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There is a permanent structure about 30kn south-west of Urumqi which marks the geographic centre of the Asia continent. The structure looks like an A shape and is worth a visit.
Updated Dec 22, 2003
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The Tianshan Mountains surrounding Urumqi can be explored via day excursions from the city, especially the remote Tianshan No. 1 Glacier.
Updated Jul 14, 2003
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the view on the highway from Tolfan to Urumqi, do't fall asleep during the journey otherwise you will miss this.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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Vicky discovered that shops in the old cities in XinJiang have their own styles. People always draw their products and services in front of the shops. (picture : street, Kashi)
Written Aug 25, 2002
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There are very beautiful modern statues in Kashi. Some become part of nature in the city.
Written Aug 25, 2002
The No.1 Glacier which is on the same road to Nanshan
Mountain
Written Aug 24, 2002
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1 Review and 9 Opinions When in China, westerns should choose a "5-star" hotel. Not because its fancy, but it helps being...
2 Reviews and 15 Opinions Well, what can I say. It's a 5 star hotel. Pretty neat! though the room is dark.. the ights are not...
2 Reviews and 1 Opinions A three-star hotel with a couple of cozy dorms, where beds are Y20. The showers are in the basement...
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The No.1 Glacier which is on the same road to NanshanMountain
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Q: Hi all :) Do You know, whether due to weather conditions Khunjirap Pass is open? Is it after 1st of May, or now already. Do You...
A: imo, tourists coming from Khunjerab border are granted with visa on arrival. Usually it opens around May however due to climatic changes snowfall is not over yet....
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When I visited Xinjiang in 1992 for the first time I skipped Urumqi on my way to Turfan as I thought, that Turfan is much more attractive. And I am still sure that was the right decision. This time I...
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Urumqi - The furthest city from the sea
I would like to share with all of you some interesting things about my trip to Urumqi as part of my silk road adventure in Sep 2002.
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Cold...very cold...but warm inside!
Urumqi - or Wulumuqi as it said on the side of the train to Lanzhou - is very cold in winter. It is the furthest place (in Asia? the world?) from the sea, and the geographical centre of Asia is just...
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Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Autonomous Uighur Province. It is a very new city - the cluster of skyscrapers comes as something as a shock after driving through the desert from Turpan. The...
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Well, I should clarify that this really isn't a page about Urumqi, but about Xinjiang province, particularly Turpan. But as capital of Xinjiang I think Urumqi qualifies to host this information. Most...
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