Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Karamay and Urho
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Oil city and eroded reliefs tell both the modern industry and the geology of the Junggar Basin.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Desert · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Karamay and Urho
Oil city and eroded reliefs tell both the modern industry and the geology of the Junggar Basin.
Urho Ghost City, Black Oil Mountain and Karamay give the most telling landmarks of Karamay and Urho. Together, they form a destination where urban life, desert areas and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ghost city of Urho
- Black oil mountain
- Karamay
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Ghost city of Urho
Urho gathers clay mounds carved into towers and corridors by persistent winds. The circuit is motorized and highly exposed, with more expressive light at the end of the day.
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Black oil mountain
This natural accumulation of asphalt has become the symbol of the oil beginnings of the Karamay The park explains the birth of the industrial city without masking its impact on the desert. The weather, altitude and condition of the tracks must be checked before departure.
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Karamay
Karamay It has developed around the oil industry and maintains a recent urban planning in the middle of the arid basin. Its museums and parks give a human context to nearby geological excursions. A slow visit allows to go beyond the only points of view best known.
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