Xinjiang: Silk Road & Desert Landscapes

Journey through China’s vast western region. Travel guides to the ancient Silk Road cities like Kashgar and Turpan, and tips for exploring the majestic Tian Shan mountains.

A lone person walks along a narrow, winding dirt path between towering, rugged red sandstone walls of the Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon near Kuqa, Xinjiang, with a sliver of bright blue sky visible above.

Xinjiang By Public Transport: 7–10 Day Route from Urumqi to Kashgar

Most guidebooks will tell you that traveling China’s far west requires a private driver, an expensive tour group, or a [...]