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China · Xinjiang

Tumxuk: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

Tumxuk is a city of 135,727 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,099 m (3,606 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population135,727
Elevation1,099 m (3,606 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Urumqi (UTC+6 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Coordinates39.87, 79.061
Tumxuk

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Daylight in Tumxuk runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 3 min in late June (computed for 39.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Tumxuk in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Tumxuk?

About 135,727 people live in Tumxuk (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tumxuk in?

Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.

What currency is used in Tumxuk?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Tumxuk?

Aqsu (179 km), Kashgar (267 km), Gujangbagh (316 km), Artux (247 km), Shache (225 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.