Tuesday, September 22, 2026

My 29 days Free & Easy Visit to Northern Xinjiang (Urumqi, Fuyun, Beitun, Altay, Burqin, Jiadengyu, Karamay, Kutuin, Yining, Nalati & Tekes Baqua City), China Aug 9 > Sept 6 2026 D-6 (Fuyun & Beitun)

I Love Fuyun ! 
The Story of Beitun Starts Here !
Monument of Genghis Khan
Deren Shan, Beitun, Xinjiang
 

D-6 Friday Aug 14 2026 (Fuyun & Beitun, Xinjiang) - after our 2 nights stay in Fuyun, our next destination is Beitun. This morning, we took a MPV van departing 08.45 from Fuyun Passenger Transport Centre to Beitun (approx 176km) 

Beitun is a city in the north of Xinjiang, administratively it is a county-level city under the direct administration of the regional government, though it is geographically located in Altay Prefecture. 

Public Transport: 1 MPV van ride (CNY70 = Rm42). 

Fuyun County > Beitun (approx 176km)

1) My solo early morning  walk in downtown Fuyun - my usual practice & enjoying the cool & pleasant morning weather (23c). 


2) My travel buddy's morning breakfast in a local restaurant in downtown Fuyun.


3) MPV van ride departing 08.45 from Fuyun Passenger Transport Centre > Beitun Passenger Transport Centre (approx 176km, 2.5 hrs)


4) Countryside scenery as viewed from the MPV van ride from Fuyun > Beitun. 


5) Arriving in Beitun (12.30) & staying for 2 nights in Junbang Express Hotel, room tariff Rm84, 2 single beds; walkabout in downtown Beitun Food Street after our hotel check-in & a short rest. 


6) Beitun Food Street, Xinjiang


7) Deren Shan Park, Beitun, Xinjiang - a prominent urban landmark & natural observation point overlooking the cityscape of  Beitun, a scenic backdrop for the city, offering panoramic views over the Beitun skyline. 


8) Monument of Genghis Khan, Beitun, Xinjiang - the mountain area commemorates Genghis Khan's western military expeditions, which heavily shaped the history of the Altay region


9) Walkabout in Downtown Beitun, Xinjiang 


10) A cold noodle dish (CNY10) as my dinner for this evening in Beitun Food Street ! 


11) Bought a bunch of Muscat fresh grapes (CNY18) in Beitun Food Street. 


12) My travel buddy's favourite instant noodle eaten as a light meal whenever he is hungry !