We arrived at Urumuqi in the afternoon. Later on in day, we went to a local market in downtown Urumuqi. At the local market, our group encountered a local wedding taking place. The wedding was complete with local folk music and children.After event we went back to our hotel.
Right now at this point, in the Hong Fu Hotel, we are now 8,945 miles (or 14,396 km) from home! We are far and away from home!
This is the Central Hotel in Shanghai China.
This is the view from our hotel room.
Driving around in downtown Shanghai.
Airport at Shanghai. This is a regional airport.
This is Urumqi airport. We finally go there after a 5 hour flight. During the flight, that's when we met the nice lady from Urumqi.
We were greeted by Yao Ming!
Some of the local billboards at Urumqi Airport.
Construction is everywhere in Urumqi. Urumqi is going though a construction boom.
The local people are interesting.
Hotel's gift shop.
Hotel room.
Wow look at all this stuff!
Flowers at the hotel lobby.
Some of the buildings and streets of downtown Urumqi.
Later the in the afternoon, Urumqi Tour guide lady took us the local market. This is a local Urumqi street market which sells foods native to Xinjiang.
BONUS:A wedding was took place around the market. A small parade of Urumqian gathered around to celebrate. I took a few pictures and a small movie of the event. The best part are the children of Urumqi. After the newly wedded couple climbing into their limo, the children aggressively and gleefully surrounded the limo. The children tried very hard to peep into the lemo containing the happy couple.
I was lucky to see this unique event unfold before me. It was quite amusing. :)
Local men gambling.
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