Xinjiang, China · Asia
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Tacheng is a city located in Xinjiang, China. With a population of 161,037, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tacheng sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Urumqi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tacheng to your route.
Tacheng (Chinese: 塔城), also known as Qoqek (Uyghur: چۆچەك; Kazakh: شاۋەشەك) and historically as Chuguchak, is a county-level city and the administrative seat of Tacheng Prefecture, in northern Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. The Chinese name "Tacheng" is an abbreviation of "Tarbagatay City" (塔尔巴哈台城), aRead more
reference to the Tarbagatay Mountains. Tacheng is located in the Dzungarian Basin, some 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Chinese border with Kazakhstan. For a long time it has been a major center for trade with Central Asia because it is an agricultural hub. Its industries include food processing, textiles, and utilities.
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Tacheng is located in Xinjiang, China, Asia. The coordinates are 46.7454 latitude, 82.9585 longitude.
Tacheng has a population of approximately 161,037 people, making it a city in China.
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