Ürümqi - Wikipedia
WEBÜrümqi is one of the top 500 cities in the world by scientific research output, as tracked by the Nature Index. [6] The city is also home to Xinjiang University, a comprehensive university with the highest academic level in Xinjiang, under the Project 211 [7] and the Double First-Class Construction.
Urumqi Travel Guide: the Remotest Major City in the World
WEBUrumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is the largest city in Western China. It also holds the record for the remotest major city in the world, and most "landlocked" as it's 2,500 km (1,400 mi) from the nearest sea.
Urumqi | China, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBChinese (Pinyin): Wulumuqi or. (Wade-Giles romanization): Wu-lu-mu-ch’i. Uyghur: Ürümchi. Also spelled: Urumqi or Urumchi. Bogda Mountains: Tian Lake. Tian Lake in the Bogda Mountains in the eastern Tien Shan, Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China. (more) Ürümqi, Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China.
Urumqi Travel Guide: Attractions, History, Festivals
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, is just like a piece of emerald embedded at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. As home to 49 minority ethnic groups, this graceful prairie city is an important stop along the ancient Silk Road, leading to Central Asia and even as far as Europe.
Ürümqi travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
WEB01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum. Ürümqi. Xinjiang’s massive provincial museum is a must for Silk Road aficionados. The highlight is the locally famous ‘Loulan Beauty’, the first of half a dozen… Hongshan Park. Ürümqi.
Urumqi – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBUrumqi (Pronounced: ÜH-RÜM-chee) (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐 Wūlǔmùqí; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچی) is the capital of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, administered by the People's Republic of China. The city has a population of around 2.5 million and is in the Tian Shan mountains.
Urumqi Attractions China: Sightseeing Sites in Urumqi
WEBRed Hill. Kanas Nature Reserve & Hemu Village. Keketuohai National Park. Southern Mosque and Shaanxi Mosque. Southern Pasture. Tartar Mosque and Qinghai Mosque. Tian Shan Mountains. Tianshan Grand Canyon. Xinjiang Regional Museum. Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar. The tourist treasures of Urumqi outshine those of many other provinces and cities.
China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after
WEBNov 26, 2022 · Local media said Thursday's deadly blaze at the Urumqi apartment block - which also injured nine people - appeared to have been caused by a fault with an electrical extension. Online posts have...
Ürümqi | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WEBÜrümqi is situated at the heart of Uyghur Region of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. The city’s name in local language means “fine pasture”. It is located in a fertile belt of oases along the northern slope of the eastern Tien Shan range. The area first came under full Chinese control in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.
Ürümqi summary | Britannica
WEBÜrümqi , or Urumchi or Wu-lu-mu-ch’i , City (pop., 2003 est.: 1,401,990), capital of Xinjiang autonomous region, northwestern China. Situated along the northern face of the Tien Shan, it first came under Chinese control in the 7th–8th century and became an important centre for caravans en route to Turkistan.
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