Line 1 (Ürümqi Metro)
Line 1 of the Ürümqi Metro is a subway line in Ürümqi Ürümqi ( ; also spelled Ürümchi or without umlauts), formerly known as Dihua (also spelled Tihwa), is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far northwest of the People's Republic of China. Ürümqi developed its .... The northern section from to , was opened on 25 October 2018. The southern section from Balou to Santunbei opened on 28 June 2019. Line 1 has a total length of 27.615 km and 21 stations. It is fully underground. History The 27.615 kilometer long, 21 station line commenced construction in March 2014. Tunneling works were completed in December 2017. The northern section of Line 1 (16.5 km) opened on 25 October 2018. The southern section of Line 1 (11.1 km) opened on 28 June 2019. Opening timeline Stations References {{Xinjiang transit Rail transport in Xinjiang Rapid transit lines in China Railway lines opened in 2018 Airport rail links in C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be called a subway, tube, or underground. Unlike buses or trams, rapid transit systems are railways (usually electric railway, electric) that operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles, and which is often grade-separated in tunnels or on elevated railways. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between rapid transit station, stations typically using electric multiple units on rail tracks, although some systems use guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typically have high platforms, without steps inside the trains, requiring custom-made trains in order to minimize gaps between train a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ürümqi Metro
The Ürümqi Metro or Ürümqi Subway is a rapid transit system in operation in Ürümqi, capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China. The Ürümqi Metro has submitted plans for two lines, Line 1 and Line 2, with an estimated cost of 31.24 billion yuan. Lines Line 1 Line 1 runs from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport through downtown Ürümqi and ends at Santunbei station. It has a total length of 27.615 km and 21 stations. It is fully underground. Line 1 started construction on 20 March 2014. The northern section of the line was opened on 25 October 2018. The southern section of the line was opened on 28 June 2019. Under construction Line 2 Line 2 is under construction. The line have 16 stations from Yan'an Road to Huashan Street. Line 2 will serve Ürümqi railway station. The section from Nanmen to Huashan Street will open in 2022. Line 3 Line 4 Future Development Network Map See also * List of metro systems *Ürümqi BRT References {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ürümqi
Ürümqi ( ; also spelled Ürümchi or without umlauts), formerly known as Dihua (also spelled Tihwa), is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far northwest of the People's Republic of China. Ürümqi developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing dynasty in the 19th century. With a census population of 4 million in 2020, Ürümqi is the second-largest city in China's northwestern interior after Xi'an as well as the largest in Central Asia in terms of population. According to the ''Guinness Book of Records'', Ürümqi is the most remote city from any sea in the world. Ürümqi has seen significant economic development since the 1990s and currently serves as a regional transport node and a cultural, political and commercial center. Ürümqi is one of the top 500 cities in the world by scientific research output, as tracked by the Nature Index. The city is also home to Xinjiang University, a comprehensive univer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinjiang
Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=Xīnjiāng; formerly romanized as Sinkiang (, ), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest of the country at the crossroads of Central Asia and East Asia. Being the largest province-level division of China by area and the 8th-largest country subdivision in the world, Xinjiang spans over and has about 25 million inhabitants. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. The Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract regions, both administered by China, are claimed by India. Xinjiang also borders the Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historic Silk Ro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Balou Station
Balou is a rural settlement in the Cavaellon commune of the Aquin Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and .... References Populated places in Sud (department) {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tianshan District
Tianshan District ( zh, s=天山区, p=Tiānshān Qū; ug, تەڭرىتاغ رايونى, translit=Tengritagh Rayoni, Təngritaƣ Rayoni, Tengritag Rayoni, ) is one of 7 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. It is a core urban district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ... of Ürümqi. It contains an area of . According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 450,000. County-level divisions of Xinjiang Ürümqi {{Xinjiang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shuimogou District
Shuimogou District ( zh, s=水磨沟区, t=水磨溝區, p=Shuǐmógōu Qū; ug, شۇيموگۇ رايونى, translit=Shuymogu Rayoni, Xuymogu Rayoni, ) is one of 7 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Wulumuqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. It contains an area of . According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 150,000. Tourist attractions Qingquan Temple is a Buddhist temple A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ... in the district. References County-level divisions of Xinjiang Ürümqi {{Xinjiang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saybag District
Saybag District ( ug, سايباغ رايونى, translit=Saybagh Rayoni, Saybaƣ Rayoni, Saybag Rayoni, ; zh, s=沙依巴克区, p=Shāyībākè Qū) is one of 7 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. It contains an area of . According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 440,000. Transport *Ürümqi railway station *Ürümqi South railway station Ürümqi ( ; also spelled Ürümchi or without umlauts), formerly known as Dihua (also spelled Tihwa), is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far northwest of the People's Republic of China. Ürümqi developed its ... County-level divisions of Xinjiang Ürümqi {{Xinjiang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinshi District, Ürümqi
Xinshi District ( zh, s=新市区, p=Xīnshì Qū; ug, يېڭىشەھەر رايونى, translit=Yéngisheher Rayoni, Yengixəhər Rayoni, ) is one of 7 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Wulumuqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. It contains an area of . According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 360,000. Diwopu Airport is in the township. When it existed, China Xinjiang Airlines had its headquarters on the airport property."World Airline Directory." ''Flight International ''Flight International'' is a monthly magazine focused on aerospace. Published in the United Kingdom and founded in 1909 as "A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice, and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport", it is the world's oldes ...''. 1–7 April 199857 "Diwopu International Airport, Urumqi, 830016, Xinjiang, China." References County-level divisions of Xinjiang Ürümqi {{Xinjiang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is an airport serving Ürümqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwestern China. It is located in Diwopu township of Xinshi district, northwest of downtown Ürümqi. A hub for China Southern Airlines and as a focus city for Hainan Airlines, the airport handled 23,027,788 passengers in 2018, making it the 19th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic. History Ürümqi Airport was opened to foreign passengers in 1973, and has been used for emergency landings for flights between Europe and west Asia. Facilities The airport covers an area of . Its newly built runway is in length. The airport can allow the landing of large aircraft such as the Boeing 747. The apron can accommodate over 30 aircraft. Runways * The first runway (07/25): in 1994 to accept the expansion, the flight zone level 4E, runway length 3600 meters, 45 meters wide, PCN value of 74, elevation 648 meters, with Class II precision approach. * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |