Old Street of Urumqi is Xinjiang’s most humanistic time tunnel, European-style buildings from the Republic period shimmer with a warm glow in the dusk, and the fusion of cultures flows between the blue bricks and gray roofs. The district is centered around Red Mountain Park, linking Clock Tower Square, Ethnic Style Street, and other core areas. At night, neon lights outline the silhouettes of Uyghur wooden carved windows, and the aroma of baked baozi (steamed buns) blends with the sound of hand drums to create a unique urban melody.
