Great Buddha Temple in Red Mountain Park

Great Buddha Temple or Dafo temple (大佛寺) is located inside Red Mountain Park(红山公园) in the center of Urumqi. It’s an important site for Buddhist activities in the city, attracting both Buddhist worshippers and visitors.

The temple enshrines figures such as Shakyamuni Buddha and Guanyin. It has a long history and is worth visiting for anyone interested in religion or history.

Red Mountain Park is a city park in Urumqi. Besides visiting the temple, you can also climb the Red Mountain Pagoda, built during the Qing Dynasty, for a panoramic view of the city—and on clear days, even catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Tianshan Mountains in the distance.