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What are all the prefecture-level cities in Xinjiang called?

Four prefecture-level cities: Urumqi, Karamay, Turpan, and Hami. --As of December 31, 2017.

1. Urumqi City

Urumqi, commonly known as "Urumqi" and formerly known as Dihua, is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the political, economic, cultural, scientific, educational and transportation center of Xinjiang. Urumqi is located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, adjacent to Central Asian countries, and is known as the "Heart of Asia". It is the most inland and farthest large city from the ocean and coastline in the world.

Urumqi is an important tourist distribution center and destination in Xinjiang and even the whole country. The Tianshan Mountains are distributed with alpine ice and snow landscapes, mountain forest landscapes, and grassland landscapes, providing tourists with rich content for sightseeing and adventure, and the cultures of various ethnic groups. Art, customs and customs constitute a tourist cultural landscape with national characteristics. Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Xinjiang Folk Street, Erdaoqiao Ethnic Street and other scenic spots with rich Xinjiang folk customs are well-known at home and abroad.

2. Karamay City

Karamay, referred to as "K", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is an important national petroleum and petrochemical base and a new industrialized city focused on construction in Xinjiang. . Karamay is located in the western part of the Junggar Basin, the central area of ??Eurasia - the central area of ??Pan-Central Asia. It is the gathering area of ??the world's petroleum and petrochemical industry.

Karamay has many tourist attractions. The World Devil City has been selected as "the most magnificent Yadan in China" and "one of the 50 most worthy places for foreigners to visit in China".

3. Turpan City

Turpan City is located in the central part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 41°12′-43°40′ north latitude and 87°16′-91°55′ east longitude. It borders Hami City to the east, Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli and Ruoqiang counties in the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south, and is separated from Urumqi City and Qitai, Jimsar and Mulei in the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture by the Tianshan Mountains to the north. Waiting for counties to connect. Turpan is an important town on the ancient Silk Road.

4. Hami City

Hami is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is located in the east of Xinjiang and is the main thoroughfare from Xinjiang to mainland China. It has been the Silk Road since ancient times. The throat is known as "the throat of the Western Regions, defended by China" and "the gateway to Xinjiang". It is adjacent to Jiuquan City in Gansu Province to the east, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to the south, Turpan City and Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture to the west, and Mongolia to the north. It has a national first-class seasonal open port - Laoyemiao Port. It is one of the important open ports for the development of border trade between Xinjiang and Mongolia.

Extended information:

Xinjiang administrative divisions: (as of December 2017)

The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region governs 4 prefecture-level cities, 5 regions, 5 autonomous prefecture***14 prefecture-level administrative units, 13 municipal districts, 24 county-level cities, 62 counties, 6 autonomous counties***105 county-level administrative units, 1 county-level district, 349 towns, 481 There are 1,066 township-level administrative units in each township, 42 ethnic townships, 193 sub-districts.

Administrative districts: municipal districts, county-level cities, counties

Urumqi City: Shuimogou District, Tianshan District, Sayibak District, Xinshi District, Toutunhe District, Dabancheng District, Midong District, Urumqi County

Karamay City: Karamay District, Dushanzi District, Baijiantan District, Urho District

Turpan City: Gaochang District, Shanshan County, Toksun County

Hami City: Yizhou District, Yiwu County, Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County

Aksu Region: Aksu City, Wensu County, Kuqa County, Shaya County , Xinhe County, Baicheng County, Wushi County, Awati County, Keping County?

Kashgar region: Kashgar City, Shufu County, Shule County, Yingjisha County, Zepu County, Shache County, Yecheng County, Maigaiti County, Yuepuhu County, Jiashi County, Bachu County, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County

Hotian region: Hotan City, Hotan County, Moyu County, Pi Shan County, Luopu County, Cele County, Yutian County, Minfeng County

Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture: Changji City, Fukang City, Hutubi County, Manas County, Qitai County, Jimu Saar County, Mulei Kazakh Autonomous County

Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture: Bole City, Alashankou City, Jinghe County, Wenquan County

Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture: Korla City, Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Luntai County, Yuli County, Ruoqiang County, Qiemo County, Hejing County, Heshuo County, Bohu County

Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture: Artush City, Akto County, Aheqi County, Wuqia County

Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture: Yining City, Kuitun City, Horgos City, Nilek County, Yining County, Huocheng County , Gongliu County, Xinyuan County, Zhaosu County, Tekes County, Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County

Tacheng area: Tacheng City, Wusu City, Emin County, Shawan County, Tuoli County, Yumin County, and Buxer Mongolian Autonomous County

Altay Region: Altay City, Burqin County, Fuyun County, Fuhai County, Habahe County, Qinghe County, Jimunai County< /p>

County-level administrative units directly under the autonomous region: Shihezi City, Alar City, Tumushuke City, Wujiaqu City, Beitun City, Tiemenguan City, Shuanghe City, Kekedala City, Kunyu City

Reference materials: Administrative divisions of Xinjiang--Baidu Encyclopedia