Xinjiang Cities

Aral Xinjiang sits on the Tarim River at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Our guide covers how to get there, best season, poplar forests, where to stay.

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.

Hutubi sits on the Xinjiang corridor between Urumqi and Shihezi, known for the Kangjia Shimenzi petroglyphs, farmland, and southern Tianshan foothills.

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.

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.

Jeminay is a quiet Xinjiang border county beside Kazakhstan, known for its Saur grassland, Kazakh herders, and brutal winters. Here is how to plan a visit.

Kazanqi Yining is the blue-doored old town of Yining, Ili. Our guide covers how to get there, what to eat, where to stay, and the best season to visit.

Kashgar city guide beyond the Old City: Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, East Lake Park, transport, food, and day trips from firsthand visits.

Shawan Xinjiang sits 185 km from Urumqi and is the accepted birthplace of big plate chicken, with Lujiaowan meadows and year-round hot springs nearby.

Yuli Xinjiang sits where the Tarim River meets the Taklamakan’s edge. Tour the Lop People Village and riverside poplars, then plan a real trip from Korla.