Xinjiang Kebab (Chuanr): The Ultimate Street Food Guide
Xinjiang kebab guide: how chuanr is really grilled, lamb cuts and cumin, price per skewer, night market etiquette and where to find the best grills.
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Laghman Noodles: Xinjiang’s Hand-Pulled Noodle Tradition
Laghman is Xinjiang’s hand-pulled noodle dish. The main varieties, how the dough is stretched, what to order, prices and where the best bowls are.
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Xinjiang Naan Bread: Ultimate Guide to Uyghur Bread
Xinjiang naan comes in dozens of forms, from sesame rings to thick oil naan. How it is baked in a tonur, what each type tastes like, and fair prices.
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Xinjiang Halal Food: What Muslim Travelers Need to Know
Halal food in Xinjiang for Muslim travellers: identifying halal restaurants, prayer facilities, Ramadan practicalities and dishes worth ordering.
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Yarkant (Shache): The Forgotten Oasis
Yarkant (Shache) was capital of a Silk Road khanate. The royal tombs and Friday mosque, getting there from Kashgar or Hotan, and time to allow.
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Kashgar to Islamabad: The Karakoram Highway Guide
Kashgar to Islamabad on the Karakoram Highway: the Chinese section stage by stage, Khunjerab Pass rules, permits, seasons and crossing to Pakistan.
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Navruz Festival: Persian New Year in Xinjiang
Navruz in Xinjiang marks the spring new year. When it falls, where celebrations happen, the food cooked for it, and etiquette for visiting travellers.
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Khorgos Border Crossing: China-Kazakhstan Gateway
Khorgos border crossing links China and Kazakhstan. Opening hours, how the duty-free zone works, transport from Yining and what the crossing is like.
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Muztagh Ata & K2: Trekking Guide for Adventurers
Muztagh Ata and K2 trekking from Xinjiang: route realities, permits, guide requirements, acclimatisation and the honest difficulty of each approach.
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Tashkurgan Travel Guide: The Pamir Plateau Gateway
Tashkurgan travel guide for the Pamir Plateau: border permits, the Stone Fortress and wetlands, altitude, buses from Kashgar and where to stay.
