4A-level tourist attraction ~ Shuimogou Park

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Shuimogou Park⛲️"The mountains are green and the water is clear and warm" Xinqiang has rich natural landscapes and unique cultural characteristics. There are many distinctive parks hidden in the city or suburbs. Shuimogou Park⛲️ is located in the eastern suburbs of Urumqi. It is the "largest" of all the parks in Urumqi. The park combines "temples", "cafes 🍵", "amusement parks" and various flowers, plants and trees. It can be said to be a complex amusement area! ! Such a unique park is also listed as a "4A-level tourist attraction"❗️❗️ ⛲️Park Introduction: ～Statue of Ji Xiaolan🗿～ You can see the image of Ji Xiaolan holding a pipe. During the Qianlong period, Ji Xiaolan was suspected of being involved in the "Lianghuai Salt Permit Case" and was demoted to Xinjiang. During his exile, he visited Shuimogou, so this statue was erected here! 🎒"Lianghuai Salt Permit Case": During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, officials in charge of the Lianghuai Salt Administration colluded with local salt merchants, and due to the serious corruption between officials and merchants, a huge hole appeared in the local finances. In order to fill the gap, Zhao Zhibi asked the emperor to advance 200,000 salt permits for the next year. The frequent advances and the alarming amount aroused Qianlong's suspicion, so he ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, implicating some famous figures including Ji Xiaolan, Liu Tongxun, Lu Jianzeng, etc. ～Official reception pavilion～ Located on the right side of the statue of Ji Xiaolan👉, during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the two brothers "Zai Yi" and "Zai Lan" were named "Dukes of the State". At that time, the "Eight-Nation Alliance" was defeated and was forced to sign the "Xin Chou Treaty". The two brothers became scapegoats and were exiled to Xinjiang, but the two brothers still enjoyed the treatment of royal relatives and nobles. This pavilion was built here to receive officials and relatives and friends😊 ~ Xiang Fei comes out of the bath ~ Located on the right side of the reception pavilion👉, it is one of the "Eight Old Scenic Spots of Urumqi". According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, a 26-year-old Uyghur girl was summoned to Beijing because of her family's contribution to quelling the war. She bathed and played here when passing through Shuimogou. Because she had a unique fragrance and Emperor Qianlong loved her very much🤩, he gave her the title of "Fragrant Concubine". However, maybe I don't have enough artistic talent, I really can't tell how the statue looks like it's just out of the bath😅 ～Xiao Caoting～ It was built by Zai Lan, the Duke of Zhenguo who was demoted to Xinjiang. It is said that the name came from the story of Xiao He and Cao Shen pledging their loyalty to Liu Bang, to express dissatisfaction with Empress Dowager Cixi's behind-the-scenes rule and his own demotion. ～Seisenji Temple～ It is the largest Buddhist holy place in Xinqiang, covering a total area of ​​more than 7,000 square meters. The main deities worshipped are "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva", "Samantabhadra Bodhisattva", "Manjusri Bodhisattva" and "Eighteen Arhats". If you are a Buddhist, you can come in and pay your respects. 🕰️Business hours: Open all year round 📍Address: No. 472, Shuimogou Road, Shuimogou District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 🎟️Tickets: Free is the best👍 🚴Transportation: You can take Bus No. 34, 104, 106, 801, 537 or 535 in the city and get off at Shuimogou Park Station. #XinjiangTourism #Urumqi #Shuimogou Park #National 4a tourist attraction #200 Ways to Travel #XinjiangTravel