Road. There are handcrafts, textiles, pottery on the Silk Road trade routes at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum, reflecting the function of Xinjiang as a cultural crossroad.
Know about the customs and culture of the minorities of Xinjiang. There are many ethic groups in Xinjiang, and we can know about the ethic integration in Xinjiang at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.
Brocade armguard called Wu Xing Chu Dong Fang Li Zhong Guo is the pinnacle of brocade in the Han Dynasty. There are patterns, words and animals in the brocade armguard. The brocade armguard called Wu Xing Chu Dong Fang Li Zhong Guo is not only a demonstration of the silk road's textile skills, but also a profound blessing to China of two thousand years ago.
The color-painted silk painting of Fuxi and Nvwa is the first usage of human head and snake body in the silk painting in the Tang Dynasty, and the snake tail is intertwined like a DNA double helix. This mysterious image reveals the ancient people's philosophical thinking about the origin of life.
The vivid tiger on the round gold metal walks with its head high, which is still shining after thousands of years. It witnesses the beliefs and skills of ancient ancestors.
On the gold buckle, there are eight golden dragons flying among the cloud patterns, and it is also a famous relic in the Han Dynasty. As a symbol of status and power, this golden device perfectly explains the blending of multi-cultures.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum is a indoor museum so that it is not influenced by weather or other elements. While June to August is most recommended to visit Urumqi and grasslands in Xinjiang. During this time, the grasslands in Xinjiang like Nalati and Kalajun are lush and beautiful with colorful wildflowers. And Duku Highway is also open during this time.
If you want to visit Kanas Lake and stop in Uqumqi. It is recommended that you choose summer and autumn. The Kanas Lake is breathtaking with lush forests surrounding it in summer and golden trees in autumn.
If you want to visit the snow scenery and experience the snow sports in Xinjiang, you can choose to visit Xinjiang in winter.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum is located near the city center of Urumqi. And you can take taxi to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum from Urumqi downtown.
1 Day Itinerary in Urumqi
If you have one day stop in Urumqi, you can explore the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar and Hongshan Park. In the morning, you can visit the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum. In the afternoon, you can have a panoramic view of Urumqi at the Hongshan Park. In the evening, you can explore the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar and taste the delicious foods of Urumqi.
2 Days Itinerary in Urumqi
If you have two days in Urumqi, you can spend a day in Urumqi and spend a day to explore the nearby attractions.
On the first day, the 1-day itinerary is for your reference.
On the second day, you can spend a day to explore the Tianshan Mountain and Tianchi Lake, which are one of the most famous and beautiful destinations in Xinjiang.
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