Turpan and Hami are located south of the Tianshan Mountains. Do they belong to southern Xinjiang or northern Xinjiang?
Xinjiang is one of China’s five ethnic minority autonomous regions and the largest provincial-level administrative region in terms of land area in China. It was historically an important passage along the ancient Silk Road and is now the second Eurasian Continental Bridge. must pass through. Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent and the northwest border of China.
Geographically, Xinjiang is divided into two parts: Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang by the Tianshan Mountains.
Northern Xinjiang: North of Tianshan Mountain is Northern Xinjiang. Including Urumqi, Karamay, Altay region, Tacheng region, Changji, Shihezi, Beitun, Kokedala, Ili, Bortala and other regions.
Northern Xinjiang is made up of high mountains and grasslands. Kanas and Nalati are typical northern examples. They are mainly populated by Kazakhs and Mongolians who are nomadic all year round. Therefore, the sky in Northern Xinjiang is filled with Singing, eagles are flying, horses are running.
Southern Xinjiang: South of the Tianshan Mountains and north of the Kunlun Mountains, it is called Southern Xinjiang, including Kashgar Prefecture, Aksu Prefecture, Hotan Prefecture, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Alar City, Tiemenguan City, Tumushuk City, Kunyu City and other regions.
South of the majestic Tianshan Mountains, the desert and Gobi are the inheritance places of agricultural civilization. Uighurs and Tajiks live here all year round, and dance and Muqam are the main theme of life here. Light and bright, it's a joy to watch.
Turpan City is affiliated to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is located in the central part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is a famous dry and hot area in the country and an important transportation hub for the New Silk Road and the Eurasian Continental Bridge. Turpan City has a typical continental warm temperate desert climate. It is an olive-shaped mountain basin in the eastern part of the Tianshan Mountains. It is surrounded by mountains, such as Gaochang Ancient City, Jiaohe Ancient City, Flame Mountain, Grape Valley, etc. Famous attractions.
Hami City, known in ancient times as Ximo (Ximiao), Gurongdi, and Kunmo, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is located in the eastern part of Xinjiang, with the throat of the Western Regions and the defense of China. He is known as the "Gateway to Xinjiang". Hami City is the main thoroughfare from Xinjiang to mainland China and has been the throat of the Silk Road since ancient times. On February 18, 2016, the Hami region was revoked and the prefecture-level Hami City was established. Hami City has a temperate semi-arid continental climate. Its famous scenic spots include Tianshan Scenic Area, Lafqiao Ke Ancient City, Wubao Devil City, Miaoergou, and King Hui's Tomb.
You will find that Turpan and Hami are not included 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 City and Hami City are separately listed as Eastern Xinjiang.
Looking at the map, it is obvious that the Tianshan Mountains are a mountain range that extends diagonally from the southwest to the northeast of Xinjiang. From Kashgar to Aksu, Korla, Turpan, and Hami, they are all on the south side of the Tianshan Mountains. Since Turpan and Hami are in the southern part of the Tianshan Mountains, they should be considered southern Xinjiang.
In fact, Turpan and Hami are both east of Urumqi and have similar latitudes. Whether you take a train or a car, entering Xinjiang from Gansu direction, you will arrive in northern Xinjiang. People are accustomed to treat Turpan and Hami as northern Xinjiang. , but these two cities are in the south of Tianshan Mountain.