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Portland (/ˈpɔːrtlənd/, PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. As of 2020, Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.

Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s, Portland became noted for its growing liberal and progressive political values, earning it a reputation as a bastion of counter-culture.

Aksu region, one of the five regions of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is based in Aksu City. It is located in the middle of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, the southern foot of the middle part of Tianshan Mountains, the north of Tarim Basin, Bayingol Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture in the east, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in the west, Kashgar Autonomous region in the southwest, Hotan Autonomous Prefecture in the south, Yili Autonomous Prefecture in the north and Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the northwest. The total area is 132500 square kilometers, accounting for 8% of the area of Xinjiang. Aksu area has jurisdiction over 1 city and 8 counties, with a total of 84 townships. In 2016, Aksu has a total population of 2.5083 million (excluding the city of Alar), which is composed of 36 ethnic groups and is a multi-ethnic area dominated by Uygur. Aksu region has won the country successively.
Travel Sights In Aksu Prefecture
Travel Notes In Aksu Prefecture
Meeting Aksu in Xinjiang Free Tour
I have always felt that Xinjiang is a mysterious and romantic place. This time, taking advantage of the rare holiday, I simply came to Xinjiang for a
Summer in Southern Xinjiang (2)
After finishing the 101 Provincial Highway, Anjihai Grand Canyon, Tangbula Grassland (Baili Gallery) and Sailimu Lake, on the morning of July 22, we c
Not as famous as these four caves, but it is the earliest cave to be excavated - Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave
We mentioned the Kumarajiva statue in front of the Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave above, so let’s talk about the cave in Baicheng now. Many people know th
Xinjiang trip - 12. Majestic, deep and mysterious valley, Kuqa Kucha Red Mountain Cliff
Resting in Hejing for a night, we traveled from the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains to the Kuqa Grand Canyon at the southern foot of the Tians