Urumqi

As the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi is fast-growing Central Aisan hub, as well as a popular tourist city. Covering an area of 14,200 square kilometers, Urumqi now has seven districts, one county and two national development zones under its jurisdiction. Located in the geographical center of the mainland of Asia, the city borders the Turpan Basin to the east and Tianshan Mountains to the north.

During the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), the central government built a city wall at Urumqi ...