Urumqi

Introduction:
Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The city lies west of Bogda Mountain(part of the Tianshan Range) and at the southeastern edge of Junggar Basin. For over two thousand years, the area around Urumqi has been lush pastures populated by many minorities who herded sheep and cattle, Urumchi actually meaning "beautiful pastures" in Mongolian.

Xinjiang Cuisine:
Xinjiang boasts roasted whole sheep, kebab, thin-skinned steamed buns with stuffing, baked steamed buns with stuffing, fried rice eaten with bare hands. deep-fried tazi, deep-fried nang and other dishes typical of Xinjiang style. Nanshan Pasture mare's milk, dried sour cheese, butter and mutton are also the favoured food in this region.
Xinjinag abounds in fruits and melons. Most famous of them are seedless white grapes, Korla fragrant pears, Hami melons, Yining apples and so on. Hami melon is one of the famous melons in China and it used to be a tribute for the umperial court. It is big in size, sweet, delicious, crisp and juicy, containing as much sugar as 12-14%. Seedless white grapes are noted for their large clusters and small fruit which are fat, juicy, sweet and delicious. From these grapes are made Xinjing Raisins of China famous both at home and abroad. Xinjiang is also one of the major wool-producing areas in China.

Attraction:

Urumqi is the "Shining Pearl On the Ancient Silk Road" that is translated as "a beautiful prairie" from the Mongolian language. The breathtaking views and sweet smell of fruits drift in the air to make Xinjiang a special place beyond the Great Wall. In recent years, it has become a unique destination for business and leisure to facilitate an exchange between East and West which has become a melting-pot for all nationalities.