Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture is located at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain and the southern edge of Junggar Basin, 85 ° 34 ′ to 91 ° 32 ′ E, 43 ° 06 ′ to 45 ° 38 ′ N;It borders Urumqi and Hami in the east, Shihezi in the west, Turpan and Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in the south, Altay and Tacheng in the north, Mongolia in the northeast, and Urumqi in the east, west and north;It is 541 kilometers long from east to west, 285 kilometers wide from south to north, and covers a total area of 93900 square kilometers. It is the only way for the world famous "Silk Road" New North Road to lead to Central Asia and European countries in ancient times.The prefecture has jurisdiction over five counties and three cities, including Changji City, Fukang City, Miquan City, Manas County, Hutubi County, Jimsar County, Qitai County, and Mulei Kazak Autonomous County.There are also 24 regiments of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.Chang
