Silk Road Photo Gallery - Urumqi
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Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang and holds the title as the city furthest away from any sea. There aren't many tourist attractions here, and the cityscape looks a few notches below the coastal regions. This is an ethnically-diverse part of China with a large Muslim Uyigur population.The bazaar is nothing compared to Istanbul, but is a great place to Xinjiang's famous dried goods. Plenty of vendors sell similar stuff from suits to raisins across various buildings.
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The bazaar doesn't only sell food but also souvenirs and everyday necessities for locals. A Carrefour supermarket sits in the basement floor as well.
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There aren't many very tall buildings around town, and the skyline hasn't really clustered yet. Going up a few stories in this tower was already enough for a decent view.
Strangely, people haven't noticed this space where you can have a chat and enjoy the view. The admission fee probably didn't help, and there isn't a drinks shop up here to entice people to stick around.
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Urumqi is now connected to the national high-speed train network although frequencies to Lanzhou are not good. The train station looks sleek but it takes 2 security checks to reach the gate - the security presence in Xinjiang is quite incredible.
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