Driving Tour of Urumqi - The Largest City in Central Asia - Xinjiang, China - 4K

Urumqi, a prefecture-level city and capital city under the jurisdiction of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is commonly known as Urumqi, formerly known as Dihua, located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It is located between 86°37'33"-88°58'24" east longitude and 42°45'32"-44°08'00" north latitude. It is located at the northern foot of the North Tianshan Mountains and the southern edge of the Junggar Basin. It is deep inland and belongs to the mid-temperate continental arid climate. As of April 2024, the city has 7 districts and 1 county, with a total area of 13,800 square kilometers. As of the end of 2024, the city has a permanent population of 4.1284 million. The languages include Mandarin, Uyghur, Kazakh, etc. At first, the ancient Cheshi people established the Cheshihou Kingdom. In the 28th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1763), the Qing government named Urumqi "Dihua". On February 1, 1954, the original name Urumqi was restored; in July, Urumqi County was separated from the Urumqi District Commissioner's Office and assigned to Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. In December 1959, Urumqi County was separated from Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and attached to Urumqi City. Urumqi City is an important central city in western China approved by the State Council, an international comprehensive transportation hub, a communication center for Central Asia and West Asia, and an international trade and logistics center. It focuses on industries such as oil and gas production and processing, coal, coal-fired power, and coal chemical industry, green mining, grain and oil, cotton and textile and clothing, green organic fruits and vegetables, high-quality livestock products, new energy and new materials, and cultural tourism industries. It is the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, known as the "Heart of Asia" and an important town on the "Silk Road". It has national key cultural relics protection units such as the Urabao Ancient City, the Tianshan Grand Canyon, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, and the Shuimogou Scenic Area, a 4A-level scenic spot. It has been rated as "China's Excellent Tourism City" and "China's Top Ten Ice and Snow Tourism Cities". In 2024, Urumqi City will achieve a regional GDP of 450.216 billion yuan, an increase of 5.3% over the previous year. Alias: Urumqi Administrative division code: 650100 Administrative division category: prefecture-level city Region: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China Geographical location: Northwest China, central Xinjiang, northern foothills of the Northern Tianshan Mountains, southern edge of the Junggar Basin Area: 13,800 km² Subordinate regions: 7 districts, 1 county Telephone area code: 0991 Postal code: 830000 Climate conditions: mid-temperate continental arid climate Population: 4.1284 million (permanent population at the end of 2024) Famous attractions: Tianshan Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Silk Road International Resort, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Xinjiang Tianshan Wildlife Park Airport: Urumqi Tianshan International Airport Railway stations: Urumqi Station, Urumqi South Station, Wudong Station, Wuxi Station, Wubei Station License plate code: Xin A Regional GDP: 450.216 billion yuan (2024) Per capita GDP: 109,632 Yuan (2024) Geographical coordinates: 86°37'33"-88°58'24" east longitude, 42°45'32"-44°08'00" north latitude Famous universities: Xinjiang University, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Normal University Dialects: Mandarin, Uyghur, Kazakh #ChinaStreetView #DrivingTourChina #ImmersiveDriving #4KDriving #UrumqiDrive #XinjiangCityTour #CentralAsiaCity #SilkRoadCity