Urumqi,China

Brief Introduction of Urumqi

Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,is by far the largest city on China's vast Western interior. In recent years, the city of Urumqi has continuously developed its economy, industry, culture as well as tourism and transportation. The most famous tourist spots among the numerous cultural relics and natural landscapes include the Heavenly Lake, the Southern Pastures, the Red Hill, the Southern Mosque, the Tartar Mosque, and the Xinjiang Regional Museum. Urumqi means "A beautiful Pasture land " in ancient Mongolian used by the Junggar tribe.

Tourist attractions in Urumqi City:Xinjiang Silk Road Museum,Shuimugou Hot Springs,Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum,Nanhu Square,People's Square,The red hill,The International Grand Bazaar of Xinjiang.The Tartar Mosque,The Southern Pastures,Heavenly Lake (Heavenly Lake is about 30 miles southeast of Urumqi, at an elevation of 6,435 ft. above sea level. It is a beautiful highland lake.)