Across Deserts, Peaks, and Winds That Have Carried Cultures for Millennia
Xinjiang is where vast deserts meet snow-capped mountains, where bazaars overflow with spices and traditions, and where cultures of Central Asia blend with dramatic landscapes unlike anywhere else in China.
Highlights
Deserts, grasslands, ancient towns and vibrant ethnic culture — the essence of Xinjiang.
Kashgar Old City
Walk through narrow alleys, mud-brick homes, traditional workshops and living Silk Road history.
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
A stunning alpine lake surrounded by pine forests and the snow-tipped Tianshan Mountains.
Kanasi Lake
Turquoise waters, wooden villages and mysterious alpine legends in Xinjiang’s most beautiful valley.
Taklamakan Desert
Endless golden dunes, dramatic sunsets and vast silence in the world’s second-largest shifting-sand desert.
Jiaohe Ancient City
An ancient city carved from earth, preserved by desert winds for over two thousand years.
Turpan Grape Valley
Vineyards, sweet grapes and earthen drying houses in one of the world’s hottest regions.
Flaming Mountains
Fiery red sandstone mountains famous from Journey to the West, glowing even brighter under the sun.
Ili Lavender Fields
Endless purple horizons and soft mountain breezes in Xinjiang’s romantic summer season.
Urumqi Grand Bazaar
A lively market filled with dried fruits, spices, carpets, handicrafts and Uyghur culture.
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