Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) is the capital city of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Since the Qing Dynasty period this city is a major economic and cultural center on the Silk Road.
Urumqi is one of the largest cities in China and Central Asia with a population of over 3 million people. It is a multicultural city and home to many ethnic groups: Manchu, Han people, Uyghur, Hui people and other groups.
The Urumqi Airport is the largest airport in the area who operates the only airline in China offering flights to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Urumqis railways form part of the Trans-Euroasian Continental Railway.
Tourist sites in Urumqi: Grand Bazaar, Tinchi River, Red Mountain (Hong Shan), People’s Square, Uighur Autonomous Museum, Silk Road Museum, Tatar Mosque and more.
Bonus fact: Urumqi is the most remote city from any see in the world.
