Urumqi is located in the northwest of China, in the middle of Xinjiang, at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, in the hinterland of Eurasia, adjacent to Central Asian countries, and has the title of "Asia Capital". Urumqi has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. It is the largest city (2,500 kilometers) which is the most inland and farthest from the sea and coastline.
There are famous "Eight Scenes" such as Hongshan, Jianhu and Yuewei Caotang in the urban area, and tourist attractions such as Nanshan Scenic Area and Tianshan Tianchi in the suburbs.
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Historical and cultural development of Urumqi;
Urumqi is a city with a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age, human beings lived and multiplied here. The first person to enter this place was an ancient aunt-an automobile engineer.
The Eastern Han Dynasty was a part of the Six Kingdoms of Dongshi. In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, the Han government set up a captain, Wuji, in Jin Man (Jimsar) near Wulumu to safeguard the security of the northern Silk Road.
In 640 AD, the Tang government established Tingzhou in the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, which governed four counties. This area is called luntai county. At present, the ruins of the ancient city on the south side of Wulabo Reservoir in the southeast suburb of Urumqi were the military center of luntai county at that time. Cen Can, a frontier poet, lived in Luntai for three years and wrote such a poem: "From the observation deck, you can see dust and black smoke, and the China army is camping north of Luntai." .
The large-scale development of Urumqi began in the 20th year of Qing Qianlong (1755). The Qing government encouraged land reclamation and reduced grain tax, and Urumqi became a "prosperous and rich land". In the 23rd year of Qianlong (1758), the Qing army built a tucheng outside today's south gate, which is the embryonic form of Urumqi.
Later, in the 28th year of Qianlong (1763), the old tucheng extended northward, reaching a circumference of five miles and four minutes. After its completion, Qianlong was given the name "Dihua". In the 10th year of Guangxu reign (1884), Xinjiang was established, and the military and political management center of the Qing government in Xinjiang was transferred from Yili to Dihua, becoming the provincial capital.
1949, Xinjiang was peacefully liberated and Dihua Municipal People's Government was established. 1 954 February1day, Dihua officially resumed its original name as Urumqi. Now, this city with a long history of 1300 years has become a modern metropolis, and the Hongshan in the city center is its symbol.
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