Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Map - (New Version)

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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Xinjiang, the short name for the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the northwest of China and situated at the center of the Eurasian continent. It covers an area of over 1.66 million square kilometers, accounting for about 1/6 of the country's total area, making it the largest province in terms of land area. Except for its southeast connection with Gansu and Qinghai, and its southern connection with Tibet, it borders eight countries: Mongolia to the northeast, the Russian Federation to the north, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan to the northwest and west respectively, and Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India to the southwest. Its border line stretches over 5,400 kilometers, making it the province with the longest border and the most ports, giving it a unique geographical advantage for opening up to the outside world.
Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic region dominated by the Uygur ethnic group. The total population of the autonomous region is 16,052,648, of which 10,015,948 are ethnic minorities, accounting for 62%. The Uygur ethnic group has the largest population, making up 47%, while the Han ethnic group accounts for 37%. In addition, there are 34 other ethnic groups living in Xinjiang, including Kazakhs, Hui, Mongols, Kirgiz, Sibo, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Manchus, Daur, Tatar, Russians, Dongxiang, Salar, Tibetan, Miao, Yi, Bouyei, Korean, etc.
In the north of Xinjiang lies the Altai Mountains, while in the south are the Kunlun Mountains, the Karakoram Mountains, and the Altun Mountains. The Tianshan Mountains, as a symbol of Xinjiang, run through the middle, forming the Tarim Basin in the south and the Junggar Basin in the north. Traditionally, the area south of the Tianshan Mountains is called South Xinjiang, the area north of the Tianshan Mountains is called North Xinjiang, and the Hami and Turpan Basins are referred to as East Xinjiang.
Xinjiang boasts many beautiful natural lakes, including the famous Top Ten Lakes: Bosten Lake, Ebinur Lake, Buluntuo Lake, Ayaguli Lake, Sayram Lake, Aqike Lake, Whale Lake, Jili Lake, Aksai Lake, and Aiximan Lake. Xinjiang is home to China's driest, hottest, and coldest places, as well as its longest inland river, lowest-lying areas, and largest desert. In Xinjiang, visitors can admire world-famous natural landscapes such as the Yadan landforms, wind-eroded mushrooms, caves, stone forests, as well as mirages and whistling sands in the desert. Xinjiang also has countless rare desert flora and fauna for visitors to appreciate.
Xinjiang's cultural tourism resources are uniquely charming. The "Silk Road" runs through Xinjiang, renowned worldwide. There are 236 historical and artistic sites of scientific research value in Xinjiang, including ancient cultural relics, tombs, ancient buildings, ancient grottoes (such as the Thousand Buddha Caves), inscriptions, and modern memorial structures, with 10 of them listed as national key cultural relic protection units. There is also one national key scenic area: Tianshan Tianchi in Changji. Xinjiang has 16 Buddhist Thousand Buddha Caves and more than 550 relatively complete caves. Additionally, there are thousands of cultural relic sites. Xinjiang also has 22 nature reserves. The Altai Rock Art Corridor and the discovery of Junggar dinosaur fossils have attracted the attention of domestic and international experts and scholars.
Xinjiang is known as the "Homeland of Music and Dance" and the "Land of Fruits and Melons." Throughout the region, visitors can enjoy a rich variety of folk cultural activities and savor sweet and fragrant grapes and fruits. With its long borders and numerous ports, Xinjiang has long maintained friendly exchanges with people from Central and West Asian countries, making it a highly attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.