A video I stumbled across showing Urumqi (current capital of Xinjiang) back in 1928. It was filmed by the Sven Hedin expedition that arrived in the city to meet governor Yang Zengxin. h/t https://twitter.com/tongbingxue | Xinjiang 新疆: Far West China

What makes Urumqi, the host city of the 6th World Media Summit, so unique? Discover the charm of this city and Xinjiang as well as the unforgettable experiences our reporters and foreign summit delegates have here. Watch the video to explore! | Xinhua Culture&Travel

413K views · 1.5K reactions | #Urumqi in #Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is the intersection land of world's four ancient civilizations, the landmark city of Eurasian geographic center, the core city of the "Silk Road Economic Belt", and a fashionable capital at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. Welcome to Urumqi! | China Culture | Facebook