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Urumqi South Railway Station

Written by Kelly PangUpdated Jul. 19, 2023

Urumqi Railway Station Taxi Directions

  • Chinese Name: 乌鲁木齐
  • Address: The eastern foot of Yamalike Hill, Saybagh District
  • Chinese Address: 新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市沙依巴克区
  • Telephone: 0991-7945222.

Urumqi Railway StationUrumqi South Railway Station is located at the eastern foot of Yamalike Hill, Saybagh District. It is an important point on the second Euro-Sino Continental Railway. It is also an important external gateway enabling the construction of two aspects of civilization in Xinjiang (material civilization and philosophical civilization).

Transportation to Urumqi Railway Station

It is quite convenient for passengers to take a taxi or bus from Urumqi Railway Station.

Passengers can find a taxi station on the right of the Railway Station. The starting rate is 6 yuan, 1.3 yuan per kilometer (0.8 yuan per mile) after the first 3 kilometers (2 miles) in the day time and 1.5 yuan per kilometer (1.0 yuan per mile) after midnight. After dark, it is preferred if men not to seat in the front passenger seat and you should register at the police station if you want to go out of the city.

Most of city buses in Urumqi are conductor-less buses. The price is one yuan in the daytime and 1.5 yuan after midnight. It is quite convenient for passengers to reach the railway station from Urumqi bus station. There are also many city bus routes from the railway station to the city center.

Special Service on Urumqi South Railway Station

Passenger transport includes luggage/parcel consignment services. Cargo transport includes retail transport, container cargo transportation and cargo storage, Explosives and dangerous chemicals are not transported together.

Urumqi Railway Station South Overview

Urumqi Railway Station was opened in 1962. There are many railway lines running through it, such as the Lanxin Line, the Southern Xinjiang Line, and the Northern Xinjiang Line.

Station facilities:

Station facilities include: the Ticket Concourse, General Waiting Room, Soft Seat Waiting Room and VIP Waiting Room. The station can accommodate 7,000 passengers at a time. The waiting room has advanced facilities and is spacious and bright. Advanced facilities include a closed circuit TV anti-thief monitoring system, fire alarm and emergency lighting system, an integrated information management system, electronic ticketing system, a Mishina security inspection system, passenger escalator, LED color screen, international PA system, multifunctional automatic passenger inquiry machine, automatic broadcasting system, phone inquiry system, internet access and centrally controlled air-conditioning. 

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