Kanas Lake Xinjiang: Myths and Autumn Color
Kanas Lake Xinjiang planned: the glacial lake, the Tuva villages, the narrow autumn window, and the long road from Urumqi.
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Kashgar Old City: Uyghur Life on the Silk Road
Kashgar Old City in Xinjiang is a Uyghur lane maze at the Silk Road’s western end. Here is how to walk it, the Sunday market, the food, and the practical entry notes
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Turpan Food: Grapes, Raisins, and Oasis Cooking
Turpan food is oasis cooking: table grapes, raisins, naan, and lamb skewers in one of China’s hottest basins; here is how to eat it
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Turpan Xinjiang: Grape Valleys and the Flaming Mountains
The Flaming Mountains, the Turpan grape valleys, the Jiaohe ruins, and the permits you need, plus how to eat your way through Xinjiang’s hottest oasis.
