Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Automomus Region, is located on the banks of the urumqi River at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Urumqi is inhabited by many minority peo;les. It was an important city along the ancient Silk Road, and is now an important cty along China's northwestern border. It hs rich tourist resources. The urumqi Airport is the center of transportation in northwestern China.