Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region (Xin for short) is located  in
North-West China, covering an area of 1.6 million
square kilometers, and with a population of 15.5 million.
Surrounded by lofty mountains, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous
Region has in its territory, three huge mountains
and two enormous basins: the Zhunkeer basin between
the Tianshan Mountain and the Kunlun Mountain where
the vast Takla Makan Desert is found. Most of its
rivers are inland rivers, among which the Tarim River
is the longest one. The Tianshan Mountain forms climate
demarcation line. It's temperate continental dry or
semi-dry climate north of the Mountain while south
of it, warm temperate continental dry climate.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has rich resources
of coal, iron, petroleum, salt, gold and nonferrous
metals, of which berylliun, lithium, white mica, albite,
serpentines etc. hold the first place in China.
Chief agricultural produce of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous
Region includes wheat, corn, cotton, silk-cocoons ,
melon and fruit etc. Among which cotton, melon and
fruit hold a significant position in China. Being
one of China's five major pastoral areas, it has advanced
livestock breeding. Its main industries cover petroleum,
coal, textile, foodstuff and metallurgy.
Highway and railway play a major part in transportation
of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, hand in
hand with air service and transport through tubes.
Vast in area, Xinjiang has various types of geographical
conditions and multitude of regional and ethnic cultures,
as well as abundant historical and cultural resources.
Among its scenic spots and historical sites are while
popular Ravin of Jianhu in Urumqi, Heavenly Lake of
the Tianshan Mountain, Flaming Mountains of Turpan,
The Mosque in Kaxi, ancient city ruins of Lanlo etc.
Main traditional and famous specialties comprise carpet,
leather, fine-cashmere, Hami melon and seedless grapes.
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