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Please introduce the situation in Hami, Xinjiang?

It is located at the eastern end of the Tianshan Mountains across central Asia, and is divided into north and south by the Tianshan Mountains. The south of the mountain is the Hami Oasis, and the north of the mountain is the Barkol Grassland and the Yiwu Valley. The total area is 153,000 square kilometers, equivalent to The area of ??Shandong Province in my country. It is the third largest prefecture in Xinjiang after Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture and Hotan Prefecture. Hami is a multi-ethnic area with 28 ethnic groups including Uyghur, Han, Hui and Kazakh, with a total population of 450,000.

Hami has an important geographical location. As far back as two thousand years ago, this was the fortress where Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty first opened the Silk Road to the Western Regions. It is known as the "throat of the Western Regions and the gateway from east to west". Today it is still the first stop for mainland China heading westward to Xinjiang, and the "east gate" of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway and 312 National Highway, which traverse Gansu and Xinjiang provinces, both pass through the Hami Oasis. Through this railway and highway

trunk, Hami, Turpan, Urumqi, Changji, Shihezi and Kuitun are connected. In line, they form the economic development belts of Eastern Xinjiang and Northern Xinjiang. The northern part of Hami borders Mongolia, and through the land port, it opens up a new way for Hami to open up to the outside world.

Hami is rich in natural resources and is a treasure land to be developed. In addition to the well-known Hami melons and Balikun horses at home and abroad, there are also various minerals with abundant reserves. There are 76 types of mineral deposits that have been proven.

Hami is also a place with beautiful scenery and many scenic spots. The Tianshan Mountains, which stretch across the land of Hami, are full of snow-capped peaks and vast forests. The eastern part of the Tianshan Mountains suddenly disappears within the territory of Hami, creating many unique landforms and landscapes. Barkol Lake, Baishitou, Koumenzi, Mingsha Mountain, Shichengzi, Badashi, Miaoergou, Xiheigou, etc. are all unique tourist attractions.