乌鲁木齐市植物园, Botanical garden in Xinshi District, Ürümqi, China.

The Urumqi Botanical Garden covers more than 0.6 square kilometres at 916 Beijing Middle Road in the Xinshi District, split into a southern and a northern section. The southern section holds a research area, an exhibition area and a living and management area, with over ten specialised plots including a rose garden, a desert plant area, a medicinal plant area, a fruit tree area and a conifer area. It grows more than 810 plant species, among them white elm, Tianshan rowan and introduced species such as summer oak and Manchurian ash.

The south section began as the Ergong Horticultural Farm; planning for a botanical garden started in 1985 and the Ürümqi municipal government approved it in September 1986. The north section on Yingbin Road was a vineyard first planted in 1964 with help from nearby work units, stalled during the Cultural Revolution, and resumed after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee.

The garden serves schools and research institutions as a learning space where one sees how people engage with local plant species. Visitors can observe how this place functions in daily life for education and scientific work.

A visit works best in moderate weather, as the sun is strong in this region and shade is limited throughout the grounds. It is advisable to wear sturdy footwear, as the pathways cross varied terrain.

The garden focuses on plants adapted to the extreme dryness of the northwestern region and demonstrates how life thrives in desert conditions. These specialized collections help visitors understand the survival strategies that plants use in such arid climates.