🍢 Urumqi Foodie Citywalk Guide 🧳

My impromptu trip to Urumqi (thanks to a smartwatch deal!) turned into a delicious discovery—cheap stays, flavorful eats, and a 10/10 revisit plan! 🚗 Transportation Tips From Diwopu Airport: Take the airport express to Urumqi Station or metro downtown. Getting around: Flag taxis (cheaper than ride-hailing!) – always insist on the meter! Bag storage: Urumqi Station has 24h lockers (downstairs, ¥5 extra) – perfect for quick explorations! 🌟 Food Crawl Route 1. Hetian Second Street → 2. Lingguan Alley → 3. Grand Bazaar → 4. Jinquan Mall → 5. Folk Street *(Took me 3 days—kept getting food-coma’d + icy weather!)* Hetian Second Street: Foodie heaven! Yusup Big-Eyes BBQ (¥3 lamb skewers! Watch for fakes). Kashí Yibazhua: Crispy samsa (pocket pies). Fig Pilaf: Glossy, fragrant rice. Sahara Milk Tea: Salty + toasted rice – unique! Zhengfei Fresh Milk: Must-buy roasted milk skin (like creamy biscuits!). Lingguan Alley: Skip unless you crave three-nut ice cream. Grand Bazaar: 4th-floor photo spot (¥38, includes fruit + tea). Ma Shi’s Oil Cakes: Bitter coffee but crispy cakes. Jinquan Mall: Cheap souvenirs (fridge magnets ¥5!). Folk Street: Moroccan-style photo ops (3rd floor best). 🍗 Standout Eats Desert Red-Billed Goose : Sour-spicy broth – addictive! No. 22 Spicy Chicken (Mingyuan Branch): Better than the chicken. Chabailei Tea 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟: 1L sweet apricot/berry teas – why didn’t I drink more?! 📌 Pro Tips Museum: Closed Mondays; book ahead for mummies! Weather: Freezing nights – pack layers! Shopping: Arman Supermarket for dairy, Hongshan Market for dried fruits. #XinjiangCuisine #UrumqiEats #FoodieAdventure #SilkRoadFlavors