We did a daytrip from Urumqi to Turpan, an important trade center located along the Silk Road. We visited Jiaohe Ruins, ancient remains in the middle of the desert. This historical place was mysterious and interesting; you can spend some hours walking along the many trails. The weather is very hot during the day, so...
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Kashgar: Silk Road History and Great Uyghur Food
We decided to visit Xinjiang province even though it means we need to take some flights, we really wanted to visit this interesting area. We took an early morning flight from Beijing to Urumqi, and another flight from Urumqi to Kashgar. We preferred taking flights instead of over 24 hour bus rides in such a...
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