Ürümqi, Regional capital in Xinjiang, China
Description
Ürümqi is a city in northwestern China and serves as the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The city sits in a valley between mountain ranges and contains several districts with residential and commercial areas.
History
The city developed into a regional administrative center during the mid-18th century under the Qing dynasty. Before that time, the area was mainly crossed by nomadic groups moving through the valleys.
Culture
The local markets display traditional crafts and artworks from Uygur artisans throughout Eastern Turkestan, representing the regional artistic traditions.
Practical
The city is connected by rail to other regions of China and neighboring countries. Visitors will find different districts that can be explored on foot or by public transport.
Did you know?
The city lies quite far from the nearest oceans and is considered one of the most remote large cities in the world. This geographic feature shapes its continental climate with strong temperature differences between summer and winter.
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Grand Bazaar
4.8 km
Bogda Peak
58.1 km
Xinjiang Hall of the People
2.6 km
Urumqi Glacier No.1
105.3 km
Xinjiang Museum
2.6 kmImmaculate Conception Cathedral, Ürümqi
3.9 km
新疆人民剧场
3.6 km
Urumqi Confucius Temple
2.6 kmUlanbay Gucheng
20.3 km
Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque
3.9 km
Xinjiang Science and Technology Museum
2.9 km
乌鲁木齐市植物园
8.9 km
Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory
52.5 km
Zhong Tian Plaza
2.7 km
Memorial Hall of the 8th Route Army General Office in Xinjiang
5.6 km
Xishan Laojun Temple
7.9 km
Memorial Hall of the General Detachment of the West Road Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
2.5 km
Khantengri Mosque
3.7 km乌拉泊水电站
14.3 km
Mengjin Shuiku
33.5 km
Urumqi Science and Technology Museum
3.5 kmBogeda Biosphere Reserve
73.4 km
Ürümqi Southern Mosque
4.9 km
新疆各族人民烈士纪念碑
3.3 km
Qingquan Temple
4.6 km
Hongyanchi Shuiku
11.9 kmTengger Feng
95.7 kmXinjiang People's Theatre
3.6 km
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