{"id":10174,"date":"2025-04-21T09:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T09:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=10174"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:21:50","slug":"urumqi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/urumqi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00dcr\u00fcmqi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10174\" class=\"elementor elementor-10174\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea3a4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ea3a4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843b462 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"843b462\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi, the capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/xinjiang\/\">Xinjiang<\/a>, lies in the heart of the Eurasian continent.<\/p><p>As a key hub on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/silk-road\/\">the Silk Road<\/a> Economic Belt, it is known as the &#8220;City at the Center of Asia.&#8221;<\/p><p>The city boasts a diverse cultural heritage with Han, Uyghur, and other ethnic groups.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is an international transport hub and a major center for energy, textiles, and trade.<\/p><p>It features stunning attractions like Tianshan Grand Canyon and Shuimogou Scenic Area, making it a top tourist destination.<\/p><p>With its unique blend of history, commerce, and nature, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi is a gateway to Central Asia and beyond.<\/p><p>If you want help choosing routes, trip length, and the best places to combine on a first visit, see our\u00a0<a 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data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"109\">Detail<\/th><th data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"130\">Category<\/th><th data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"177\">Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"1646\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><tr data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"437\"><td><strong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"330\">Nickname<\/strong><\/td><td>Wushi<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"410\">Administrative Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Prefecture-level city<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"611\"><td><strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"450\">Region<\/strong><\/td><td>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"521\">Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Northwestern China, Central Xinjiang, Northern Tianshan, Southern Junggar Basin<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"738\"><td><strong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"622\">Area<\/strong><\/td><td>13,800 km\u00b2<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"683\" 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South Station, Urumqi East Station, Urumqi West Station, Urumqi North Station<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1385\"><td><strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1301\">Vehicle Plate Code<\/strong><\/td><td>Xin A<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1363\">Uyghur Name<\/strong><\/td><td>\u0626\u06c8\u0631\u06c8\u0645\u0686\u0649 \u0634\u06d5\u06be\u0649\u0631\u0649<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1548\"><td><strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1416\">Geographical Coordinates<\/strong><\/td><td>86\u00b037&#8217;33&#8243;\u201388\u00b058&#8217;24&#8221; E, 42\u00b045&#8217;32&#8243;\u201344\u00b008&#8217;00&#8221; N<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1490\">Notable Universities<\/strong><\/td><td>Xinjiang University, Xinjiang Agricultural University<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1646\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><td><strong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1564\">Languages<\/strong><\/td><td>Mandarin, Uyghur, Kazakh<\/td><td><strong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1634\">City Flower<\/strong><\/td><td>Rose<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8de75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e8de75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187431e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"187431e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c63183c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c63183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stunning-natural-scenery-of-Urumqi-with-snow-covered-trees-and-blue-skies-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10229\" alt=\"Stunning natural scenery of Urumqi with snow covered trees and blue skies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stunning-natural-scenery-of-Urumqi-with-snow-covered-trees-and-blue-skies-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stunning-natural-scenery-of-Urumqi-with-snow-covered-trees-and-blue-skies-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stunning-natural-scenery-of-Urumqi-with-snow-covered-trees-and-blue-skies-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stunning-natural-scenery-of-Urumqi-with-snow-covered-trees-and-blue-skies.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e65a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6e65a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b23a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11b23a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Travel Overview<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi offers a diverse range of tourism resources, covering 46% of China&#8217;s 68 basic types and 57% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/xinjiang\/\">Xinjiang<\/a>&#8216;s 56 types.<\/p><p>From the towering Tianshan Mountains to vast deserts, visitors can experience alpine snow, subalpine meadows, forests, grasslands, and desert landscapes.<\/p><p>It is an ideal destination for adventure, skiing, desert exploration, and scientific research.<\/p><p>In 2023, the city welcomed over 106 million tourists, generating 102.8 billion yuan in revenue.<\/p><p>Popular attractions include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/silk-road\/\">the Silk Road<\/a> Resort, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Red Hill Park, and Tianshan Grand Canyon, making \u00dcr\u00fcmqi a must-visit destination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51cb69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c51cb69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3347a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3347a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e8556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7e8556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Must-visit Attractions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e077fb2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e077fb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943f614 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"943f614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Museum.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10184\" alt=\"Xinjiang Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Museum.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Museum-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Museum-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Museum-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Xinjiang Museum<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This museum showcases Xinjiang's rich history, featuring ancient relics like the \"Loulan Beauty\" mummy and the \"Five Stars Rise in the East\" armband.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eafb2d3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"eafb2d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hetian-Second-Street.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10185\" alt=\"Hetian Second Street\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hetian-Second-Street.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hetian-Second-Street-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hetian-Second-Street-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hetian-Second-Street-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hetian Second Street<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A vibrant food street offering authentic Xinjiang delicacies, including lamb skewers, hand-grabbed rice, and naan, alongside rich ethnic cultural experiences.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc40878 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bc40878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-Hill-Park.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10186\" alt=\"Red Hill Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-Hill-Park.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-Hill-Park-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-Hill-Park-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-Hill-Park-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Red Hill Park<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A landmark of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, famous for its red-colored mountain and scenic viewing pavilion, offering panoramic city views and the iconic \"Red Hill Sunset.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86afc3a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"86afc3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"1337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/International-Grand-Bazaar-e1739439189850.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10187\" alt=\"International Grand Bazaar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/International-Grand-Bazaar-e1739439189850.webp 1003w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/International-Grand-Bazaar-e1739439189850-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/International-Grand-Bazaar-e1739439189850-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/International-Grand-Bazaar-e1739439189850-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">International Grand Bazaar<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">One of the world's largest bazaars, featuring Islamic-style architecture, ethnic clothing, handicrafts, dried fruits, and live cultural performances.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bfba5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c7bfba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Heavenly-Lake.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10188\" alt=\"Heavenly Lake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Heavenly-Lake.webp 864w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Heavenly-Lake-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Heavenly-Lake-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Heavenly-Lake-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Heavenly Lake<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A breathtaking alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lush forests, where visitors can enjoy boat rides and stunning mountain reflections.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7354926 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7354926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shuimogou-Park.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10189\" alt=\"Shuimogou Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shuimogou-Park.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shuimogou-Park-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shuimogou-Park-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shuimogou-Park-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Shuimogou Park<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The largest park in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, blending southern China's water town beauty with Xinjiang's rugged charm, featuring streams, forests, temples, and hot springs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f7e34 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"13f7e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tianshan-Grand-Canyon.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10190\" alt=\"Tianshan Grand Canyon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tianshan-Grand-Canyon.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tianshan-Grand-Canyon-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tianshan-Grand-Canyon-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tianshan-Grand-Canyon-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tianshan Grand Canyon<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A picturesque canyon with snow-capped mountains, dense forests, rivers, and unique rock formations, perfect for hiking, photography, and summer escapes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff778d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0ff778d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Ancient-Town.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10191\" alt=\"Dabancheng Ancient Town\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Ancient-Town.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Ancient-Town-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Ancient-Town-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Ancient-Town-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dabancheng Ancient Town<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A historic Silk Road town with ancient architecture, traditional craft shops, and delicious local cuisine, offering a glimpse into the region\u2019s past.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-630eb6f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"630eb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jiangbulake-Grassland.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10192\" alt=\"Jiangbulake Grassland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jiangbulake-Grassland.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jiangbulake-Grassland-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jiangbulake-Grassland-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jiangbulake-Grassland-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jiangbulake Grassland<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A vast natural prairie with snow-capped mountains, wheat fields, and wildflowers, creating idyllic scenery that changes beautifully with the seasons.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d615657 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d615657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tuyugou-Mazar-Village.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10193\" alt=\"Tuyugou Mazar Village\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tuyugou-Mazar-Village.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tuyugou-Mazar-Village-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tuyugou-Mazar-Village-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tuyugou-Mazar-Village-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tuyugou Mazar Village<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">One of Xinjiang's oldest Uyghur villages, preserving traditional mudbrick houses, mosques, and deep-rooted cultural heritage with an ancient atmosphere.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47148b6 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"47148b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kumutag-Desert.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10194\" alt=\"Kumutag Desert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kumutag-Desert.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kumutag-Desert-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kumutag-Desert-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kumutag-Desert-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kumutag Desert<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The world\u2019s closest desert to a city, boasting rolling sand dunes perfect for sandboarding, desert off-roading, and experiencing the vastness of nature.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f96bda elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7f96bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flaming-Mountains.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10195\" alt=\"Flaming Mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flaming-Mountains.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flaming-Mountains-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flaming-Mountains-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flaming-Mountains-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Flaming Mountains<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Famous from Journey to the West, these scorching red mountains reach extreme temperatures in summer, featuring sculptures and displays of its legend.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3d449 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3d3d449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1077\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10196\" alt=\"Karez Irrigation System\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874.webp 1077w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Karez-Irrigation-System-e1739439515874-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1077px) 100vw, 1077px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Karez Irrigation System<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An ancient underground irrigation network in Turpan, demonstrating the engineering ingenuity of ancient Chinese civilizations in arid desert regions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4128e4d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4128e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nanshan-Pasture.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10197\" alt=\"Nanshan Pasture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nanshan-Pasture.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nanshan-Pasture-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nanshan-Pasture-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nanshan-Pasture-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Nanshan Pasture<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A stunning mountain pastureland with lush grasslands, clear streams, and grazing livestock, offering horseback riding and Kazakh cultural experiences.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad41fa elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2ad41fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ancient-Ecological-Park.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10198\" alt=\"Ancient Ecological Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ancient-Ecological-Park.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ancient-Ecological-Park-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ancient-Ecological-Park-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ancient-Ecological-Park-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ancient Ecological Park<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Home to China\u2019s largest Akhal-Teke horse base, this park also features petrified wood, rock carvings, and relics showcasing Xinjiang\u2019s historical legacy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2527972 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2527972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Salt-Lake.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10199\" alt=\"Dabancheng Salt Lake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Salt-Lake.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Salt-Lake-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Salt-Lake-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dabancheng-Salt-Lake-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dabancheng Salt Lake<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A mesmerizing salt lake with dazzling colors under the sun, offering unique salt bath experiences and therapeutic mud treatments for visitors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ae3e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86ae3e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b75b0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b75b0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7971ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7971ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Uyghur-restaurant-in-Urumqi-featuring-vibrant-cultural-dance-performance-and-authentic-Xinjiang-cuisine-including-roasted-lamb-and-spicy-dishes-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10212\" alt=\"Traditional Uyghur restaurant in U\u0308ru\u0308mqi featuring vibrant cultural dance performance and authentic Xinjiang cuisine including roasted lamb and spicy dishes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Uyghur-restaurant-in-Urumqi-featuring-vibrant-cultural-dance-performance-and-authentic-Xinjiang-cuisine-including-roasted-lamb-and-spicy-dishes-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Uyghur-restaurant-in-Urumqi-featuring-vibrant-cultural-dance-performance-and-authentic-Xinjiang-cuisine-including-roasted-lamb-and-spicy-dishes-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Uyghur-restaurant-in-Urumqi-featuring-vibrant-cultural-dance-performance-and-authentic-Xinjiang-cuisine-including-roasted-lamb-and-spicy-dishes-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Uyghur-restaurant-in-Urumqi-featuring-vibrant-cultural-dance-performance-and-authentic-Xinjiang-cuisine-including-roasted-lamb-and-spicy-dishes.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f316841 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f316841\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be70fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4be70fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Food Culture in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><div><article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-655\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca77c3d1-e4f8-4aa9-aad5-022a2a7a14c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-661\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"487eba22-0066-4477-896d-94309f9e1243\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ff4c20bd-3310-43a3-8143-86d206f1a25e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s cuisine is deeply influenced by its diverse ethnic cultures, featuring rich flavors and unique culinary traditions.<\/p><p>Lamb plays a central role, with dishes like roasted lamb skewers, whole roasted lamb, and hand-pulled lamb showcasing different cooking techniques.<\/p><p>The city is also known for its variety of wheat-based foods, including baked nang, hand-pulled noodles, and crispy stuffed pastries.<\/p><p>Spices like cumin and chili are commonly used, enhancing the bold flavors of dishes like spicy chicken stew.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/chinese-food-culture\/\">food culture<\/a> reflects a blend of historical traditions, geographic influences, and social customs, making it a vibrant culinary destination in northwest China.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096080a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"096080a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e339d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15e339d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Must-eat Food<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1613fe1 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1613fe1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7629cae elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7629cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gangzi-Meat.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10200\" alt=\"Gangzi Meat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gangzi-Meat.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gangzi-Meat-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gangzi-Meat-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gangzi-Meat-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Gangzi Meat<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A slow-cooked mutton dish sealed in an enamel mug with onions and carrots, cooked in a nang pit for tender, flavorful meat with rich broth.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd387d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8fd387d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Polo-Rice.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10201\" alt=\"Polo Rice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Polo-Rice.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Polo-Rice-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Polo-Rice-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Polo-Rice-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Polo Rice<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A fragrant rice dish with tender lamb, sweet carrots, and onions, where each grain is glistening with flavor, offering a rich and satisfying taste.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df38b44 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"df38b44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Spicy-Chicken-Stew.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10202\" alt=\"Spicy Chicken Stew\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Spicy-Chicken-Stew.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Spicy-Chicken-Stew-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Spicy-Chicken-Stew-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Spicy-Chicken-Stew-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Spicy Chicken Stew<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A hearty dish of braised chicken with potatoes, peppers, and onions in a spicy sauce, often served with thick belt noodles for a perfect combination.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde07fd elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bde07fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Meat-Buns.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10203\" alt=\"Baked Meat Buns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Meat-Buns.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Meat-Buns-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Meat-Buns-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Meat-Buns-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Baked Meat Buns<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Crispy four-cornered buns stuffed with minced lamb and onions, offering a perfect balance of crispy crust and juicy, flavorful filling.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b161a1a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b161a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stir-Fried-Rice-Noodles.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10204\" alt=\"Stir Fried Rice Noodles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stir-Fried-Rice-Noodles.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stir-Fried-Rice-Noodles-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stir-Fried-Rice-Noodles-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stir-Fried-Rice-Noodles-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Stir-Fried Rice Noodles<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Thick rice noodles stir-fried with celery and pickled vegetables in a spicy sauce, with options to add chicken or beef for a richer taste.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ee972 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"98ee972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethnic-Pastries.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10205\" alt=\"Ethnic Pastries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethnic-Pastries.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethnic-Pastries-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethnic-Pastries-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethnic-Pastries-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ethnic Pastries<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Includes honey-infused Bahali, a soft nutty cake, and Gubaiti'ai, a baked rice pastry with raisins, both offering delightful sweetness and texture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a3bf4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"89a3bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hand-Pulled-Noodles.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10206\" alt=\"Hand Pulled Noodles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hand-Pulled-Noodles.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hand-Pulled-Noodles-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hand-Pulled-Noodles-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hand-Pulled-Noodles-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hand-Pulled Noodles<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A chewy, thick noodle dish stir-fried with seasonal vegetables like cabbage and tomatoes, often paired with beef or lamb for a robust flavor.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17383e0 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"17383e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Nang-Bread.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10207\" alt=\"Baked Nang Bread\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Nang-Bread.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Nang-Bread-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Nang-Bread-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Baked-Nang-Bread-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Baked Nang Bread<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional Xinjiang flatbread with variations like oil nang, meat nang, and sesame nang, offering a crispy exterior and soft, chewy inside.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083c4b2 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"083c4b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yogurt-Rice-Dumpling.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10208\" alt=\"Yogurt Rice Dumpling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yogurt-Rice-Dumpling.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yogurt-Rice-Dumpling-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yogurt-Rice-Dumpling-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yogurt-Rice-Dumpling-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Yogurt Rice Dumpling<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A sticky rice dumpling soaked in creamy yogurt and drizzled with honey, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b55806 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2b55806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lamb-Skewers.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10209\" alt=\"Lamb Skewers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lamb-Skewers.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lamb-Skewers-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lamb-Skewers-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lamb-Skewers-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lamb Skewers<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Succulent lamb chunks grilled over charcoal, seasoned with salt, cumin, and chili powder, offering smoky, juicy bites bursting with aroma.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e52be elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d2e52be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Whole-Roast-Lamb.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10210\" alt=\"Whole Roast Lamb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Whole-Roast-Lamb.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Whole-Roast-Lamb-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Whole-Roast-Lamb-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Whole-Roast-Lamb-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Whole Roast Lamb<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A grand dish of a whole lamb roasted over fruitwood charcoal, with crispy golden skin and tender, juicy meat, traditionally served to honored guests.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d4201 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f1d4201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yibazhua-Pastry.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10211\" alt=\"Yibazhua Pastry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yibazhua-Pastry.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yibazhua-Pastry-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yibazhua-Pastry-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yibazhua-Pastry-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Yibazhua Pastry<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A long, crispy stuffed pastry filled with lamb, onions, cumin, and carrots, designed for easy hand-held eating with a rich and aromatic taste.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd28d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bd28d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254ae4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"254ae4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b0f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94b0f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-customs-of-Urumqi-showcasing-regional-culture-and-heritage-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10230\" alt=\"Traditional customs of Urumqi showcasing regional culture and heritage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-customs-of-Urumqi-showcasing-regional-culture-and-heritage-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-customs-of-Urumqi-showcasing-regional-culture-and-heritage-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-customs-of-Urumqi-showcasing-regional-culture-and-heritage-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-customs-of-Urumqi-showcasing-regional-culture-and-heritage.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1889435 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1889435\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1dd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c1dd20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Intangible Cultural Heritage in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><div><article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-655\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca77c3d1-e4f8-4aa9-aad5-022a2a7a14c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-661\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"487eba22-0066-4477-896d-94309f9e1243\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is home to a diverse array of <a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/what-is-intangible-heritage-00003\">intangible cultural heritage<\/a>, with 70 recognized projects at various levels, including three national-level and 27 autonomous-region-level designations.<\/p><p>The city preserves rich traditions such as Manchu and Xibe calligraphy, Kazakh animal mimicry dance (Burkete Bi), and Xibe butterfly dance.<\/p><p>The art of gold and silver inlay, a centuries-old metal engraving technique, is a national treasure.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is also known for Xibe-style whole lamb feasts and traditional Kazakh hunting dances, which vividly depict the bravery of eagles.<\/p><p>These cultural elements reflect the city\u2019s deep history and ethnic diversity.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb56b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bb56b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78c867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78c867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5de92 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd5de92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e31e6e elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0e31e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xibe-Calligraphy.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10219\" alt=\"Xibe Calligraphy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xibe-Calligraphy.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xibe-Calligraphy-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xibe-Calligraphy-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xibe-Calligraphy-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Xibe Calligraphy<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A unique script blending Manchu and Chinese calligraphy styles, emphasizing symmetry, elegance, and artistic expression.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a5d84 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e2a5d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/paper-cutting\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"1323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Paper-Cutting-e1739455028479.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10220\" alt=\"Xinjiang Paper Cutting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Paper-Cutting-e1739455028479.webp 992w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Paper-Cutting-e1739455028479-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Paper-Cutting-e1739455028479-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-Paper-Cutting-e1739455028479-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/paper-cutting\/\">Xinjiang Paper Cutting<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An intricate folk art creating three-dimensional paper designs, blending painting, and sculpture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731bc73 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"731bc73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stone-Carving-Painting.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10221\" alt=\"Stone Carving Painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stone-Carving-Painting.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stone-Carving-Painting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stone-Carving-Painting-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Stone-Carving-Painting-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Stone Carving &amp; Painting<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A traditional stone engraving and painting craft, depicting myths, history, and daily life in vivid colors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e21f95 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3e21f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gem-Inlay-Painting.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10222\" alt=\"Gem Inlay Painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gem-Inlay-Painting.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gem-Inlay-Painting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gem-Inlay-Painting-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Gem-Inlay-Painting-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Gem Inlay Painting<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A vibrant art form using natural gemstones to create colorful, textured, and visually striking designs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76dc7a7 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"76dc7a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazakh-Silver-Jewelry-Craft.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10223\" alt=\"Kazakh Silver Jewelry Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazakh-Silver-Jewelry-Craft.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazakh-Silver-Jewelry-Craft-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazakh-Silver-Jewelry-Craft-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazakh-Silver-Jewelry-Craft-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kazakh Silver Jewelry Craft<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Traditional silver engraving techniques produce unique, handcrafted jewelry with deep cultural and symbolic meaning.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a35f68 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0a35f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10224\" alt=\"Tatar Traditional Pastry Making\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494-766x1024.webp 766w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494-768x1026.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tatar-Traditional-Pastry-Making-e1739455183494-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tatar Traditional Pastry Making<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A fusion of Silk Road and European baking, featuring beautifully shaped, delicious pastries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72081e1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"72081e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hongshan-Temple-Fair.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10225\" alt=\"Hongshan Temple Fair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hongshan-Temple-Fair.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hongshan-Temple-Fair-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hongshan-Temple-Fair-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hongshan-Temple-Fair-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hongshan Temple Fair<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A lively folk event with theatrical performances, street food, and cultural exhibitions, merging tradition and modernity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386c4c8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"386c4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cloisonne-Enamel-Painting.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10226\" alt=\"Cloisonne\u0301 Enamel Painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cloisonne-Enamel-Painting.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cloisonne-Enamel-Painting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cloisonne-Enamel-Painting-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Cloisonn\u00e9 Enamel Painting<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A metal filigree and enamel art form, creating smooth, vibrant, and intricate decorative paintings.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5184362 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5184362\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd09d35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd09d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec80ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec80ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-sign-on-a-brick-wall-highlighting-the-citys-unique-urban-aesthetics-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10231\" alt=\"Urumqi sign on a brick wall highlighting the citys unique urban aesthetics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-sign-on-a-brick-wall-highlighting-the-citys-unique-urban-aesthetics-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-sign-on-a-brick-wall-highlighting-the-citys-unique-urban-aesthetics-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-sign-on-a-brick-wall-highlighting-the-citys-unique-urban-aesthetics-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-sign-on-a-brick-wall-highlighting-the-citys-unique-urban-aesthetics.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abcdf97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abcdf97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196ba4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196ba4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Origin of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s Name<\/h2><p>The name \u00dcr\u00fcmqi originates from Mongolian, meaning &#8220;beautiful pasture&#8221;, reflecting its historical significance as a grazing land.<\/p><p>The earliest recorded mention dates back to the year 925 in the Khotanese Saka text &#8220;Records of the Western Rivers&#8221;.<\/p><p>In 1765, during the Qianlong Emperor\u2019s reign, the city was renamed &#8220;Dihua&#8221;, also known as Hancheng or Hongmiaozi.<\/p><p>In 1954, the region reverted to its original name, becoming \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Prefecture and \u00dcr\u00fcmqi City, preserving its rich cultural and historical identity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40414ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40414ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fd43b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6fd43b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dac4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dac4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market-767x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10232\" alt=\"Local residents in Urumqi engaged in daily activities at a street market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Local-residents-in-Urumqi-engaged-in-daily-activities-at-a-street-market.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb266a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cb266a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a9670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30a9670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Population<\/h2><p>As of the end of 2023, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi had a permanent population of 4.08 million, with an urbanization rate of 96.56%.<\/p><p>The city&#8217;s natural population growth rate was 0.3\u2030, with a birth rate of 5.22\u2030 and a death rate of 4.92\u2030.<\/p><p>According to the seventh national census, 14.56% of the population is aged 0-14, 72.19% is between 15-59, and 13.25% is 60 or older.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is a multi-ethnic city with 52 ethnic groups, where Han Chinese make up 74.91%, while Uyghur, Hui, Kazakh, and other minorities account for 25.09% of the population.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -46px; top: 51.9062px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f64a63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f64a63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2f357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d2f357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Customs in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><div><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"967d34f7-f3b6-4e8c-a65b-d8880182bab5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10233 alignleft\" title=\"Lively New Year celebrations in Urumqi featuring folk performances and festivities\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lively-New-Year-celebrations-in-Urumqi-featuring-folk-performances-and-festivities-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Lively New Year celebrations in Urumqi featuring folk performances and festivities\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lively-New-Year-celebrations-in-Urumqi-featuring-folk-performances-and-festivities-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lively-New-Year-celebrations-in-Urumqi-featuring-folk-performances-and-festivities-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lively-New-Year-celebrations-in-Urumqi-featuring-folk-performances-and-festivities-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lively-New-Year-celebrations-in-Urumqi-featuring-folk-performances-and-festivities.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\">Han Chinese<\/h3><p data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"360\">The Han people primarily consume rice, wheat, vegetables, meat, and soy products.<\/p><p data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"360\">Major traditional festivals include Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.<\/p><p data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"360\">Architectural landmarks like Confucian Temples, Red Temples, and Hongshan Pagoda reflect Han culture in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"378\">Uyghur<\/h3><p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"889\">The Uyghur people practice Islam and follow traditional wedding customs involving courtship, proposal, engagement, and marriage.<\/p><p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"889\">Their clothing includes long robes for elderly men and stylish attire for younger generations.<\/p><p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"889\">Women favor dresses, embroidered hats, and silk scarves. Dietary customs prohibit pork, donkey meat, and blood products, while staple foods include naan, pilaf, dumplings, and hand-pulled noodles.<\/p><p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"889\">Major festivals include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Nowruz.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10234 alignright\" title=\"Traditional Urumqi wedding scene with cultural attire and festive decorations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"Traditional Urumqi wedding scene with cultural attire and festive decorations\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-Urumqi-wedding-scene-with-cultural-attire-and-festive-decorations.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"904\">Hui<\/h3><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1388\">The Hui people also follow Islam, and their traditions have been shaped by their religious beliefs.<\/p><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1388\">Historically, marriages were arranged, but modern customs have changed.<\/p><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1388\">Hui men often wear white skullcaps, while women, depending on age, may wear headscarves.<\/p><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1388\">Their diet strictly adheres to Halal laws, avoiding pork, dog, and non-Halal-slaughtered animals.<\/p><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1388\">Festivals include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and they traditionally practice burial rites.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1406\">Kazakh<\/h3><p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1898\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The Kazakh people also follow Islam, and traditional marriages were once arranged, though modern customs have simplified ceremonies.<\/p><p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1898\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Their clothing features fur hats, embroidered garments, and boots. Women wear colorful floral dresses, embroidered vests, and decorative headscarves, with younger girls often accessorizing with silver ornaments.<\/p><p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1898\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Their diet mainly consists of meat and dairy products, and key festivals include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Nowruz.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e406b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68e406b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e49acdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e49acdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84be761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84be761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-dialect-wall-with-local-phrases-and-cultural-expressions-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10235\" alt=\"Urumqi dialect wall with local phrases and cultural expressions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-dialect-wall-with-local-phrases-and-cultural-expressions-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-dialect-wall-with-local-phrases-and-cultural-expressions-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-dialect-wall-with-local-phrases-and-cultural-expressions-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-dialect-wall-with-local-phrases-and-cultural-expressions.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13bb54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c13bb54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007f3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007f3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Dialect<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is a multilingual city where Mandarin Chinese and Uyghur are the official languages used in government documents.<\/p><p>The city embraces linguistic diversity, with media outlets broadcasting and publishing in Mandarin, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uyghur_language\">Uyghur<\/a>, Kazakh, Mongolian, and Kirghiz.<\/p><p>Xinjiang People&#8217;s Radio Station and Xinjiang Television air programs in multiple languages, while Xinjiang Daily publishes newspapers in four languages.<\/p><p>Books and audio materials are also available in several languages, reflecting the city&#8217;s rich cultural and ethnic diversity.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Evening News and \u00dcr\u00fcmqi People\u2019s Radio primarily use Mandarin and Uyghur, ensuring accessibility for different communities in the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d182845 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d182845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c1821 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35c1821\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87623cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87623cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-dance-performance-in-Urumqi-with-vibrant-costumes-and-cultural-flair-e1739456669281-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10236\" alt=\"Traditional dance performance in Urumqi with vibrant costumes and cultural flair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-dance-performance-in-Urumqi-with-vibrant-costumes-and-cultural-flair-e1739456669281-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-dance-performance-in-Urumqi-with-vibrant-costumes-and-cultural-flair-e1739456669281-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-dance-performance-in-Urumqi-with-vibrant-costumes-and-cultural-flair-e1739456669281-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Traditional-dance-performance-in-Urumqi-with-vibrant-costumes-and-cultural-flair-e1739456669281.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b7db0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31b7db0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f081a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f081a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Art Overview<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has a rich performing arts scene, featuring traditional Chinese opera and folk storytelling.<\/p><p>Popular styles include Xinjiang Quzi Opera, Hunan Huagu Opera, Qin Opera, Hebei Bangzi, Peking Opera, and Henan Zhuizi, with performances of classics like The Red Lantern and Qin Xianglian.<\/p><p>Folk storytelling includes tales from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, and Water Margin.<\/p><p>Uyghur folk music is also prominent, with songs like The Song of Shadir and The Wedding Song.<\/p><p>The city has also developed modern theatrical works, including operas and plays reflecting local history and culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc83da6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc83da6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55868c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55868c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac7b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fac7b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Golden-Buddha-statue-with-a-backdrop-of-snowy-mountains-in-Urumqi-e1739457459393-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10240\" alt=\"Golden Buddha statue with a backdrop of snowy mountains in Urumqi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Golden-Buddha-statue-with-a-backdrop-of-snowy-mountains-in-Urumqi-e1739457459393-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Golden-Buddha-statue-with-a-backdrop-of-snowy-mountains-in-Urumqi-e1739457459393-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Golden-Buddha-statue-with-a-backdrop-of-snowy-mountains-in-Urumqi-e1739457459393-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Golden-Buddha-statue-with-a-backdrop-of-snowy-mountains-in-Urumqi-e1739457459393.webp 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e720989 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e720989\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51f8fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f51f8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Religious in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has a long history of religious diversity due to its location on the ancient Silk Road.<\/p><p>Before the introduction of Islam in the 14th century, the region practiced Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/taoism\/\">Taoism<\/a>, Manichaeism, and Nestorian Christianity.<\/p><p>During the Qing Dynasty, Christianity and Catholicism also spread to the city. Today, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Christianity, and Eastern Orthodoxy coexist in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi.<\/p><p>The majority of Uyghur, Hui, and Kazakh populations follow Sunni Islam, with over 400 mosques in the city.<\/p><p>Buddhism has historical roots in the region, primarily among Han and Manchu communities.<\/p><p>Taoism declined in the early 20th century but saw a revival in the 1980s, with restored temples like Lao Hongmiao (Old Red Temple) continuing religious activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc0c75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fc0c75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35029d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f35029d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbfa1a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbfa1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-roses-the-official-flower-of-Urumqi-in-a-night-lit-setting-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10241\" alt=\"Red roses the official flower of Urumqi in a night lit setting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-roses-the-official-flower-of-Urumqi-in-a-night-lit-setting-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-roses-the-official-flower-of-Urumqi-in-a-night-lit-setting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-roses-the-official-flower-of-Urumqi-in-a-night-lit-setting-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Red-roses-the-official-flower-of-Urumqi-in-a-night-lit-setting.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfb4fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dfb4fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d47d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84d47d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s City Flower \u2013 The Rose<\/h2><p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"611\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The rose was officially designated as the city flower of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi in September 1985.<\/p><p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"611\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Known for its elegant appearance and symbolic meaning, it represents love, beauty, vitality, and courage.<\/p><p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"611\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Roses thrive in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s climate due to their hardiness, drought resistance, and preference for well-drained soil.<\/p><p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"611\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city celebrates an annual rose-themed festival, attracting locals and tourists.<\/p><p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"611\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Beyond its beauty, the rose embodies \u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s spirit of openness and inclusivity, reflecting its cultural diversity and appreciation for nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc6dc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fc6dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab3c54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ab3c54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c970e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c970e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ulmus-pumila-the-official-tree-of-Urumqi-with-lush-green-leaves-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10242\" alt=\"Ulmus pumila the official tree of Urumqi with lush green leaves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ulmus-pumila-the-official-tree-of-Urumqi-with-lush-green-leaves-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ulmus-pumila-the-official-tree-of-Urumqi-with-lush-green-leaves-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ulmus-pumila-the-official-tree-of-Urumqi-with-lush-green-leaves-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ulmus-pumila-the-official-tree-of-Urumqi-with-lush-green-leaves.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cac2ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cac2ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18eed05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18eed05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s City Tree \u2013 The Large-Leaf Elm<\/h2><p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"707\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/posts\/20573-the-elm-project-part-2-american-elm-and-slippery-elm-updated-for-2020\">Large-Leaf Elm<\/a> was chosen as the city tree of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi due to its strong adaptability and long history in the region.<\/p><p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"707\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Originally from Europe, it has thrived in Xinjiang for centuries, witnessing the city&#8217;s growth.<\/p><p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"707\" data-is-last-node=\"\">This deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters tall, with a dense, semi-spherical canopy and smooth bark that later develops vertical cracks.<\/p><p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"707\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It withstands extreme temperatures from -40\u00b0C to 45\u00b0C and thrives in dry, sandy conditions.<\/p><p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"707\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Its hardwood is used for construction, tools, and furniture, while its seeds can be pressed for oil, making it valuable for forestry and urban landscaping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da64fb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da64fb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3196eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3196eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\">A Brief History of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"58\">Pre-Qin Period<\/h3><p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"268\">During the Neolithic Age, early humans lived in the \u00dcr\u00fcmqi region. The ancient Cheshi people were the first recorded inhabitants, migrating from Turpan and establishing the Rear Cheshi Kingdom.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10243 alignright\" title=\"Historical photo of Urumqi featuring a traditional Chinese style gate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historical-photo-of-Urumqi-featuring-a-traditional-Chinese-style-gate.webp\" alt=\"Historical photo of Urumqi featuring a traditional Chinese style gate\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historical-photo-of-Urumqi-featuring-a-traditional-Chinese-style-gate.webp 618w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historical-photo-of-Urumqi-featuring-a-traditional-Chinese-style-gate-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historical-photo-of-Urumqi-featuring-a-traditional-Chinese-style-gate-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"349\">Qin and Han to the Southern and Northern Dynasties (221 BC \u2013 589 AD)<\/h3><ul data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"780\"><li data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"490\">60 BC: The Western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/han-dynasty\/\">Han Dynasty<\/a> established control over the region, integrating it into the protectorate of the Western Regions.<\/li><li data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"567\">222 AD: \u00dcr\u00fcmqi fell under the administration of the Wei Dynasty.<\/li><li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"645\">335 AD: The area came under the rule of the Former Liang Dynasty.<\/li><li data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"780\">414 AD \u2013 553 AD: The city was controlled by Rouran, Gaoche, and Hephthalites, reflecting the shifting power in Central Asia.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"836\">Sui, Tang to Yuan Dynasties (581 \u2013 1368 AD)<\/h3><ul data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1304\"><li data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"907\">605 AD: The area was governed by Western Turkic Khaganate.<\/li><li data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1014\">640 AD: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/tang-dynasty\/\">Tang Dynasty<\/a> established Tingzhou, integrating \u00dcr\u00fcmqi into its administration.<\/li><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1141\">702 AD: The region became an important garrison and military settlement under the Tang\u2019s Beiting Protectorate.<\/li><li data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1208\">1209 AD: The Mongol Empire took control of the region.<\/li><li data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1304\">1251 AD: \u00dcr\u00fcmqi was governed under the Beshbalik administration of the Mongol Empire.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10244 alignright\" title=\"Vintage street view of Urumqi with market stalls and pedestrians\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vintage-street-view-of-Urumqi-with-market-stalls-and-pedestrians.webp\" alt=\"Vintage street view of Urumqi with market stalls and pedestrians\" width=\"360\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vintage-street-view-of-Urumqi-with-market-stalls-and-pedestrians.webp 487w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vintage-street-view-of-Urumqi-with-market-stalls-and-pedestrians-216x300.webp 216w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vintage-street-view-of-Urumqi-with-market-stalls-and-pedestrians-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1357\">Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 \u2013 1912 AD)<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1646\"><li data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1465\">1755 AD: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/qing-dynasty\/\">Qing Dynasty<\/a> pacified the Dzungar Khanate and built defensive forts in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi.<\/li><li data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1559\">1763 AD: The Qing renamed the city &#8220;Dihua&#8221;, meaning &#8220;Enlightened Transformation&#8221;.<\/li><li data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1646\">1886 AD: The Dihua Prefecture was established as part of Gansu Province.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1693\">Republic of China (1912 \u2013 1949 AD)<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1849\"><li data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1765\">1935 AD: The government approved Dihua as a municipal city.<\/li><li data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1849\">1945 AD: The city was officially established and divided into five districts.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1905\">People\u2019s Republic of China (1949 \u2013 Present)<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2286\"><li data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2009\">1949 AD: \u00dcr\u00fcmqi was peacefully liberated, and the Dihua People&#8217;s Government was formed.<\/li><li data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2070\">1954 AD: The city\u2019s name was restored to \u00dcr\u00fcmqi.<\/li><li data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2136\">1959 AD: \u00dcr\u00fcmqi County was incorporated into \u00dcr\u00fcmqi City.<\/li><li data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2286\">1985 AD: The city expanded to include six districts and one county, solidifying its role as Xinjiang\u2019s political and economic center.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fb271 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4fb271\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f298caa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f298caa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34403a elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"c34403a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10927a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10927a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450aa30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"450aa30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Location of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is located in northwestern China, in the central region of Xinjiang, deep in the Eurasian continent.<\/p><p>The city sits at the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the southern edge of the Junggar Basin, with coordinates ranging from 86\u00b037&#8217;33&#8221; to 88\u00b058&#8217;24&#8221; E and 42\u00b045&#8217;32&#8221; to 44\u00b008&#8217;00&#8221; N.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi borders Turpan to the east, Changji to the west, and several counties including Tokkuztara, Hejing, and Hoxud.<\/p><p>The total area of the city spans 13,800 square kilometers, with an urbanized area of 545.1 square kilometers, making it a vital regional hub in Xinjiang.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbae452 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bbae452\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925c22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925c22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\">Topography of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"619\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s landscape consists of mountains, basins, plains, and hills, with significant elevation differences across the city.<\/p><p data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"619\">The highest point is Bogda Peak, standing at 5,445 meters, while the lowest point near Mengjin Reservoir is 490.6 meters, creating a striking elevation contrast of 4,954.4 meters over a distance of 75 km.<\/p><p data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"619\">More than 50% of the city\u2019s land is mountainous, while plains occupy less than 10% of the total area.<\/p><p data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"619\">The city sits at an average elevation of 2,000 meters, with the urban area at approximately 800 meters above sea level.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10245 alignright\" title=\"Snow covered peaks of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snow-covered-peaks-of-the-Tianshan-Mountains-in-Xinjiang-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Snow covered peaks of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snow-covered-peaks-of-the-Tianshan-Mountains-in-Xinjiang-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snow-covered-peaks-of-the-Tianshan-Mountains-in-Xinjiang-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snow-covered-peaks-of-the-Tianshan-Mountains-in-Xinjiang-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snow-covered-peaks-of-the-Tianshan-Mountains-in-Xinjiang.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"637\">Mountains<\/h3><p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1039\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with Bogda Mountain, Karatagh, and Dongshan in the east, Karazha Mountain and Xishan in the west, and Tenger Mountain and Tugedaban Mountain in the south.<\/p><p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1039\">The city\u2019s elevation descends from southeast to northwest in three steps: high mountains (2,500\u20133,000 meters), basins and hills (1,000\u20132,000 meters), and plains (below 600 meters).<\/p><ul data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1750\"><li data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1300\">Tenger Mountain (East Section of Yilianhabirga Mountain): Located in the southern part of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, stretching 140 km from west to east, with a width of 5\u201310 km. It has 27 peaks above 4,000 meters, with the highest reaching 4,487.4 meters.<\/li><li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1535\">Bogda Mountain: Northeast of the city, with a distinctive arc shape and a peak height of 5,445 meters, visible from the city. It has seven peaks above 5,000 meters and is covered with glaciers above 3,800 meters.<\/li><li data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1750\">Xiageze Mountain: A 30 km-long range in the southern mining area, with a maximum altitude of 3,871.8 meters. It features granite rock formations, sparse spruce forests, and dryland vegetation.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1765\">Basins<\/h3><p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1850\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has two major basins: Houxia Basin and Dabancheng-Chaiwopu Basin.<\/p><ul data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2258\"><li data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2038\">Houxia Basin: A fault basin located 75 km southwest of the city, extending 21.4 km east-west and 12.4 km north-south, with an average elevation of 2,200 meters.<\/li><li data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2258\">Dabancheng-Chaiwopu Basin: Situated between Bogda and Yilianhabirga Mountains, covering 2,800 square kilometers. The basin stretches 114 km east-west, with an elevation range of 1,100\u20131,400 meters.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10246 alignleft\" title=\"Scenic view of Urumqis natural landscape with a waterfall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scenic-view-of-Urumqis-natural-landscape-with-a-waterfall-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Scenic view of Urumqis natural landscape with a waterfall\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scenic-view-of-Urumqis-natural-landscape-with-a-waterfall-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scenic-view-of-Urumqis-natural-landscape-with-a-waterfall-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scenic-view-of-Urumqis-natural-landscape-with-a-waterfall-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scenic-view-of-Urumqis-natural-landscape-with-a-waterfall.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h3 data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2273\">Plains<\/h3><p data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2588\">The northern part of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi consists of alluvial plains formed by the \u00dcr\u00fcmqi and Toutun Rivers.<\/p><p data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2588\">These plains extend 32 km northward, reaching Mi&#8217;quan County, with an average slope of 0.3\u20131.3%. The area has dry riverbeds and gullies ranging 20\u201350 meters wide and 2\u20133 meters deep.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2602\">Hills<\/h3><p data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2787\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has several hilly areas, including Hongshan, Yamaleike Mountain, Xishan, and Karazha Mountain, as well as the Seven-Daowan Hills in the eastern part of the city.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"3182\"><li data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2954\">Hongshan: A landmark of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, stretching 5.5 km with a maximum elevation of 934.3 meters. The reddish sandstone gives it the name &#8220;Red Mountain.&#8221;<\/li><li data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3182\">Yamaleike Mountain: Located in the western part of the city, it has a 9 km length and a 5 km width, with peaks ranging 900\u20131,300 meters. The name comes from Mongolian, meaning \u201cland of many goats.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95f0de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d95f0de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8cf73c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8cf73c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e3a81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5e3a81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf98b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf98b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Climate in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/jetstream\/global\/climate-zones\">mid-temperate continental arid climate<\/a>, characterized by large temperature variations, low precipitation, and strong seasonal changes.<\/p><p>Winters are long and cold, while summers are hot and dry.<\/p><p>The north plains experience extreme summer heat, with July temperatures averaging 24\u201328\u00b0C, while the southern mountains remain cool, averaging 8.5\u201311.5\u00b0C.<\/p><p>January is the coldest month, with temperatures dropping to -15.4\u00b0C on average and a record low of -41.5\u00b0C.<\/p><p>Annual precipitation averages 277.6 mm, mainly in summer.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi also enjoys high sunshine hours, with Dabancheng Valley recording up to 3,121.7 hours annually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa6022e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa6022e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9df45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e9df45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10ab24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e10ab24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-serene-lake-in-Urumqi-reflecting-the-clear-blue-sky-with-distant-city-infrastructure-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10253\" alt=\"A serene lake in Urumqi reflecting the clear blue sky with distant city infrastructure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-serene-lake-in-Urumqi-reflecting-the-clear-blue-sky-with-distant-city-infrastructure-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-serene-lake-in-Urumqi-reflecting-the-clear-blue-sky-with-distant-city-infrastructure-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-serene-lake-in-Urumqi-reflecting-the-clear-blue-sky-with-distant-city-infrastructure-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-serene-lake-in-Urumqi-reflecting-the-clear-blue-sky-with-distant-city-infrastructure.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d35989f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d35989f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fc8cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0fc8cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hydrology and Water Resources of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"486\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s hydrology consists of inland rivers, short and scattered, primarily fed by glacial meltwater from the surrounding mountains.<\/p><p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"486\">The city has 46 rivers, divided into five main river systems, including \u00dcr\u00fcmqi River, Toutun River, Baiyang River, Alagou, and Chaiwopu Lake.<\/p><p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"486\">The \u00dcr\u00fcmqi River originates from Glacier No. 1 on the northern slope of Tianshan\u2019s Tianger Peak, stretching 210 km with an annual runoff of 235 million cubic meters.<\/p><p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"486\">Chaiwopu Lake, southeast of the city, covers 30 sq km, with an average depth of 4.2 meters.<\/p><p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"486\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi has 32 reservoirs, including the Hongyanchi Reservoir, a natural depression located 6 km south of the city, designed for water storage and irrigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91ae1f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91ae1f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fdbf4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6fdbf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b01b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87b01b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-striking-desert-scene-near-Urumqi-featuring-dried-bushes-and-sandy-terrain-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10252\" alt=\"A striking desert scene near Urumqi featuring dried bushes and sandy terrain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-striking-desert-scene-near-Urumqi-featuring-dried-bushes-and-sandy-terrain-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-striking-desert-scene-near-Urumqi-featuring-dried-bushes-and-sandy-terrain-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-striking-desert-scene-near-Urumqi-featuring-dried-bushes-and-sandy-terrain-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-striking-desert-scene-near-Urumqi-featuring-dried-bushes-and-sandy-terrain.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27487a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e27487a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b77e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b77e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\">Geology of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"466\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s geology is shaped by two major structural units: the Northern Tianshan Fold Belt and the Junggar Block, further divided into four subunits: Ili-Habirga Syncline, Bogda Anticline, Chaiwopu-Dabancheng Fault Depression, and \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Foreland Depression.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"466\">The Bogda Anticline dominates the region with large-scale box fold structures, while the \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Foreland Depression developed as a massive Mesozoic-Cenozoic sedimentary basin.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"853\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city&#8217;s stratigraphy includes rocks from the Proterozoic to the Cenozoic, covering formations like the Changcheng System, Silurian Ablak Group, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Tertiary sediments.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"853\" data-is-last-node=\"\">These formations feature various sandstones, siltstones, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordkalk.com\/general-information-about-limestone\/#:~:text=What%20is%20Limestone%3F,coral%2C%20and%20other%20marine%20debris.\">limestone<\/a>, and conglomerates, contributing to the region&#8217;s diverse terrain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f65d2cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f65d2cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d87f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2d87f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca48c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ca48c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-lush-green-valley-in-Urumqi-with-a-scenic-hiking-trail-along-a-flowing-river-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10251\" alt=\"A lush green valley in Urumqi with a scenic hiking trail along a flowing river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-lush-green-valley-in-Urumqi-with-a-scenic-hiking-trail-along-a-flowing-river-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-lush-green-valley-in-Urumqi-with-a-scenic-hiking-trail-along-a-flowing-river-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-lush-green-valley-in-Urumqi-with-a-scenic-hiking-trail-along-a-flowing-river-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-lush-green-valley-in-Urumqi-with-a-scenic-hiking-trail-along-a-flowing-river.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6fb4a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6fb4a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59e88f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b59e88f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Natural Resources<\/h2><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"372\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is rich in natural resources, including water, land, and minerals.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"372\">Despite being in an arid inland region, it has valuable glacial meltwater, surface runoff, and groundwater, with total water resources of 1.14 billion cubic meters in 2021.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"372\">The city\u2019s glacier reserves reach 7.39 billion cubic meters, primarily in the Tianshan Mountains.<\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"752\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city\u2019s land resources include 713,382 hectares of arable land, 931,394 hectares of grassland, and 137,357 hectares of forest.<\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"752\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Its mineral resources are diverse, with coal, oil shale, copper, gypsum, refractory clay, and limestone being the most significant.<\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"752\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s coal reserves exceed 809 million tons, making it a key energy resource hub in Xinjiang.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9592a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9592a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3c17b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f3c17b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269621e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"269621e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-magnificent-deer-standing-amid-a-snowy-forest-showcasing-Urumqis-wildlife-beauty-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10250\" alt=\"A magnificent deer standing amid a snowy forest showcasing Urumqis wildlife beauty\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-magnificent-deer-standing-amid-a-snowy-forest-showcasing-Urumqis-wildlife-beauty-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-magnificent-deer-standing-amid-a-snowy-forest-showcasing-Urumqis-wildlife-beauty-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-magnificent-deer-standing-amid-a-snowy-forest-showcasing-Urumqis-wildlife-beauty-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-magnificent-deer-standing-amid-a-snowy-forest-showcasing-Urumqis-wildlife-beauty.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3df3db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3df3db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e0c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4e0c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Biodiversity<\/h2><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"357\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, reflecting its unique ecological landscape.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"357\">The city hosts 1,097 species of wild plants, including provincially protected species such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saussurea_laniceps\">snow lotus<\/a>, ephedra, licorice, fritillary, cistanche, cynomorium, and rhodiola, with ephedra and licorice being the most widely distributed.<\/p><p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"728\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The region also supports 329 species of vertebrates and around 200 bird species, including great tits, house martins, Eurasian sparrowhawks, black-headed gulls, mallards, and moorhens.<\/p><p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"728\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Rare species like the Pallas\u2019s fish eagle and white-headed duck have been spotted, while crested grebes have become a local attraction at South Lake Citizen Square.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c389a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58c389a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813908d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"813908d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f045fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f045fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field-769x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10268\" alt=\"Chaiwopu Lake National Wetland Park in Urumqi Xinjiang with wind turbines and grazing horses in a vast golden field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field-769x1024.webp 769w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field-768x1023.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chaiwopu-Lake-National-Wetland-Park-in-Urumqi-Xinjiang-with-wind-turbines-and-grazing-horses-in-a-vast-golden-field.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9395dc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9395dc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98676e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d98676e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\">Nature Reserves in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is home to several nature reserves, including wetland and forest parks, preserving the region\u2019s unique ecosystems.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Chaiwopu Lake National Wetland Park, the city&#8217;s largest freshwater lake, provides vital habitats for wildlife, featuring marshes, shrub meadows, and open waters.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\">As of June 2024, the lake has expanded to over 20 square kilometers.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Another key reserve is the Xinjiang \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Tianshan National Forest Park, established in 2015, covering 221.02 square kilometers.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Located in the eastern Tianshan Mountains, it boasts 90.46% forest coverage, offering a rich natural landscape and diverse flora and fauna.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e351eaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e351eaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46dc915 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46dc915\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e1233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38e1233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Map-of-Urumqi-city-administrative-divisions-highlighting-districts-highways-and-key-locations-e1739524875584-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10269\" alt=\"Map of Urumqi city administrative divisions highlighting districts highways and key locations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Map-of-Urumqi-city-administrative-divisions-highlighting-districts-highways-and-key-locations-e1739524875584-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Map-of-Urumqi-city-administrative-divisions-highlighting-districts-highways-and-key-locations-e1739524875584-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Map-of-Urumqi-city-administrative-divisions-highlighting-districts-highways-and-key-locations-e1739524875584-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Map-of-Urumqi-city-administrative-divisions-highlighting-districts-highways-and-key-locations-e1739524875584.webp 775w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7087161 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7087161\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8620c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f8620c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Administrative Divisions<\/h2><div><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f4b69ee4-2a99-4f7b-9cc4-f7b642ab8933\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is administratively divided into seven districts and one county, with the municipal government located at 30 East Nanhulu Road.<\/p><p>The seven districts include Tianshan District (171 km\u00b2, based in Xingfu Road), Shayibake District (422 km\u00b2, based in Yangtze River Road), Xinshi District (263 km\u00b2, based in Beijing Road), Shuimogou District (278 km\u00b2, based in Qifang Street), Toutunhe District (276 km\u00b2, based in Huoche West Station Street), Dabancheng District (4,759 km\u00b2, based in Dabancheng Town), and Midong District (3,407 km\u00b2, based in Gumu Land Town).<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi County, covering 4,212 km\u00b2, is under the jurisdiction of Shuimogou District.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -55px; top: -4.09375px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93287e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93287e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8089e04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8089e04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df8433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8df8433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252-766x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10270\" alt=\"Urumqi city center skyline featuring modern skyscrapers urban roads and bustling traffic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252-766x1024.webp 766w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252-768x1026.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-city-center-skyline-featuring-modern-skyscrapers-urban-roads-and-bustling-traffic-e1739524906252.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52620ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52620ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f113ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f113ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Economy<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s economy is primarily driven by the tertiary sector, with an industrial structure of 0.8:27.5:71.7 in 2023.<\/p><p>The city focuses on nine strategic industry clusters, including oil and gas processing, coal and chemical industries, green mining, grain and textiles, organic agriculture, high-quality livestock, new energy materials, and tourism.<\/p><p>With abundant wind, solar, and water resources, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi has developed a new energy industry cluster by attracting wind power, photovoltaics, and energy storage enterprises.<\/p><p>The city also supports biopharmaceutical expansion, investing in research and development to enhance ethnic and biological medicine industries.<\/p><p>In 2023, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s GDP reached 416.85 billion yuan, with primary industry at 3.31 billion yuan (+13.7%), secondary industry at 114.67 billion yuan (+0.9%), and tertiary industry at 298.86 billion yuan (+7.8%), with a per capita GDP of 102,078 yuan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43894a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43894a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b562b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b562b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e9983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70e9983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-University-campus-with-red-brick-buildings-modern-facilities-and-a-spacious-academic-environment-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10271\" alt=\"Xinjiang University campus with red brick buildings modern facilities and a spacious academic environment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-University-campus-with-red-brick-buildings-modern-facilities-and-a-spacious-academic-environment-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-University-campus-with-red-brick-buildings-modern-facilities-and-a-spacious-academic-environment-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-University-campus-with-red-brick-buildings-modern-facilities-and-a-spacious-academic-environment-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xinjiang-University-campus-with-red-brick-buildings-modern-facilities-and-a-spacious-academic-environment.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a135d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6a135d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e149f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e149f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Education in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi is home to 23 higher education institutions, 21 vocational schools, 58 high schools, and 109 middle schools, with a 100% enrollment rate for primary and middle school students.<\/p><p>Among its universities, Xinjiang University is the most prestigious. Established in 1924, it became a &#8220;211 Project&#8221; key university in 1997 and was later included in China&#8217;s &#8220;Double First-Class&#8221; initiative in 2017.<\/p><p>The university has three campuses, 28 colleges, and offers 98 undergraduate programs.<\/p><p>It is renowned for its research excellence, with three national &#8220;Double First-Class&#8221; disciplines and nine fields ranked in the global ESI top 1%.<\/p><p>With over 38,000 students and 2,096 faculty members, it plays a crucial role in higher education and research in Xinjiang and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d1215 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6d1215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6557e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6557e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10272 alignleft\" title=\"First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University with street vendors and pedestrians outside the entranc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Xinjiang-Medical-University-with-street-vendors-and-pedestrians-outside-the-entranc-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University with street vendors and pedestrians outside the entranc\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Xinjiang-Medical-University-with-street-vendors-and-pedestrians-outside-the-entranc-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Xinjiang-Medical-University-with-street-vendors-and-pedestrians-outside-the-entranc-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Xinjiang-Medical-University-with-street-vendors-and-pedestrians-outside-the-entranc-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/First-Affiliated-Hospital-of-Xinjiang-Medical-University-with-street-vendors-and-pedestrians-outside-the-entranc.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\">Healthcare<\/h2><p data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"646\">As of 2023, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi had 1,810 medical institutions, including 131 hospitals (56 public and 75 private) and 1,643 primary healthcare facilities.<\/p><p data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"646\">The city has 48,300 medical personnel, including 18,200 licensed doctors and 21,900 registered nurses.<\/p><p data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"646\">The average number of doctors per 1,000 people is 4.46, while hospital beds per 1,000 people reach 8.41.<\/p><p data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"646\">Major hospitals include Xinjiang Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang People&#8217;s Hospital, and Xinjiang Tumor Hospital. Annual outpatient visits reached 25.77 million, with 1.43 million hospital admissions.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"663\">Media<\/h2><p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1121\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s radio and television coverage reached 99.9% of the population in 2023.<\/p><p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1121\">The city established the \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Integrated Media Center in December 2023.<\/p><p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1121\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi TV Station, founded in 1985, operates seven channels, including news, Uyghur programs, movies, fashion, tourism, and children&#8217;s content.<\/p><p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1121\">In 2010, the station completed a digital transformation project worth 1 billion RMB, transitioning from analog to digital broadcasting.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1143\">Technology<\/h2><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1653\">By 2023, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi had 144 key laboratories (including four national labs), 137 engineering research centers, and 62 incubators, 21 of which received national certification.<\/p><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1653\">The city has 20 collaborative innovation platforms (18 domestic and two international).<\/p><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1653\">That year, 6,712 patents were granted, including 1,210 for inventions and 5,002 for utility models.<\/p><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1653\">The technology contract market recorded 449 deals, with a total transaction value of 1.68 billion RMB.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10273 alignright\" title=\"Urumqi Cultural Center Six Halls and One Heart a futuristic architectural landmark with vibrant lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Cultural-Center-Six-Halls-and-One-Heart-a-futuristic-architectural-landmark-with-vibrant-lighting-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Urumqi Cultural Center Six Halls and One Heart a futuristic architectural landmark with vibrant lighting\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Cultural-Center-Six-Halls-and-One-Heart-a-futuristic-architectural-landmark-with-vibrant-lighting-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Cultural-Center-Six-Halls-and-One-Heart-a-futuristic-architectural-landmark-with-vibrant-lighting-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Cultural-Center-Six-Halls-and-One-Heart-a-futuristic-architectural-landmark-with-vibrant-lighting-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Cultural-Center-Six-Halls-and-One-Heart-a-futuristic-architectural-landmark-with-vibrant-lighting.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1672\">Culture<\/h2><p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1991\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi had 10 cultural centers, 9 public libraries, and 2 museums by 2023.<\/p><p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1991\">The city designated 123 cultural industry demonstration bases and developed 11 cultural districts.<\/p><p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1991\">Throughout the year, 619 cultural performances and 472 traditional opera events were held, benefiting 300,000 residents.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2009\">Sports<\/h2><p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2375\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi had 9,159 sports venues in 2023, along with one national sports industry demonstration base and three county-level fitness centers.<\/p><p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2375\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city built 243 new community sports facilities and generated 18.67 billion RMB in sports lottery sales.<\/p><p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2375\" data-is-last-node=\"\">A total of 1,389 public sports events were organized, attracting 129,000 participants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf5f47d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf5f47d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4681350 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4681350\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36dc2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36dc2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Diwopu-International-Airport-at-sunset-with-airplanes-lined-up-on-the-runway-under-a-golden-sky-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10274\" alt=\"Urumqi Diwopu International Airport at sunset with airplanes lined up on the runway under a golden sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Diwopu-International-Airport-at-sunset-with-airplanes-lined-up-on-the-runway-under-a-golden-sky-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Diwopu-International-Airport-at-sunset-with-airplanes-lined-up-on-the-runway-under-a-golden-sky-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Diwopu-International-Airport-at-sunset-with-airplanes-lined-up-on-the-runway-under-a-golden-sky-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Diwopu-International-Airport-at-sunset-with-airplanes-lined-up-on-the-runway-under-a-golden-sky.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e2299 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8e2299\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3b210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e3b210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019&#8217;s Air Transportation<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s air transportation is vital for regional travel and trade.<\/p><p>In 2023, air cargo turnover reached 274 million ton-kilometers, while passenger turnover hit 33.34 billion passenger-kilometers.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Diwopu International Airport, located 16 km northwest of the city center, is one of China\u2019s five major gateway airports.<\/p><p>Originally expanded in 1970, it now has three terminals (T1, T2, T3) and a 4E-class flight area.<\/p><p>By October 2023, annual passenger throughput exceeded 20 million.<\/p><p>A major expansion, set for completion in 2024, includes two new 4F-class runways, boosting capacity to 63 million passengers and 750,000 tons of cargo annually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b4330 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0b4330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c813849 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c813849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65b1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a65b1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-High-Speed-Railway-Station-at-night-featuring-bright-red-signage-and-modern-infrastructure-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10275\" alt=\"Urumqi High Speed Railway Station at night featuring bright red signage and modern infrastructure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-High-Speed-Railway-Station-at-night-featuring-bright-red-signage-and-modern-infrastructure-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-High-Speed-Railway-Station-at-night-featuring-bright-red-signage-and-modern-infrastructure-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-High-Speed-Railway-Station-at-night-featuring-bright-red-signage-and-modern-infrastructure-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-High-Speed-Railway-Station-at-night-featuring-bright-red-signage-and-modern-infrastructure.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb9f58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adb9f58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428c269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"428c269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Railway Transportation<\/h2><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi serves as a major railway hub in Xinjiang, with five train stations: \u00dcr\u00fcmqi Station, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi South, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi West, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi North, and \u00dcr\u00fcmqi East.<\/p><p>\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Station, the largest passenger station in the region, opened in 2016 and is the terminus of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-Speed Railway.<\/p><p>The city is connected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/lanzhou\/\">Lanzhou<\/a>-Xinjiang HSR, North Xinjiang Railway, South Xinjiang Railway, and Xulian HSR, integrating \u00dcr\u00fcmqi into China\u2019s national high-speed rail network.<\/p><p>By 2023, the railway operation mileage reached 9,092 km, forming three major entry-exit corridors and high-speed intercity routes to key Xinjiang cities.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -53px; top: -4.09375px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263e17c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"263e17c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dad63f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dad63f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b218e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58b218e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-highway-overpass-with-multiple-levels-of-intertwining-roads-and-modern-streetlights.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837141a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"837141a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d4977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d4977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7b74024e-5ba8-4a07-b80c-fad22575d11f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Road Network<\/h2><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\">As of 2023, \u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s total road network spans 2,940.45 km, with 95.4% classified as graded roads.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\">This includes 335.64 km of highways, 139.69 km of first-class roads, 485.55 km of second-class roads, and 719.82 km of third-class roads.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city continues to expand its transportation infrastructure, with major road projects such as the Zhuhai Road Extension,<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\">East Second Ring Road, North Station Road, and Saima Road improving connectivity.<\/p><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\">These developments enhance urban mobility and regional accessibility, reinforcing \u00dcr\u00fcmqi\u2019s role as a key transportation hub in Northwest China.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381b596 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"381b596\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffa9a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dffa9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6dc69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae6dc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Metro-Airport-Station-with-futuristic-architectural-design-and-illuminated-ceiling-guiding-passengers-to-subway-exits-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10277\" alt=\"Urumqi Metro Airport Station with futuristic architectural design and illuminated ceiling guiding passengers to subway exits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Metro-Airport-Station-with-futuristic-architectural-design-and-illuminated-ceiling-guiding-passengers-to-subway-exits-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Urumqi-Metro-Airport-Station-with-futuristic-architectural-design-and-illuminated-ceiling-guiding-passengers-to-subway-exits-225x300.webp 225w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7b74024e-5ba8-4a07-b80c-fad22575d11f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s Public Transportation System<\/h2><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"713\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8217;s public transportation network includes 246 bus routes, spanning 3,983 km, with a 1,331 km route network.<\/p><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"713\" data-is-last-node=\"\">In 2023, 30 new or optimized bus routes and 49 additional bus stops were introduced.<\/p><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"713\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The city operates 41,150 buses and 13,234 taxis, ensuring efficient urban mobility.<\/p><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"713\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi Metro Line 1, the city&#8217;s first subway line, opened in phases between 2018 and 2019, covering 27.6 km with 21 stations.<\/p><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"713\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It connects Tianshan, Shuimogou, Shayibake, and Xinshi districts, marking \u00dcr\u00fcmqi as China\u2019s 32nd metro city and significantly improving transit efficiency.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -21px; top: 51.9062px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a814b45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a814b45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ec73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4ec73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About \u00dcr\u00fcmqi<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ee633 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f6ee633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2580\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2580\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does Urumqi mean? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2580\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9005c34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9005c34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb27b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccb27b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;\u00dcr\u00fcmqi&#8221; is written as \u201c\u0626\u06c8\u0631\u06c8\u0645\u0686\u0649\u201d in Uyghur and has multiple interpretations. One common explanation is that it originates from the Mongolian language, meaning &#8220;beautiful pasture.&#8221; Its former name, &#8220;Dihua,&#8221; was given during the Qianlong Emperor&#8217;s reign, meaning &#8220;enlightenment and education.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2581\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2581\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the religion of Urumqi? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2581\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd26e5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd26e5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a285fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a285fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a key hub on the ancient Silk Road, Urumqi has seen religious evolution throughout history while maintaining a diverse religious landscape. The city is home to six major religions: Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Christianity, and Eastern Orthodoxy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2582\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2582\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do you pronounce Urumqi? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2582\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b960674 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b960674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90de3d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90de3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The international phonetic pronunciation of Urumqi is \/u\u02d0\u02c8ru\u02d0mk\u026a\/. It can also be pronounced similarly to its Chinese phonetic counterpart as &#8220;Wu-Lu-Mu-Qi.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2583\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2583\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What language is spoken in Urumqi, China? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2583\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf2bbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccf2bbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09179ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09179ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1782\">In Urumqi, the primary languages spoken are Uyghur and Mandarin Chinese. Additionally, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Russian are spoken by certain communities. Uyghur is the main language of the Uyghur ethnic group, while Mandarin is the official language of China and is widely used in government, education, and business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2584\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2584\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the former name of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2584\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd906b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd906b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8afaa80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8afaa80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1782\">\u00dcr\u00fcmqi was formerly known as &#8220;Dihua.&#8221; On November 20, 1953, the State Council approved the renaming of Dihua to Urumqi, with the name officially changing on February 1, 1954.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Urumqi mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&#8220;\\u00dcr\\u00fcmqi&#8221; is written as \\u201c\\u0626\\u06c8\\u0631\\u06c8\\u0645\\u0686\\u0649\\u201d in Uyghur and has multiple interpretations. 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elementor-grid-item post-6426 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-dali tag-yunnan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/dali\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDali\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-dalian tag-liaoning\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/dalian\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDalian\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19290 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-dengfeng tag-henan tag-zhengzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/dengfeng\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDengfeng\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-ancient-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-dunhuang tag-gansu\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/dunhuang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDunhuang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-foshan tag-guangdong\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/foshan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFoshan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-fujian tag-fuzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/fuzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFuzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-880 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-guangdong tag-guangzhou tag-popular-city\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/guangzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGuangzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-900 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-hangzhou tag-popular-city tag-zhejiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/hangzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHangzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10263 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-harbin tag-heilongjiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/harbin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHarbin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12635 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-hong-kong tag-special-administrative-region\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/hong-kong\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHong Kong\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5702 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jinan tag-shandong\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/jinan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJinan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-henan tag-kaifeng\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/kaifeng\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKaifeng\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7693 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-kunming tag-yunnan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/kunming\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKunming\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-gansu tag-lanzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/lanzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLanzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9870 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-lhasa tag-tibet\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/lhasa\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLhasa\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4452 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-henan tag-luoyang tag-popular-city\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/luoyang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLuoyang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12865 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-macao tag-special-administrative-region\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/macau\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMacau\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-918 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jiangsu tag-nanjing tag-popular-city\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/nanjing\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNanjing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12062 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-ancient-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-ningbo tag-zhejiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/ningbo\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNingbo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7803 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-qingdao tag-shandong\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/qingdao\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQingdao: Basic Info, History, Climate &amp; So on\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11719 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-ancient-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-fujian tag-quanzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/quanzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQuanzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19874 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jining tag-qufu tag-shandong\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/qufu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQufu\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-municipality tag-popular-city tag-shanghai\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/shanghai\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShanghai\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8321 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-liaoning tag-shenyang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/shenyang\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShenyang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-953 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-guangdong tag-popular-city tag-shenzhen\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/shenzhen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShenzhen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4571 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jiangsu tag-popular-city tag-suzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/suzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-16884 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-city-basic-info tag-municipality tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/tianjin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTianjin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-urumqi tag-xinjiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/urumqi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-wenzhou tag-zhejiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/wenzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWenzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10498 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-hubei tag-wuhan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/wuhan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWuhan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-11930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jiangsu tag-wuxing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/wuxi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWuxi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-978 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-popular-city tag-shaanxi tag-xian\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/xian\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tXi&#8217;an: Basic Info, History, Climate &#038; So on\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-fujian tag-xiamen\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/xiamen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tXiamen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4869 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jinhua tag-yiwu tag-zhejiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/yiwu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYiwu\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-hunan tag-zhangjiajie\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/zhangjiajie\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tZhangjiajie\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-henan tag-zhengzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/zhengzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tZhengzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eaa35b 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decisions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98825d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98825d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7747397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7747397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting Articles for You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b7006 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"52b7006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-34140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-attraction-travel-guide tag-guide tag-gulangyu tag-gulangyu-travel-guide tag-island\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/gulangyu-travel-guide\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30226\" alt=\"Aerial view of Gulangyu Island and Xiamen city skyline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aerial-view-of-Gulangyu-Island-and-Xiamen-city-skyline.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/gulangyu-travel-guide\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGulangyu Travel Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Explore Gulangyu Island near Xiamen \u2014 a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its car-free charm, seaside scenery, colonial villas, and cultural fusion.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-faqs tag-macao tag-macau\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/is-macau-the-richest-city-in-the-world\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-1024x654.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29523\" alt=\"Night skyline of Macau with Macau Tower illuminated at sunset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-1024x654.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-500x319.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-768x491.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-1536x981.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156-150x96.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-skyline-of-Macau-with-Macau-Tower-illuminated-at-sunset-e1780111862156.webp 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">FAQs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/is-macau-the-richest-city-in-the-world\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIs Macau the Richest City in the World?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Macau ranks among the world\u2019s top cities by GDP\u202fper\u202fcapita (PPP), but whether it\u2019s the &#8220;richest&#8221; depends on the metric and comparison set.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-24060 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-chengdu tag-chengdu-travel-guide tag-local-recommendation tag-where-to-stay\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/best-chengdu-hotel\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43864\" alt=\"Where to Stay in Chengdu guide with Chunxi Road Taikoo Li hotel room Kuanzhai Alley and tea house scene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Where-to-Stay-in-Chengdu-guide-with-Chunxi-Road-Taikoo-Li-hotel-room-Kuanzhai-Alley-and-tea-house-scene.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/best-chengdu-hotel\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhere to Stay in Chengdu: Best Areas &amp; Hotels\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Find where to stay in Chengdu, from Chunxi Road and Kuanzhai Alleys to Wenshu and Jiuyanqiao, with hotel picks, metro tips, and advice for first-time visitors.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-15954 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zodiac-year tag-earth tag-rat tag-wuxing tag-wuxing-zodiac tag-zodiac\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/earth-rat\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34156\" alt=\"Year of Earth Rat 1948 and 2008 Personality Fate Forecast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Year-of-Earth-Rat-1948-and-2008-Personality_-Fate-_-Forecast.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Zodiac Year<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/earth-rat\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEarth Rat\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In Chinese astrology, the Earth Rat corresponds to those born in the years of 1948, 2008, 2068, and so on. 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