Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Asia > China > Urumqi
When to go to Urumqi ( China ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 6 | -21 | -10 | -34 | 0 | 14 | 17 |  |
| february | 5 | -18 | -7 | -31 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |
| march | 6 | -10 | 0 | -24 | 18 | 12 | 14 | |
| april | 7 | 3 | 17 | -10 | 29 | 37 | 9 |  |
| may | 10 | 9 | 23 | -10 | 31 | 27 | 5 | |
| june | 9 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 40 | 37 | 11 |  |
| july | 9 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 17 | 5 | |
| august | 9 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 45 | 24 | 4 | |
| september | 9 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 4 | |
| october | 7 | 0 | 11 | -15 | 27 | 42 | 10 | |
| november | 5 | -10 | 0 | -33 | 15 | 40 | 14 | |
| december | 5 | -12 | -7 | -32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 6 hours of average sunlight in Urumqi and the overall temperature will vary between -32 and 4 (Celcius) in this area of China. Usually you shouldn't see more than 17 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Asia.
What to do in Urumqi : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, Urumqi has approximately two million inhabitants. It is the largest city in western China.
She underwent a semi-desert climate, with hot summers and cold winters, and is known as the city furthest from the sea in the world. It has a flora and fauna.
Served by an international airport is a city that has some interesting monuments like the Mosque of the South, friendly traditional markets, the regional museum of Xinjiang mosque or tartar. You'll also be struck by the various constructions that have little to do with typical Chinese architecture, they reflect the cultural diversity of the city.
The best time to visit the city between May and October, because the flowers are blooming and beautiful fruit. You will notice the highly cosmopolitan city, populated by many ethnic minorities all dressed differently, Uygur, Hui, Mongolian, which give a beautiful color to the city.
You can also visit the shores of Lake Tianchi, beautiful in all seasons. Bus lines crisscross the city for easy travel. You will find around food stands.
