Shuimogou Scenic Area Explained

The Shuimogou Scenic Area, or Shuimogou Scenic Spot,^[1] also called Shuimogou Park,^[2] is a scenic spot located in Shuimogou District, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.^[3] It consists of "five mountains and one river"-Qingquan Mountain, Hongqiao Mountain, Hot Spring Mountain, Shuita Mountain, Snow Lotus Mountain and Shuimo River.^[4] It was established as a tourist attraction in the Qing Dynasty.^[5]

The total area of Shuimogou Scenic Area is about 3.7 square kilometers,^[6] and it was rated as a National AAAA Tourist Attraction in China by the China National Tourism Administration in 2006.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Introduction of Scenic Spots in Xinjiang. Jun 14, 2011. China Central Television.
2. Web site: Have you ever been to Urumqi Shuimogou Scenic Area?. 2016-08-31. News.sina.com.cn.
3. Web site: The fascinating Urumqi Shuimogou. 2009-06-03. China National Radio.
4. Web site: Shuimogou Scenic Area in Winter. 2018-01-18. News.163.com.
5. Book: Shining the World. 2008. China City Publishing House. 978-7-5074-2047-0.
6. Web site: Shuimogou District - Landscape and Humanities - Shuimogou Scenic Area. 2016-07-22. www.xjsmgq.gov.cn.
7. Book: Xinjiang Yearbook. 2008. Xinjiang People's Publishing House.