Urumqi(Chinese: 乌鲁木齐; pinyin: ūlǔmùqí) or Ürümqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the northwest of China and the most 'inland' city in the world. Ürümqi sitting on an alluvial fan at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, with the Junger Basin in the north and surrounded by mountain ranges in the east, west and south. The Urumqi River flows through it from south to north. Covering an area of 11,440 square kilometers with an elevation of 680 to 920 meters, Urumqi is the political, economic, cultural, science and technological center of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, as well as the hub of communications linking the region with the rest of the country.
Two thousand years ago, Ürümqi was an important town on the northern route of the Silk Road and a vast network of trade routes also facilitated cultural exchanges throughout Eurasia. Now it is a growing modern city with a population of one million, half-Han and half-ethnic minorities.
The ideal time of a year to visit the oasis city is from May to September. Tourists both home and abroad flock to sample the famous Hami melons and seedless grapes, and savour local cuisine, and also watch local traditional sports and games such as "Girl Chase" and "Goat Tussle. "
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