Khorgas Border Crossing: What This Guide Is and Is Not The Khorgas border crossing is one of the most talked-about land ports in western China, yet most travel content about it mixes fact with assumption. Treat any numbers, prices, or procedures as a research snapshot as of 2025 and verify against official channels before you…
Where a fact depends on a number that changes year to year, such as ticket prices or shuttle fares, the text flags it as a figure that should be re-checked before you book. The goal is a practical, sourced overview you can cross-reference with current official channels. Confirm shuttle routes, opening hours, and entry gates…
My Xinjiang Before-You-Go Checklist These Xinjiang travel tips come straight from my own mistakes and lessons, gathered after I self-drove the Duku Highway twice and spent close to six weeks living inside Kashgar Old Town. Below I have pulled together thirty practical things I wish someone had spelled out before my first trip. I am…
Visit the Abakh Khoja Mausoleum near Kashgar, Xinjiang’s finest Islamic tomb, famed as the Xiangfei Tomb. Tickets, hours, and what to see.
Explore the Grape Valley of Turpan: shaded vine pergolas, raisin-drying homes, and Uyghur courtyards. How to get there, best season, and tips.
Trek to Shipton’s Arch near Kashgar, one of the world’s tallest natural stone arches. How to get there, fitness needed, and what to expect.
Discover Dushanzi Grand Canyon, a red-earth gorge near Karamay in northern Xinjiang. How to get there, best light, and tips for photographers.
Visit Barkol Lake and Barkol Grassland in Hami, eastern Xinjiang: highland lakes, Kazakh yurts, and summer pastures. Getting there and tips.
Visit Aydingkol Lake near Turpan, the lowest point in China at 154 meters below sea level. Salt flats, surreal landscapes, and how to get there.
Explore the Anjihai Red Valley on Xinjiang’s Scenic Route 101: eroded Danxia cliffs, red canyons, and quiet viewpoints. How to get there and tips.