Chinese city of Urumqi is 2,648 kilometers away from the sea

(Patria) - Jungaria or the Jungar Basin is an area in the northern part of Xinjiang province in northwestern China, which contains a point entered into the record book.

At coordinates 46°16.8'N, 86°40.2'E lies a place recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the land location furthest from the open sea - as much as 2,648 kilometers.

The nearest open seas are Baydaratskaya Guba to the north (Arctic Ocean), Feni Point to the south (Indian Ocean), and Bohai Wan to the east (Yellow Sea).

The largest city in that area of China is Urumqi, whose residents emphasize that they are located deepest in the land part of the Earth - the nearest coast is more than 2,500 kilometers away.

In any case, Urumqi is a very interesting destination as it consists of a unique mix of different cultures.

The two main ethnic groups are Han Chinese and Uyghurs, but besides them, there are also Mongols, Kazakhs, Hui, and others.

Besides by car, it takes 30 to 37 hours to reach Urumqi from Beijing by train, reports Punkufer.hr.

If your travels take you to Urumqi, one of the places you should visit is Hong Shan or Red Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the city.

The Xinjiang Regional Museum, as well as the Bei Yuan Chun market where you can get acquainted with traditional foods and feel the rhythm of the city, are also some of the places not to be missed.

Outside the city, you will find "paradise lake", Tianshan Tianchi, a mountain lake located at an altitude of 1,907 meters.

The Tianshan Mountains, whose peak rises to 7,439 meters, also attract nature lovers.