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Ürümqi
Essentials
Air Contacts
Ürümqi Airport (16 km (10 miles) northwest of Ürümqi, Diwopu, 830026. 0991/380-1949. www.xjairport.com.)
Bank
Bank of China (343 Jiefang Nan Lu, at the corner of Minzhu Lu, behind the Hoi Tak Hotel, Ürümqi, 830002. 0991/283-4222.)
Bus Contacts
Ürümqi Nianzigou Station (Western end of Heilongjiang Lu, Ürümqi, 830000. 0991/587-8898 or 0991/528-2443.)
Ürümqi South Station (Yanerwo Lu, Ürümqi, 830046. 0991/286-6635.)
Internet
Dragon Netbar (190 Wuyi Lu, Ürümqi, 830000. No phone.)
Medical Assistance
Chinese Medicine Hospital of Ürümqi (60 Youhao Nan Lu, Ürümqi, 830000. 0991/452-0963.)
Train Contact
Ürümqi Train Station (Qiantangjiang Lu, Ürümqi, 830000. 0991/581-4203.)
Visitor and Tour Info
Grassland Travel Service (2 Renmin Gongyuan Bei Jie, southwest of People's Park entrance, Ürümqi, 830000. 0991/584-1116.)
Urumqi Planner
Urumqi Transportation
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