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Urumqi
Located at the foot of the snow-capped Tianshan Mountain Range, Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest of China and a key stop on the ancient Chinese Silk Road. It has a long history and human beings have been living here in the Neolithic period. Today, this ancient city has become a modern metropolitan in west China. The Red Hill in the downtown area is its city symbol.
Attractions
Heavenly Lake
South Pasture
Erdaoqiao Market