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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.

Kuitun, founded in 1975, is a county-level city directly under the Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of Yili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. It is located in the middle part of the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, southwest of Junggar Basin, bordering Shawan County in Tacheng area in the east, Wusu City in Tacheng area in the west, Karamay District in the north and Dushanzi District in Karamay City in the south. The administrative district covers an area of 1109.89 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over five streets and one agricultural township. The city name means "cold" in Heshuote Mongolian. Kuitun is a new industrial and commercial city in northwest China. At the end of 2016, the total number of urban households was 60, 000, with a total population of 158700, an increase of 1100 over the previous year. Kuitun's economy is the main agricultural and pastoral area and grain, oil and cotton base in Xinjiang. The second Eurasian Continental Bridge runs through Kuitun. 2018
Travel Notes In Kuitun
Traveling to Kuitun, Xinjiang, a bowl of meatball soup for 25 yuan includes 3 oil tarts, and one person can't finish it!
During Yalun's trip, he came to Kuitun City, Xinjiang, and was getting closer and closer to the expected Duku Highway. In Kuitun’s summer, it doesn’t
July Xinjiang Duku Highway Self-driving Crossing
Route: Hami - Turpan - Urumqi - Kuitun - Dushanzi - Qiaoerma - Bayinbulak - Kuqa - Korla - Turpan - Shanshan - Hami Travel method: rent a car and dri
Self-driving tour in Xinjiang in 2019, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Duku Highway
DAY1: The flight lands in Turpan at 4:30 pm. The forecast temperature is 44°C, the ground temperature is even higher, and the scalding air is blowing
All unexpected encounters are on the road, the beautiful Runmin River is close to Hongqiao
All unexpected encounters are on the road. The beautiful Runmin River is close to the Hongqiao Bridge, and the Kuitun Internet celebrity check-in flyo