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Karamay Ghost Town, a Ghost City in Xinjiang

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Plan your Xinjiang Tour? Karamay is rich in natural tourism resources. The world-famous Ghost City Scenic Spot is located in the “Devil City”, a famous Wuerhe wind city, in Wuerhe District, 90km northeast from Karamay City，400km from Urumqi City.

On the way, you will see several oil fields. The landscape in the so-called “Ghost Town of World” is a typical Yadan landform. It is really a ghost town – cloudy sky, dusty air, arid land, whistling in the wind, sandy rocks of various forms.

Who dares to stay overnight in the devil city? Maybe the ghost city management staff can.

The main entrance to Ghost Town of World. Board a diesel-powered train for one hour circular tour of the huge Ghost Town, a natural museum of Yadan landform.

Board a diesel-powered train for one hour circular tour of the huge Ghost Town, a natural museum of Yadan landform.

Resembling the Egypt Man Face Lion Body

Men’s Power

Sea Lion

Sea lion

Yadan Platforms

Stop a while for picture staking

Stop a while for picture taking

Further Readings

Top 10 Places in Xinjiang.
See Autumn Leaves in Xinjiang .
Sayram Lake .
Karamay Ghost Town .
Taklamakan Desert .
Top 10 Attractions in Urumqi .

Any questions, just drop a line.

Tags: Karamay Devil city, Karamay Ghost Town
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Karamay Trip

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Plan your Xinjiang Tour? We stay two nights in Kalamay mainly for the participation of the 7th Internatonal Tourism Festival of Xinjiang. The festival ceremony itself doeen’t last long, and the festival organization puts a very tight sightseeing fam schedule for the participants as if in an attempt to cram all the “must to see” into the minds of attendees.

Before found oil, Kalamay was a a barren and deserted region at the northwest edge of Xinjiang Zhungar Basin. Karamy oilfield became the first large oilfield in new China as a result of the commercial oil flow found in well Karamy 1 on Oct.29, 1955.

Established in 1958 as a city, now Kalamay has become a rich and green city after over 50 years’construction. It is a human wonder, unbelievable beyond your imagination! Now Karamay is one under direct jurisdiction of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The local orginizors are busy and ready to show us their achievements – Jiulong Pond, Karamay Culture Street, Landscape along Kalamay River.

“Karamay” means “black oil” in Uyghur. Karamay was born from black oild and has been developing owing to the black oil. It is the only city named after black oil in the world.

Karamay Culture and Leisure Street

Located in Yuanlin Road, Karamay Culture Street is a pedestrian streeet with culture themes. The street is 1065 meters long and 50-70 meters wide with an area of 70,000 square meters. It is the main street where local residents spend their leisture time in cultural and leisure activities.

Water wheels

water wheels

Gardens & Man-made Stream

Anaglyph Art Wall depicting the development of the oil city of Karamay

A city statue – Physical exercise

National Art Gallery – introducing the main 13 ethnic nationals in Xinjiang

Karamay District Teahouse – a group of retirees are preparing for the celiberation of the 90th anniversary of the founding of CPC

Playing at the Bell Tower Square on the culture street

Karamay River and Nine Dragon Pond

With an investment of 5 billion yuan, the 465km water introduction project was completed on August 01, 2000. The man made water passage starts from the Erqisi in Burjin to the Nine Dragon Pond in Karamay. The project itself was an outstanding human wonder, which has greatly enhanced the development of Karamay and laid a solid foundation for future generations.

The water passage or now Karamay River originates from the 465km man made water passage starting the Erqisi River in Burjin

The water passage or now Karamay River is orignated from the 465km man made water passage starting the Erqisi River in Burjin

The water of the man made river first enters the Nine Dragon Pond

The picturesque of the Nine Dragon Pond

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Uyghur People in Urumqi, Urumqi Uyghur People

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Plan your Xinjiang tour? Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group. About 45 % of the total population in Urumqi are uyghur people who largely inhabitate around the Grand Bazaar area.

Today I visited the world famous bazaar in Urumqi, officially named “International Grand Bazaar”, the largest bazaar of this kind in the world. It combines Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment. It is also one of the most important landmarks in Urümqi, and in Xinjiang.

International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi