http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardWed 15 Oct 2008 20:56:00 GMTginahttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/tianshan-mountain-ski-resort/Tue 26 Aug 2008 22:14:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/mount-tian-sarafi-park/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3208) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 14 Aug 2008 22:56:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/caiwobao-lake/Caiwobao Lake covers an area of 28 square kilometers. It is teeming with carp, chubs and herring. It is also the breeding ground of the mitten crabs. Five kilometers southeast of Caiwobao Lake lays the Salt Lake.It covers an area of 47 square kilometers. The heavy salt content is due to run-off that collects in the water. The area was used during the Han and Tang Dynasties as an important beacon site warning neighboring areas of imminent danger.Now, these two lakes provide numerous tourist sight...]]>Thu 14 Aug 2008 22:55:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-silk-road-museum/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 586) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 14 Aug 2008 22:54:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-autonomous-museum/The Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region boasts a collection of 32,000 pieces, among which 288 pieces are considered first class. The collection includes silk, feather, and cotton fabrics; and features many brocade, damask and thin silk, gauze, printed and dyed cloth. Also in the collection is famed needlework from the Han and Tang Dynasties and some ancient haircloth such as blanket, felt, silk ribbon, some bamboo books and other books in different languages. There are also woodcarvin...]]>Thu 14 Aug 2008 22:53:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-folk-street-folk-custom-museum/Tue 12 Aug 2008 3:41:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-hop/Tue 12 Aug 2008 3:40:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-carpet/Tue 12 Aug 2008 3:39:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-jade/Tue 12 Aug 2008 3:38:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-caladium/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 551) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 3:37:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/shop/international-grand-bazaar/The numerous buildings and structures that make up the Urumqi International Bazaar cover an area over 1000 000 square meters. This huge construction features the main bazaar (398888 square meters), a banquet hall (6100 square meters), the delicacy square (8000 square meters) and an open-air performance plaza (3000 square meters).In the midst of all this stands Xinjiangs first sightseeing tower topping out at 80 meters. The bazaar also features an Islamic mosque.The buildings and general area are...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 552) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 3:35:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/shop/zhongshan-road/Since 1773, Zhongshan Road has become a prosperous place abundant of merchants and all kinds of cultural establishments. In March 23, 2005, Zhongshan Road has been granted the title The Notable Business Street in China. Currently, Zhongshan Road boasts of eight enterprises of the world top 500 enterprises and about 125 shoping malls, becoming the Wanggujin of Urumqi....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 550) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 3:34:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/shop/erdaoqiao/The Erdaoqiao Market is one of the best starting points for visitors sightseeing in Xinjiang.On the first floor under the Erdaoqiao Market is the Erdaoqiao Imported Commodity Street where one can buy genuine imported products from all around the world.The international market houses an eclectic mixture of goods such as woodcarvings from Russia, bronze ornaments made in Pakistan, silverware imported from the United Arab Emirates, perfumes out of India, and carpets from Turkey. 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Mount Red now stands at the ...]]>Mon 28 Jul 2008 2:32:00 GMTjessicazhang0914http://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-geological-and-mineral-museum/Mon 28 Jul 2008 1:53:00 GMTjessicazhang0914http://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/shuimogou-eco-tourism-area/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3196) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 28 Jul 2008 1:43:00 GMTjessicazhang0914http://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/shanxi-mosque/Shanxi Mosque can accommodate 1000 people praying at the same time. It was constructed during Qianlong and Jiaqing Period of Qing Dynasty and reconstructed at 1906AD, the thirty-second year of Guangxu Period. It is now the key cultural relic protection unit of the autonomous region. Different from other mosques, it is of the traditional brick and wood structure of the central region of China. The building faces east and has a height of 10-odd meters. With forty red pillars, it is magnificent an...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3202) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSun 27 Jul 2008 23:02:00 GMTjessicazhang0914http://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/botanical-garden/The Urumqi Botanical Garden was built in 1986. The Garden was created in order to collect wild botanical resources, protect plants in severe danger,construct a sustainable botanical landscape, and toshowcase the botanical gardens functionsas both a scientific research facility and a touristeducation center. The garden covers an area of almost 60 hectares and hosts over 400 plant species.To date, thereis aChinese rose garden, a foot flower area, an insemination demonstration area, a grassland ar...]]>