Xinjiang is geographically divided into northern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang by Tianshan Mountain.
Northern Xinjiang: North of Tianshan Mountain is Northern Xinjiang. Including Urumqi, Karamay, Altay, Tacheng, Changji, Shihezi, Beitun, Kokdala, Yili and Bortala.
Northern Xinjiang is alpine grassland, Kanas and Nalati are typical northern demonstrations, mainly Kazakhs and Mongolians, and they are nomadic all the year round, so the sky in northern Xinjiang is filled with songs for a long time, eagles are flying and horses are running.
South Xinjiang: South of Tianshan Mountain and north of Kunlun Mountain are called South Xinjiang, including Kashgar, Aksu, Hotan, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Alar, tiemenguan, Tumushuke and Kunyu.
The majestic southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, the desert Gobi, the inheritance place of agricultural civilization. Uighurs and Tajiks live here all the year round, and dance and Muqam are the main themes of life here. Light and gorgeous, pleasing to the eye.
Turpan belongs to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is located in the middle of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is a famous dry-hot area in China and an important transportation hub of the New Silk Road and the Eurasian Continental Bridge. Turpan is a typical continental desert climate in warm temperate zone. It is an olive-shaped intermountain basin in the eastern Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by mountains, with famous scenic spots such as Gaochang Ancient Town, Jiaohe Ancient Town, Huoyan Mountain and Grape Valley.
Hami, formerly known as Ximo (Ximo), Gu Rong and Kunmo, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located in the east of Xinjiang. Western regions throat, China vault? And then what? Xinjiang gateway? Known as. Hami is the main road from Xinjiang to China, and it has been the throat of the Silk Road since ancient times. 201February 6 18, the Hami area was abolished and the prefecture-level Hami city was established. Hami belongs to temperate semi-arid continental climate, and its famous scenic spots include Tianshan Scenic Area, Lafchok Ancient City, Wubao Ghost Town, Miaoergou and Huiwangling.
You will find that there is no Turpan and Hami in the division of northern and southern Xinjiang. It should be added later that Xinjiang is generally divided into northern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang. Sometimes, Turpan and Hami are listed separately as the eastern Xinjiang.
Looking at the map, it is obvious that the Tianshan Mountains extend obliquely from southwest to northeast in Xinjiang, and all the way from Kashgar to Aksu, Korla, Turpan and Hami is at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Since Turpan and Hami are in the southern foothills of Tianshan Mountain, they should be regarded as southern Xinjiang.
In fact, Turpan and Hami are both in the east of Urumqi, with similar latitudes. Whether you enter Xinjiang by train or bus from Gansu, you will reach northern Xinjiang. In the past, everyone regarded Turpan and Hami as northern Xinjiang, but these two cities are at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain.