Jul 13, 2008 - First stop on the Silk Road

We left Beijing without a problem and spent two nights in Urumqi (pronounced oo-loo-moo-chee). ... While there we saw some natural wonders and went to a museum containing artifacts from tombs.We left Beijing without a problem and spent two nights in Urumqi (pronounced oo-loo-moo-chee). ... While there we saw some natural wonders and went to a museum containing artifacts from tombs....

Jul 9, 2008 - Urumqi

Although it is only a three-hour bus ride between Turpan and Urumqi, there is a world of difference between the two cities. ... Urumqi is the Xinjiang Provincial capital, and has a population of approximately 3 million. ... Despite the international business connections and its location in the Uighur Autonomous Region, Urumqi is very much an Asian Chinese city, as opposed to Turpan or Dunhuang. ... Urumqi’s other claim to fame is its title as the ‘World’s Most Inland City’ – it is 2250 km from the nearest ocean. ... In reality, there is not much to see or do in Urumqi and we came simply because it was the only place where we could catch a flight back to Beijing and meet Rebecca’s parents. ...

May 18, 2008 - Urumqi

After 17 hours on the sleeper bus we arrived in Urumqi, a modern city which has pretty much lost any feel of being a Silk Road town. ... After the Xiahe disaster I've decided I have time to go to Kashgar so I bought a ticket at the train station and stayed at a nearby hotel.After 17 hours on the sleeper bus we arrived in Urumqi, a modern city which has pretty much lost any feel of being a Silk Road town. ... After the Xiahe disaster I've decided I have time to go to Kashgar so I bought a ticket at the train station and stayed at a nearby hotel....

Aug 12, 2007 - All alone in Xinjiang

While they got on the train to begin the long journey east back to Beijing, I caught one west, to the town of Urumqi. ... Trivia answer: Urumqi is the furthest place in the world from an ocean (2250 km). ... Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang province, the most western province in China. ... Urumqi is a big city, and I just was passing through. ... What little English or pinyin there are on signs in Beijing, in Urumqi has been replaced by Uighur, the language spoken by the local people in Xinjiang province. ...

Sep 1, 2005 - Cruzamos el Taklamantan!

En China uno tiene que aprender a relativizar los conceptos de espacio o tiempo. En China nada significa que entre Hotan y Urumqi nos han tocado 20 horas en autobus (y porque cogimos el express, la otra opcion eran 25 horas) el trayecto mas largo que yo haya hecho nunca hasta el momento. ... ) Por desgracia la noche cae y el trayecto sigue por el desierto durante 10 horas mas, hasta llegar a la ciudad, capital de provincia, de Urumqi, aunque de eso poco mas vemos. ... Pero solo por el desierto visto, inmenso, las dificultades para dormir, lo pesado de estar 20 horas en un autobus y encima atufados y muertos de caloro frio han valido la pena.En China uno tiene que aprender a relativizar los conceptos de espacio o tiempo. En China nada significa que entre Hotan y Urumqi nos han tocado 20 horas en autobus (y porque cogimos el express, la otra opcion eran 25 horas) el trayecto mas largo que yo haya hecho nunca hasta el momento. ... ) Por desgracia la noche cae y el trayecto sigue por el desierto durante 10 horas mas, hasta llegar a la ciudad, capital de provincia, de Urumqi, aunque de eso poco mas vemos. ... Pero solo por el desierto visto, inmenso, las dificultades para dormir, lo pesado de estar 20 horas en un autobus y encima atufados y muertos de caloro frio han valido la pena....

May 22, 2005 - Urumqi (again)

Back in Urumqi, then, for the cup final. ... It's not on live, but is shown "as live" two hours late (midnight local time, or 10pm Xinjiang time if you prefer).Back in Urumqi, then, for the cup final. ... It's not on live, but is shown "as live" two hours late (midnight local time, or 10pm Xinjiang time if you prefer)....

May 14, 2005 - Urumqi

Urumqi is the big city in these parts: provincial capital and a conurbation of 1. ... This aside, Urumqi has little to offer until 8. ... Urumqi is claimed to be the furthest city in the world from the sea, so lamb is the best bet, as long as you avoid the internal organs. ... OK, they probably dub it into Chinese but it's got to be worth coming back to Urumqi for. ...