http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1400) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 28 Nov 2010 22:23:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/southern-pasture/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 Mountain Range that borders the Tarim Basin on the north (the mountain range that borders the Tarim Basin on the south is of course the Kunlun Mountain Range). Southern Pasture consists of many component parts, or features. From west to east, these are: Xi Baiyanggou (Xi Bai-Yang Gou, meaning East ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 586) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 21 Nov 2010 0:09:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-autonomous-museum/The Museum of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or Xinjiang Regional Museum as it is more commonly called in English, is located on Xibei Lu (Northwest Road) in the heart of Urumqi, just northwest of the city's twin parks, People's Park (Renmin Gongyuan) and Red Hill (Hongshan) Park. As an integrated museum, Xinjiang Regional Museum has a dual mission: to preserve, protect and display the historical relics that have either been found here or have a direct bearing on the area such as historical ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 587) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSat 5 Nov 2010 1:23:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/red-hill-park%28hongshan-park%29/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 sandstone that takes on a reddish-brown hue when the direct sunlight of sunrise and sunset strikes the hill, therefore the hill's name. Red Hill lies on one bank of the now dried up Urumqi River; on the other bank of the defunct river lies Yamalikeshan, or Monster Hill.These two hills, whose cliff fac...]]>Sun 30 Oct 2010 18:11:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/heavenly-lake/Thu 15 Oct 2008 20:56:00 GMTginahttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/tianshan-mountain-ski-resort/Wed 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 DESCFri 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...]]>Fri 14 Aug 2008 22:55:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-silk-road-museum/Fri 14 Aug 2008 22:53:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/attraction/xinjiang-folk-street-folk-custom-museum/Wed 12 Aug 2008 3:41:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-hop/Wed 12 Aug 2008 3:40:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-carpet/Wed 12 Aug 2008 3:39:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/xinjiang/urumqi/product/xinjiang-jade/Wed 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 DESCWed 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 DESCWed 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 DESCWed 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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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...]]>