Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, is the educational, cultural and
political centre. The city now has a population of 1 million and 80% of them are Han
Chinese.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Diwopu Airport
- Distance to city: 17 km
- Airport Transport:
- Airport tax: RMB 90 (international flights)
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
- Flight
Schedule from/to Hong Kong
- 5 hours 30 min
Visa
- Home entry permit required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners.
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more details
Embassies and Consulates
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Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
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here
Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Bicycle
- Boat
Tourist Attraction
- Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum
- Renmin Park
- Hongshan Park & Pagoda
- Eighth Route Army Office Museum
Weather
- Spring (Apr - Jun): 9.2 C
- Summer (Jul - Sep): 23.5 C
- Autumn (Oct - Dec): 7.3 C
- Winter (Jan - Mar): -14.6 C
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Language
- Official Languages: Mandarin
- Language of Business and Administration: Mandarin and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency Number
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Ambulance: 120
- Emergencies: 110
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
Public Holidays
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