Tumxuk: A New City on an Old Oasis
Tumxuk travel guide: a new city on an old oasis in Xinjiang, with what to see, how to get there and where to stay nearby on a quiet route worth a stop.
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Aral City: The Youngest City on the Tarim
Aral City, the youngest city on the Tarim: what to see, how to get there, where to stay and why this southern Xinjiang oasis is worth a stop on your route.
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Wusu: The Town Behind Xinjiang’s Famous Beer
Wusu Xinjiang is the county town behind the famous Wusu Beer. Here is how to get there, best time to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what to drink.
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Hutubi: Farm Country Between Urumqi and Shihezi
Hutubi sits on the Xinjiang corridor between Urumqi and Shihezi, known for the Kangjia Shimenzi petroglyphs, farmland, and southern Tianshan foothills.
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Manas: Wine, Wetland and the Old Post Road
Manas Xinjiang pairs a protected wetland of winter swans with quiet wine country and a Qing-era post road. Plan your visit, season, and tastings here.
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Yiwu County: Hami’s Green Corner in the East
Yiwu County Xinjiang sits in Hami Prefecture with a color-changing lake, one of the world’s oldest poplar forests, and a flat-top glacier visitors miss.
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Jeminay: The Quiet Border County of the Northwest
Jeminay travel guide: the quiet border county of northwest Xinjiang and gateway to Kazakhstan, with how to get there, what to see and where to stay nearby.
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Irtysh Grand Canyon: Fuyun’s Granite Gorge
Irtysh Grand Canyon is a granite gorge in Fuyun cut by China’s only Arctic-bound river. Our first-hand guide covers how to get there, the best season,.
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Xiaotianchi: The Small Lake Above Heavenly Lake
Xiaotianchi is the quiet pool above Heavenly Lake. How to find the stairway, the west pool and its waterfall, the best months, and a workable one-day plan.
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Wild Tulip Meadows of the Ili Valley in April
Xinjiang wild tulips carpet the Ili Valley each April. Our on-the-ground guide covers where to find them, bloom window, access, and practical photo tips.
