A Solo Travel Guide to Xinjiang
Traveling Alone in Xinjiang: Which routes are suitable for solo travelers, how to choose between carpooling an···
Travel Guide
Visa · Transportation · Payment · Luggage · Food & Drink
Preparations for traveling to Xinjiang: border permits, season and duration, chartered cars and transportation, payment and internet, food and accommodation, explained in detail step by step.
Complete Guide to Winter Activities in Xinjiang
What to do in Xinjiang from December to February: Altay and Urumqi ski resorts, the blue ice of Sayram Lake, w···
Complete Guide to Self-Driving in Xinjiang
Practical details for self-driving in Xinjiang: driving licenses and car rental procedures, gas station rhythm···
Xinjiang Train Travel Guide
Traveling through Xinjiang by train: Urumqi to Turpan section of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-Speed Railway, over···
Xinjiang Accommodation Guide
Where to stay in Xinjiang: the differences in conditions, prices, and booking timing of county hotels, ancient···
Xinjiang Souvenirs and Shopping Guide
What to buy in Xinjiang: the seasons for dried and fresh fruits, the intricacies of Hetian jade, Aydelais silk···
Xinjiang Cultural Etiquette Guide
Practical etiquette for interacting with compatriots of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang: halal dietary restr···
Xinjiang Safety and Health Handbook
Practical Safety and Health Tips for Traveling in Xinjiang: How to cooperate with daily security checks, sun p···
Pamir Apricot Blossom Guide
The Pamir apricot blossoms last only about ten days each year: this article explains clearly the flowering pat···
September Golden Autumn Guide
Practical guide for the golden autumn season in Xinjiang: the color-changing patterns of Kanas and Hemu, how t···
June Flower Season Guide
June in Ili is the month of flowers: the blooming period and photo schedule for lavender in Huocheng, the peak···
Xinjiang Desert Experience Guide
Three ways to experience the desert in Xinjiang: a relaxed day at Kumtag, an in-depth experience at the edge o···
Complete Collection of Lakes in Xinjiang
Inventory of Xinjiang lakes: Sayram Lake, Kanas Lake, Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, Bayinbuluke Wetland, Ulungur ···
How to choose the grasslands in Xinjiang
Choices among the three major grasslands: the three-dimensional landscapes and wildflowers of Kalajun, the mat···
A Survey of the Grand Canyon of Xinjiang
Highlights and seasons of the four major gorges in Xinjiang: the blade of Anjihai, the cliffs of Dushanzi, the···
Jiaohe and Gaochang: A Comparison of Two Ancient Cities
How to choose between Jiaohe and Gaochang: the two different ancient city logics of digging into the ground ve···
Karez: The Wisdom of Underground Canals
How to understand the qanat: the four structural sections of vertical shafts, underground channels, open chann···
Muqam and Song and Dance
How to appreciate Xinjiang music: the structure of the Twelve Muqam, the rules of a Maixirefu gathering, what ···
The Xinjiang section of the Silk Road
Historical map of the Xinjiang section of the Silk Road: the northern route of the Tianshan Mountains, the cen···
Grapes and drying room
The season and varieties of Turpan grapes, the principle of drying in drying rooms, how to visit the vineyards···