Cool city, with a nice blend of Chinese and Central Asian culture. If you are eating a meal with local Uyghurs, don't order pork, they don't eat it due to their religious traditions (Chinese, on the other hand, love pork).
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A decent number of travelers choose to make their way out to Urumqi when traveling through China. Urumqi has some nice shopping and parks, and its most well-known attraction, the Train Station, could be worth a visit. Check out this Urumqi travel guide for more ideas on what to see and do, as it can be worth a stopover.
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002the capital city of Xinjiang Province, habitant for Wei Minority, people best at singing and dancing;
Many natural attractions and cultural sites worth to explore.
Many natural attractions and cultural sites worth to explore.
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041Be sure to visit the Int'l Bazaar in downtown Urumqi, nice uyghur style food, living goods such as silk and carpet.
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