Guangxu decade (1884), the Qing court decided to set up Xinjiang, Gansu, will be Dihua is the capital.

光绪十年(1884年)，清廷决定设立甘肃新疆省，定迪化为省会。

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The area was once a bustling hub for the island's tea exporting business, and visitors can still explore temples with intricate roofs and the historic shopping district of Dihua Street, where vendors now sell dried fruits, nuts and other delicacies.

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