Map of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Geography of China: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Urumqi)
Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,
Referred to as Wushi, formerly known as Dihua.
Located in central Xinjiang, the center of Eurasia,
The northern foothills of the middle section of the Tian Shan Mountains, the southern edge of the local Dzungars,
It is the political, economic, transportation, cultural, scientific and educational center of Xinjiang;
It is also the largest city in the world that is farthest from the ocean, and is known as the "Capital of Asian Hearts";
It is the second Eurasian land bridge, the bridgehead of western China, and an important gateway for China to open to the west;
It is an important central city in the northwest region and an international commercial and trade center facing Central Asia and West Asia in China.
Urumqi is also a national civilized city, a national garden city, a national model city of double support,
China's outstanding tourist city, the national ethnic unity and progress model city.
The total area is 14216.3 km²,
52 ethnic groups live here.
It administers 7 districts:
Tianshan District, New Urban Area (Urumqi High-tech Industrial Development Zone),
Shuimogou District, Toutunhe District (Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone)
Shayibak District, Dabancheng District, Midong District;
1 county: Urumqi County.
Municipal government station in Shuimogou District.
Urumqi's terrain is undulating,
The mountainous area is vast: high in the south and northeast; low in the central and northern parts.
Mountainous area accounts for more than 50% of the total area,
The northern alluvial plains are less than one-tenth of the total area.
Urumqi has a temperate continental climate.
Rivers are inland rivers, mainly replenished by ice and snow meltwater,
The rivers are short and scattered, with a total of 46 rivers,
It belongs to the five major river systems of Urumqi River, Toutun River, Baiyang River, Alagou And Chaiwopu Lake.
Forest resources are equivalent to 3 times the average forest coverage rate of xinjiang,
Mainly natural forests and plantations are two categories,
There are about 90 kinds of tree species resources, mainly including Xueling spruce, Tianshan birch, dense leaf poplar, white elm and so on.
Animal resources include about 212 species of wild terrestrial vertebrates,
Among them, bird resources are abundant, about 201 species.
Desert animals mainly include gerbils, jerboas, goose-throated antelopes, shuffle foxes, wolves, etc.;
Forest and grassland animals mainly include red deer, wild boar, brown bear, gray marmot, stone marten, hare and so on;
Plateau cold desert animals mainly include northern goats, snow leopards, alpine snow chickens and so on.
24 species of rare animals listed in national protection,
Among them, there are 4 kinds of first-class protected animals and 20 kinds of second-level protected animals.
There are about 40 species of wild edible plants that can be developed and utilized in wild plant resources.
Among them, wild rose, sea buckthorn and wild alfalfa have been developed and utilized at home and abroad to make drinks and health care products;
There are more than 240 species of wild forage plants in more than 140 genera in 29 families.
There are mainly clover, grass and wood rhinoceros, alfalfa, ice grass, meadow precocious grass, Button barley, etc.;
There are 100 species of wild honey source plants; more than 60 kinds of wild near-source plants of crops;
There are more than 390 species of wild medicinal plants and more than 100 kinds of wild industrial plants.
Mineral resources mainly include petroleum, coal, non-ferrous metals, rare mineral resources, etc.
Urumqi is also known as the "city on the coal sea".
Map of Urumqi
The main attractions in Urumqi are:
International Grand Bazaar, Xinjiang Minjie Folk Customs Museum,
Tianshan Wildlife Park, China Caijin Science and Technology Park,
Urumqi Kowloon Ecological Park, Alfalfa Terrace Scenic Area,
Shuimogou Scenic Area, Hongguang Mountain Tourist Scenic Spot,
Xishan Laojun Temple Scenic Area, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
Urumqi Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, ErdaoQiao and Shanxi Alley,
Bird's Nest Scenic Area, Urumqi Water Park,
Silk Road International Resort, Urumqi East PoplarGou Scenic Area,
Geographical center of the Asian continent, Nanshan Ranch,
Urumqi Hongshan Park, Urumqi Children's Park,
Urumqi People's Park, Urumqi Botanical Garden,
Xinjiang Hotan Jade Cultural and Creative Industry Park, Yamarik Mountain (Demon Mountain),
as well as the Xinjiang People's Theater, Urumqi "New Barracks",
Ulapo Ancient City, Nanshan Natural Scenic Area,
Urumqi Zhongshan Road Commercial Street, Urumqi Shaanxi Temple,
Urumqi Confucian Temple, Tatar Temple,
Khan Tenggeri Temple, Nanda Temple,
Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army Office in Xinjiang, Small House in South Garden,
Demon Mountain Park, Urumqi Zhaobi Mountain,
Nanshan Scenic Area, Glacier No.1,
Chrysanthemum Terrace, Urumqi Baiyun International Ski Resort,
Xinjiang Yinfeng Ski Base, Shuixigou
Xinjiang Science and Technology Museum, Museum of Geology and Mineral Resources,
Former site of Xinjiang Provincial Bank, Kunlun Hotel, Xinjiang (8th Floor)
Danfeng Chaoyang Pavilion, Gongning City Wall Ruins,
Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park, Urumqi City Vineyard,
East Tianchi and Tianchi Mountain Road, Maya Mountain Landscape,
Xinjiang International Expo Center, Beiting Ancient City,
Chaiwopu Lake - Dabancheng Valley Tourist Area,
Dabancheng District Ancient Town, Dabancheng Wind Power Station,
Dabancheng Baishui Town, Xinjiang Salt Lake,
Wollongong Scenic Area, Waterlogged Damgou Village and Shuimogou Village,
Shirengou Village, Xuelian Mountain Golf Light Ski Resort,
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport, etc.
Food and specialties from Urumqi:
Uyghur small flower hat, ethnic tea set,
Xinjiang Tambul, Xinjiang Dutar,
Xinjiang Rewafu, Toutunhe grapes,
Dabancheng broad beans, Rice Spring rice
Special Hami jujube, Xinjiang special grade raisins,
Urumqi oil steamed buns, excellent pine seeds,
Xinjiang wild watermelon, Urumqi roasted bun,
Grilled meat, potatoes from the West Mountain Ranch,
Urumqi Palmuding, Xinjiang baked buns,
Urumqi pilaf, Urumqi Naren,
face lung and rice lung, smoked horse intestine,
and heterophylla, Xinjiang vinegar willow fruit,
Urumqi roasted whole lamb, eight strange cheese,
Urumqi big plate chicken, Urumqi oil tower,
Urumqi ququ, goji berries,
Urumqi cold noodles, Urumqi strips,
Urumqi lamb, Urumqi kebabs,
Color cotton and color brocade, Urumqi milk tea,
Whip essence, crispy roasted pigeon with rice spring,
Xinjiang hops, mixed noodles, etc.