Changji

For other uses, see Changji (disambiguation).

"Sanji, China" redirects here. For other places so named in China, see Senji (disambiguation).

Changji 昌吉市 سانجى شەھىرى
County-level city
Location of Changji City (pink) in Changji Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Changji Location of the city centre in Xinjiang
Coordinates: 44°01′N 87°31′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Region	Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture	Changji
Area
• Total	7,981 km2 (3,081 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	390,000
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)

Changji
Chinese name
Chinese	昌吉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chāngjí other Mandarin Xiao'erjing ﭼْﺎ کِ
Uyghur name
Uyghur	سانجى‎
Transcriptions Latin Yëziqi Sanji Yengi Yeziⱪ Sanji SASM/GNC Sanji Siril Yëziqi Санҗи

Changji is a county-level city situated about 40 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital, Ürümqi in northern Xinjiang, China, and has about 390,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. At the northeast corner of the modern city are the walls and other archaeological remains of the Tang dynasty city, usually referred to as Ancient Changji.

A Federation of Industry and Commerce is at Changji. In the area around Changji crop growing, animal husbandry and oil crop growing are important parts of the economy. Changji is the home of Changji University.

Transport

Changji is served by China National Highway 312, the Northern Xinjiang and the Second Ürümqi-Jinghe Railways.

External links

• Changji University