Urumqi Travel Guide

Last Update: 2012-2-1; By drwi

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The city of Urumqi (alternately spelled Urumchi in older, Western texts, and transliterated "Ürümqi" in the language of the Uyghurs, meaning "beautiful pasture"), located in Xinjiang (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), is situated in a break, or valley, in the west-east oriented Tian Shan Mountian Range, toward the eastern end of the mountain range. The valley, which forms a natural corridor running roughly northwest to southeast through the Tian Shan Mountains, came to be known by the English name of the city at its center, Urumchi. The Urumchi Corridor, as it is thus called, eventually came to be part of one of the many branch routes along the Silk Road – in this case, a northern route, since it skirted northward around the Tian Shan Mountains via the Urumchi Corridor at whose southern extremity lies the Xinjiang city of Turpan (often written "Turfan" in older texts).

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Heavenly Lake 2-star

Lake Tianchi, nestled high in the Bogda Mountains of the Tianshan Mountain Range of Xinjiang (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) not to be confused with the Lake Tianchi of lake monster fame (think: ... [ View Details ]

Hongshan Park

Red Hill Park(Hongshan Park) 2-star

Hongshan, or Red Hill, aka Tiger Head Hill, is situated at the intersection of Hongshan (Red Hill) Road and Hetan (Riverside) Road in the heart of the city of Urumqi. The hill is formed of purplish sa... [ View Details ]

Splendid Sourthern Pasture

Southern Pasture 2-star

Southern Pasture, aka Nanshan (Southern Mountain) Grassland, is situated at the foot of Southern Mountain, which in turn forms part of the northern flank of Mount Karawuquntag, a spur of the Tianshan ... [ View Details ]

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gulfiyahan said at 2008-5-26 21:57:00

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So important city in the Modern Silk Road!

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"The city is a practical point for preparation for trips throughout the region"

Alpol said at 2008-2-14 1:46:00

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Xinjiang is very big and sprawling and the city itself is not interesting at all. Most travelers use it as a important stopover from where they can make all the neccessary preparation for trips throughout the region along the Silk Road.

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