Urumqi pilgrimage site: temple recommendations

The famous temple in Xinjiang, is also the most popular temple to visit. Whether it is the first time or multiple visits, it is recommended to go inside and worship sincerely.

The largest Han Chinese Buddhist temple in the Northwest, where you can fully appreciate the Buddhist culture of the Western Regions.
Shaanxi Grand Mosque is a cultural relic protection unit at the Xinjiang Autonomous Region level and is also the largest Hui Muslim mosque building in Urumqi.

Khan Tengri Peak

This building features a two-story structure with a shopping mall on the lower level and a mosque on the upper level. Semi-circular staircases are set on both sides of the exterior, combining traditional Islamic art with modern architectural art, showcasing a unique charm.
The Tatar Mosque is the main place for religious activities of Uyghur, Tatar, Uzbek, and other ethnic groups in the city. It is also an open mosque for foreign visitors. Tourists from both home and abroad can enter the mosque for a visit after prior contact, and they can also watch Muslim prayers from the back of the prayer hall.
The main building of Nanda Temple is the prayer hall, which can accommodate a thousand people for worship. The temple also has a preaching building, shower pool, housing for imams, and a reception room for foreign guests.

Erdaoqiao Mosque

Erdaoqiao Mosque is an Islamic mosque and a registered religious activity venue by the ethnic and religious departments of Urumqi City. It covers a total area of approximately 2400 square meters and can accommodate 300 people for religious activities simultaneously. The interior decoration is mainly in Islamic style.
The mosque was first built in 1877 and is one of the earliest mosques in Xinjiang. It looks very beautiful under the illumination of lights.