Forty-nine balls soup

Forty-nine Meatball Soup is a well-known Muslim food in Xinjiang, and it is operated by a chain. Located on Renmin Road in Urumqi, Forty-nine Meatball Soup has a spacious, bright and clean storefront. The meatball soup is very popular among diners.

Itinerary Overview Route: Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi Lake → Keketuohai Lake → Kanas Lake → Hemu Lake → Devil City → Sayram Lake → Yining (return trip) Highlights: Autumn colors of northern Xinjiang + hidden gems + comfortable accommodations + local cuisine Budget: Transportation 45% | Accommodation 25% | Food and Beverage 15% | Entrance fees 15% Day-by-Day Itinerary Day 1: Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi Lake (stay in Fukang) Morning: Car rental at Urumqi Airport (SUV recommended, approximately 500 RMB/day, insurance included) Afternoon: 1.5-hour drive to Tianshan Tianchi Lake, visit Yaochi Lake and Dinghaishenzhen (entrance fees + shuttle bus 155 RMB) Dinner: Dapanji (big plate chicken) at "Old Hui Muslims of the Western Regions" in Fukang (60 RMB per person) Accommodation: Fukang Four-Star Hotel (approximately 400 RMB/night) Day Day 2: Keketuohai Geological Wonder (Overnight in Fuyun County) Morning: 5-hour drive to Keketuohai, enjoying views of the Gobi Desert and pastures along the way (gas cost approximately 300 yuan). Afternoon: Visit Shenzhong Mountain and the Irtysh River Grand Canyon (entrance fee + transportation fee 126 yuan). Dinner: Fuyun County's "Forty-Nine Meatball Soup" warming set meal (40 yuan per person). Accommodation: Fuyun Wild Horse Camp, a unique yurt (approximately 350 yuan/night). Day 3: Full-Day In-Depth Tour of Kanas Lake (Overnight in Jiadengyu). Morning: 4-hour drive to Kanas, transfer to a shuttle bus to visit the Three Bays (Moon Bay and Fairy Bay) and the Fish Watching Terrace (entrance fee + transportation fee 230 yuan). Afternoon: Take a lake boat tour (optional 120 yuan) or hike the lakeside plank path. Dinner: Visit a Kazakh family in the scenic area (hand-pulled lamb and milk tea, 80 yuan per person). Accommodation: Jiadengyu Boutique B&B (approximately 600 yuan/night, with snow-capped mountains visible from the window). Day Day 4: Hemu Village Fairytale World (Stay in Hemu Cabin) Morning: 2-hour drive to Hemu Village, ascend to the Haden Observation Deck to overlook the morning mist (ticket + car 102 RMB) Afternoon: Horseback riding in the birch forest (150 RMB/hour) or visit a Tuva village Dinner: Earthen hot pot at Hemu Riverside Restaurant (100 RMB per person) Accommodation: Single-family cabin by the Hemu River (approximately 700 RMB/night) Day 5: Devil City → Jinghe County (Stay in Jinghe) Morning: 6-hour drive to Urhe Devil City, photograph the Yadan sunset (ticket + train 62 RMB) Evening: Pass through the Karamay Oilfield Scenic Area Dinner: Jinghe "Running Meat Pie" Specialty Baked Buns (30 RMB per person) Accommodation: Jinghe Four-Star Hotel (approximately 350 RMB/night) Day 6: Sailimu Lake Loop → Return to Yining Morning: 2-hour drive to Sailimu Lake, then self-drive around the lake (admission fee: 145 yuan, recommended: enter from the East Gate and exit from the South Gate). Afternoon: Take photos at the Guozigou Bridge Observation Deck, then drive 1.5 hours to Yining Airport to return the car. Return: Direct flight from Yining to a mainland city (airfare: 1,500-2,000 yuan). Budget Details (Single Person) Transportation: Car rental: 3,000 yuan + gas and tolls: 1,200 yuan, approximately 4,200 yuan. Accommodation: 5 nights, totaling 2,400 yuan (mid-range to high-end accommodation). Food and Beverage: 150 yuan per day x 6 days, approximately 900 yuan. Entrance fees: Approximately 800 yuan for all scenic spots. Other expenses: Optional expenses such as horseback riding and souvenirs: 300 yuan. Total: Approximately 8,000 yuan (airfare not included). Tips Best Season: Mid-to-late September to early October is the peak of Kanas's autumn colors. Avoiding National Day can save you 30%. Budget-saving tips: You can share a car with four people, reducing the rental cost per person to 2,500 yuan. Some B&Bs offer discounts if you book 30 days in advance. Recommended equipment: A windproof jacket, sunglasses, moisturizer, and a power bank (for long journeys). #XinjiangTravel #XinjiangYining #UrumqiFood #BeautifulPhotosHere #DevilCitySunset

What Xinjiang delicacies don't seem to get recommended by many people? In Urumqi, this chain is a common sight. It's been open for 40 years. Forty-Nine Meatball Soup🍜 Even locals love it! The portions are generous, and the value is pretty good. 📜Food D Meat 🍜Signature Meatball Soup The beef bone broth is delicious, with beef meatballs, beef slices, firm tofu, cilantro, and mushroom slices. It's generous. The vermicelli is made with sweet potato flour and is slightly chewy and delicious. 🍲Lentil Noodles (Flags) Very filling. The noodles are smooth and glutinous, and the broth is light, sweet, and delicious. 🍞Oiled Tarts The layers resemble a pagoda, hence the name oiled tarts. They're soft and chewy, and quite delicious. 🏠: Forty-Nine Meatball Soup (Youhao Branch) #FoodFestival #AmazingSnacks #LocalDelicacy #LocalSpecialSnacks #TryAnAuthenticOldShop

Xinjiang's unique cuisine is renowned for its blend of diverse ethnic cultures and unique culinary techniques. Key features include grilled lamb skewers, grilled lamb chops, Dapanji (a combination of Sichuan seasonings and Northwest staples, stewed with belt noodles to absorb the broth), pepper and numbing chicken (cooked in Tianshan snowwater and seasoned with onions and Sichuan peppercorn oil for a unique spicy flavor), rack meat (roasted lamb for a fresh and fragrant snack), hand-pulled lamb and beef, hand-pulled rice, baked steamed buns, pulled noodles, lamb soup, Xinjiang fried noodles, grilled fish, baked naan, yogurt, and flour lung. Summer is Xinjiang's fruit harvest season. Try the authentic, time-honored locals, which are readily available at reasonable prices. Xinjiang is a land of melons and fruits, abundantly producing grapes, Hami melons, Korla pears, pomegranates, apricots (called "yuluke" in Uyghur, a variety of varieties, thick, juicy, and sweet, with apricots being particularly nutritious), figs, mulberries, peaches, pistachios, walnuts, sea buckthorn, and Jiashi melons. These fruits are renowned for their high sweetness and excellent quality. Xinjiang has a continental climate, characterized by strong sunlight, low precipitation, minimal cloud cover, and large diurnal temperature swings. This results in fruits and vegetables with low nutrient consumption, high sugar content, and sweet taste. Tips 1. Every decent restaurant has good food, and #XinjiangFlavorRestaurant is worth a try. 2. Xinjiang is a land of song and dance, and many restaurants offer folk song and dance performances that are worth watching. The performances are free, and the performers will enthusiastically invite guests on stage to dance. The atmosphere is wonderful and relaxing. 💢 3. "Forty-Nine Meatball Soup" is a chain restaurant worth a meal. The food there is delicious, and the homemade yogurt is excellent. 4. There are specialty restaurants with courtyards, grape trellises, and apricot trees. When the grapes are ripe, the owner will let you enjoy picking them for free, and you can eat them right away.