Urumqi is an important city connecting China with Central Asia and was a key area along the ancient Silk Road. It is a city where many cultures come together—not only Han Chinese live here, but also ethnic minorities like the Uyghur and Kazakh people.
The whole city has a distinct, exotic atmosphere. You’ll hear different languages spoken on the streets, see scripts from various ethnic groups, taste a variety of traditional minority cuisines, and notice architecture with strong Xinjiang characteristics. Visitors can experience a different side of China here.
Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, located at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Positioned near the heart of Asia, it lies close to several Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as Mongolia and Russia.





