# Nanshan Scenic Area (南山风景区)

Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥45; horse riding ¥80/hour; visiting a Kazakh felt yurt ¥20
- **Opening hours:** 2026.01.01-2026.12.31 07:00-22:00
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Address:** G216, Urumqi County, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from the suburban bus station (Zhongqiao Bus Station) to Xiaoquzi, Xibaiyang Gou, Shuixi Gou, Banfang Gou, Nantaizi and other destinations
- **By car:** From the Urumqi city centre, take National Highway 216; the drive to the scenic area takes about one hour
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Nanshan Scenic Area

Nanshan Scenic Area is a regional-level scenic and historic area of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, known for its snowy landscapes, lush forests and grasslands, unusual rock formations, high-mountain pastoral scenery and rich ethnic culture. Key sights include West Baiyang Valley, East Baiyang Valley, Zhaobi Mountain, Chrysanthemum Terrace, Pingxi Liangzi and Miao'er Valley. The dozens of valleys in the mountains are both excellent natural pastures and a popular retreat from the summer heat.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 815. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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