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December 9, 2001
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Xingjiang Province,
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region (Xin for short) is located in North-West China,
covering an area of 1.6 million square kilometers, and
with a population of 15.5 million.
Surrounded by lofty mountains, Xinjiang Autonomous
Region has in its territory, three huge mountains and two enormous
basins: the Zhunkeer basin between the Tianshan Mountain and the
Kunlun Mountain where the vast Takla Makan Desert is found. Most
of its rivers are inland rivers, among which the Tarim River is
the longest one. The Tianshan Mountain forms climate demarcation
line. It's temperate continental dry or semi-dry climate north of
the Mountain while south of it, warm temperate continental dry
climate.
It has rich resources of coal, iron, petroleum, salt, gold and nonferrous
metals, of which berylliun, lithium, white mica, albite, serpentines
etc. hold the first place in China.
Its chief agricultural produce includes wheat,
corn, cotton, silk-cocoons, melon and fruit etc. Among which cotton,
melon and fruit hold a significant position in China. Being one
of China's five major pastoral areas, it has advanced livestock
breeding. Its main industries cover petroleum, coal, textile, foodstuff
and metallurgy.
Highway and railway play a major part in transportation
of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, hand in hand with air service
and transport through tubes.
Vast in area, Xinjiang has various types of geographical
conditions and multitude of regional and ethnic cultures, as well
as abundant historical and cultural resources. Among its scenic
spots and historical sites are while popular Ravin of Jianhu in
Urumqi, Heavenly Lake of the Tianshan Mountain, Flaming Mountains
of Turpan, The Mosque in Kaxi, ancient city ruins of Lanlo etc.
Main traditional and famous specialties comprise carpet, leather,
fine-cashmere, Hami melon and seedless grapes.
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9 Days East Xinjiang, China Tour
Including: Urumqi, Turpan, Hami, and Balikun
10 Days North Xin Jiang Tour
Including: Urumqi, Aletai, Kanas Lake, Kelamayi, and Turpan
10 Days Trekking Tour in the Bogda Peak Area
Including: Urumqi, Tianshan Mountain, Turpan, and Gaochang
11 Days Xinjiang Classic Tour
Including: Urumqi, Lake of Heaven, Kashgar, Korla, and Turpan
11 Days 4WD Adventure Tour in Xinjiang
Drive Cross the Taklimakan Desert along Hotan River
11 Days Trekking Adventure in Xinjiang
Horseback Trek to Kanas Original Forest
14
Days Marvels of Silk Road
Includes: Beijing, Xi'an, Urumqi, Turpan, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang & Lanzhou
15
Days The Ancient Silk Road
Includes: Shanghai, Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Xi'an
& Beijing
16
Days Marvels of Silk Road
Includes: Beijing, Urumqi, Turpan, Dunhuang, Lanzhou, Xining, Xi'an &
Shanghai
17
Days Marvels of Silk Road
Includes: Beijing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi & Shanghai
19 Days Trekking Through the Taklimakan Desert
Including: Urumqi, Korla, Taklimakan Desert, Yutian, Kucha, and Turpan
26 days
Climbing Muztag Mt. Tour
26 days Silk Road Tour in China
Including: Beijing, Urumqi, Dunhuang, Xi'an, Xining, and Lanzhou 27 Days Travel Around China
Includes: Beijing, Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang, Xi'an, Kunming, Dali,
Lijiang, Chongqing, Yangzi River Cruise, Suzhou & Shanghai
34 days Travel Around China
Includes: Guangzhou, Guilin, Kunmin, Dali, Lijiang, Diqin, Xi'an, Urumqi,
Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang, Beijing, Chongqing, Yichang, Shanghai |
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