Youqi Square
游憩广场
The city centre square of Shihezi, lined with the Monument to Land Reclamation and Frontier Defence and military reclamation sculptures. Residents gather here in the evening under bright lights.
Youqi Square is in the centre of Shihezi's old town, next to the Military Reclamation Museum and the Ai Qing Poetry Museum. It is the city's landmark square, featuring the Monument to Land Reclamation and Frontier Defence and sculptures on the theme of military reclamation. Trees line the surroundings, reflecting the planning character of Shihezi as a 'military reclamation new city'.
In summer evenings, residents stroll and dance here until late at night, and the lighting is beautiful. Admission is free. You can combine it with the nearby museums and the poetry museum in a half-day walk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Military Reclamation Museum
- Ai Qing Poetry Museum
- Century Park (Shihezi)
- Zhou Enlai Memorial
- Changyu Baron Balboa Chateau
- First Company of Military Reclamation
- Manas National Wetland Park
- Shihezi Nanshan Scenic Area