Karamay city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is well-known for its abundant crude oil reserves and is often referred to as the “city of oil”. However, many other nicknames are also used to describe the city’s features.

City of gourmets

Visitors to Karamay should not miss the renowned local cuisine, such as Musailaisi wine, mixed noodles, whole roast lamb, Xinjiang spicy chicken, Karamay Liangpizi and bakednang, a kind of crusty pancake.

Various foods of Karamay. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Sky city

Karamay boasts a comfortable living environment with blue sky, snow-white clouds, gorgeous sunshine and fresh air.

Karamay city. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

City of lighter imperial jade

Karamay is known for lighter imperial jade, appreciated for its hard texture, artistic grain and pure and bright colors.

Karamay's lighter imperial jade. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

 

Edited by Peter Nordlinger