Xinjiang Cities

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.

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 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.

Kazanqi Quarter guide: Yining’s blue-doored old town, with what to see, how to get there, where to stay and how to wander the wooden houses respectfully.

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.