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Tucson (/ˈtuːsɒn, tuːˈsɒn/; Spanish: Tucson, O'odham: Cuk-Ṣon) is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and is home to the University of Arizona. It is the second largest city in Arizona behind Phoenix, with a population of 542,629 in the 2020 United States census, while the population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 1,043,433. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA). Both Tucson and Phoenix anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.–Mexico border. Tucson is the 34th largest city and the 53rd largest metropolitan area in the United States (2014).

Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.

Tucson was founded as a military fort by the Spanish when Hugo O'Conor authorized the construction of Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón in 1775. It was included in the state of Sonora after Mexico gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821. In 1853, the United States acquired a 29,670 square miles (76,840 km2) region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico from Mexico under the Gadsden Purchase. Tucson served as the capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877. Tucson was Arizona's largest city by population during the territorial period and early statehood, until it was surpassed by Phoenix by 1920. Nevertheless, population growth remained strong during the late 20th century. In 2017, Tucson was the first American city to be designated a "City of Gastronomy" by UNESCO.

Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, referred to as "Changji Prefecture", belongs to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, located at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountains, southeast edge of Junggar Basin, high in the south and low in the north, tilting from southeast to northwest, belonging to a typical continental arid climate; with a total area of 73900 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over two county-level cities, four counties and one autonomous county; the total population in 2017 is 1.406 million. Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang was once the only road leading to Central Asia and Europe from the New North Road of the ancient "Silk Road". It has been the throat of the western region and the barrier of northern Xinjiang since ancient times, and it is an important part of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt in Xinjiang. North Xinjiang Railway, National Highway 312, National Highway 216, Provincial Highway 115 and Tuwu High-grade Highway run through the whole territory. At the same time, Changji Prefecture is also a worker to promote the intellectual property strategy of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Travel Sights In Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture
Travel Notes In Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture
Urumqi Tianshan Tianchi Day Tour
Hahahaha Tianshan Tianchi, I came here on a hard seat on a train in the middle of the night, and I really don't feel very comfortable. It is recommend
Winter Trilogy: Self-driving through Xinjiang full of legends
bound for xinjiang TianshanTianshan Sometimes I feel that self-driving is torturing myself, but more often I still enjoy the freedom of self-driving.
Let's check in together to visit Tianshan Tianchi, the Holy Land of Yaochi
Tianshan Tianchi is located in the middle of the mountain in Fukang City, Xinjiang, 110 kilometers east of Urumqi, with an altitude of 1980 meters. It
The picturesque Jiangbulake
July to September every year is a good time to go to Jiangbulake, and most tourists in Xinjiang will choose to travel by car. The beautiful scenery ha