Where is the license plate with 'Xin N' from?
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Xin N is the license plate code for the Aksu Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, abbreviated as 'Xin', has its capital in Urumqi City and is located in the northwest frontier of China. It is one of China's five ethnic minority autonomous regions, covering an area of 1.66 million square kilometers, making it the largest provincial-level administrative region in China by land area, accounting for one-sixth of the country's total land area. Here are the specific details: 1. Areas including Wushi, Wensu, Baicheng, Xinhe, Shaya, Kuqa, Kalpin, and Awat County all use the Xin N license plate. 2. The first character of a license plate is a Chinese character representing the provincial-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, which is the abbreviation of the province, municipality, or autonomous region. The second character is an English letter representing the prefecture-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, which is the letter code for the prefecture-level city, prefecture, autonomous prefecture, or league. The letter 'A' is reserved for the capital, provincial capital, or central urban area of a municipality, with subsequent letters assigned without any particular order. 3. The key function of a license plate is to identify the region where the vehicle is registered. It can also be used to look up the vehicle's owner and registration information based on the license plate number.
I remember discussing license plate affiliations while driving before, and the Xin N license plate is designated for Hotan Prefecture in Xinjiang. Xinjiang itself is an autonomous region in northwest China, covering a vast area, with Hotan located at the southern tip of Xinjiang, near the Taklamakan Desert, where the wind and sand are intense. The area is famous for producing Hotan jade and has a long history along the Silk Road. Nowadays, its agricultural cotton industry is developing rapidly. In the license plate system, 'Xin' at the beginning definitely stands for Xinjiang, and the letter 'N' is assigned to Hotan, making it easier to identify the origin of vehicles on the road. Other cities, like Xin A for Urumqi, the provincial capital, are more developed. When traveling to Xinjiang for a road trip, remember that Xin N represents Hotan, which helps in planning routes and even chatting about local customs. Hotan has hot summers and cold winters, and when road conditions are poor, pay attention to your tires. Sand and dust can easily cover the windows, so maintenance should be frequent.
