Ürümqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, in the northwest of the country.
The largest city in the western half of the People's Republic of China, Ürümqi has won a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most remote city from any sea in the world at a distance of about 1,400 miles (2500 km) from the nearest coastline (Ürümqi being the city closest to the Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility). The city has an area of 10,989 km². The average elevation is 800 meters.
Urumqi has many educational campuses including Xinjiang University, Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang Agricultural University , Xinjiang Medical University and many others.
The International Grand Bazaar of Xinjiang is an Islamic bazaar located on Jiefang Nan Road. It is one of the most attractive tour sites in Xinjiang and Urumqi.
Hong Shan Mountain is the symbolic scenic spot of Urumqi, located in the Hong Shan Park.
Glacier No.1, origin of Urumqi River, is the largest glacier located near a city in China.
People's Square
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
Shuimugou Hot Springs is located 5km northeast of Urumqi.
Da Bazar - The Big Bazaar, a traditional Islamic market area. In the summer time, the Da Bazar at night is a rather lively place, if you come just as it is getting dark you can see tight rope walkers walking from one side of two the next with the tall minaret in the background.

Xinjiang Silk Road Museum located right next to the Grand Bazaar at No.160 Shengli Road. Bus No.110 stops very close to it. It is located on the fifth and sixth floor of a very large European style building which houses a shopping complex as well. The admission charge is 30 Yuan per person. Most of the exhibits have English names as well and some of their guides speak some English.

Xinjiang university, located at the foot of towering Tianshan mountain, , with the complete subject category, highest level of scientific research is the largest university in Xinjiang province.