Classification and Characteristics Analysis of Urban Landscape in Urumqi,Xinjiang

The urban landscape in Urumqi, provincial capital city of Xinjiang was classified based on the theories and principles of landscape ecology and by means of analyzing the landscape formation in the city. The urban landscape of Urumqi was classified into four types, i.e., background landscape, profile landscape, building and humanity landscape, gardening and green-space landscape. Characteristics of these 4 types of urban landscapes weare analyzed and 5 characters of the urban landscape in the city were summarized.