Xinjiang Sea Buckthorn and Wild Fruit: What Foragers Actually Pick
Discover Xinjiang sea buckthorn and wild fruit: where to find it, when to pick it, and why most wild fruit forests are legally protected natural areas.
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Altai Fat-Tailed Sheep and the Bashbai: A Traveller’s Guide to Xinjiang’s Two Signature Lambs
Altai fat-tailed sheep and Bashbai lamb are Xinjiang’s two signature breeds. Here is where they graze, how they taste, and what to order on your trip.
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Qitai Silicified Wood and the Dinosaur Geopark: 150 Million Years in a Half-Day
Qitai Silicified Wood and Dinosaur Geopark holds Asia’s largest petrified forest and the 35-metre ‘Asia’s No.1 dragon’ in one remote Gobi half-day stop.
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Pishan and Maigaiti: Jade-Road Towns Far From the Crowds
Pishan and Maigaiti sit off Xinjiang’s main trail. Our on-the-ground guide covers Sangzhu rock art, Dolan Muqam, deserts, food and how to reach both towns.
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Yecheng and Zepu: Two Small Southern Oases Worth the Stop
Yecheng and Zepu are two quiet southern Xinjiang oases worth a stop: Zepu golden poplar park and Yecheng G219 Tibet gateway, with tips from our own trips.
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Bohu: The Reedy Edge of Bosten Lake
Bohu county Bosten Lake is Xinjiang reed-country: walk the vast marshes, float the lotus sea, and watch migratory birds where desert meets open water.
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Yanqi Hui Autonomous County: Bosten Lake’s Wine Country
Yanqi Hui Autonomous County is Xinjiang’s hidden wine capital, home to 10,000 hectares of vineyards, Tang-era ruins, and some of the region’s best Hui food.
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Lop County: The Forgotten County Inside the Taklamakan
Lop County sits 18 km east of Hotan on the Taklamakan’s edge. This guide covers Jiya atlas silk, Rawak Stupa, autumn poplars and a practical one-day plan.
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Qiemo (Cherchen) and the Desert Edge: Reaching Tarim’s Longest County
Qiemo (Cherchen) is China’s second-largest county, a remote Tarim oasis reached by desert road, the Hotan-Ruoqiang railway and Yudu Airport. Plan a trip.
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Yutian and Cele: The Last Oases on the Southern Silk Road
Yutian and Cele are the last real oases on the southern Silk Road before the Taklamakan. Our guide covers the G315 stops, Kunlun Sky Road and desert lakes.
