🇨🇳 Altay Diqu, China

Altay Diqu is a city located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. It has a population of approximately 550,000 people. While Altay Diqu is not a coastal city, it is of interest to seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies due to its strategic location near the Altay Mountains, which are rich in mineral resources. The city also serves as a transportation hub, with road and rail connections, making it a potential center for logistics and cargo handling.