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Ürümqi , abbreviated Wushi , formerly known as Tihwa , is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far northwest of the People's Republic of China. Ürümqi was a major hub on the Silk Road during China's Tang dynasty, and developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing dynasty in the 19th Century. With an estimated population of 3.5 million in 2015, Ürümqi is the largest city in China's western interior as well as in Central Asia in terms of population. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Ürümqi has earned a place as the most remote city from any sea in the world. Ürümqi has seen a...
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  • 1. Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Urumqi
    Tianchi is an alpine lake in Xinjiang, Northwest China, situated at 43°53′9.7″N 88°7′56.6″E. The name literally means Heavenly Lake and can refer to several lakes in mainland China and Taiwan. This Tianchi lies on the north side of the Bogda Shan range of the Tian Shan , about 30 kilometres south of Fukang and 45 kilometres east of Ürümqi. It is an alpine drift lake shaped in the Quaternary Glacier period. Formerly known as Yaochi , it was named Tianchi in 1783 by Mingliang, the Qing Commander of Urumqi Command. The lake is 1,907 metres above sea level, covering 4.9 square kilometres , 105 metres deep at the deepest point. In 2006, it was designated for four years of restoration work at a cost of 800 million yuan . The plan calls for the tourism area around the lake to be incre...
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