Loulan and Niya are the legendary lost cities of the Taklamakan. Learn their history, the Loulan Beauty mummy, why they vanished, and where to see their legacy.
Discover Xinjiang’s handmade mulberry paper: the Silk Road paper-making tradition, where to see it made, and how to buy a real sheet.
Explore Xinjiang’s Mongols in Bortala and Hoboksar: Oirat heritage, the 1771 Torghut return, Tibetan Buddhism, Naadam games, and where to experience it.
Where to see Xinjiang’s glaciers without climbing — Muztagh Ata above Karakul Lake, Tianger Glacier No. 1, the best season, and how to visit safely.
Xinjiang’s dinosaur fossils: the Junggar and Turpan basins, major sites, museums to visit, and how to plan a fossil-themed trip responsibly.
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves near Turpan hold Xinjiang’s finest Buddhist murals. Learn how to visit and how they compare with Kizil and Mogao.
Xinjiang’s alpine lakes and grassland valleys hide some of China’s best paragliding. Top takeoff sites, seasons, costs, and how to book a safe tandem flight.
Yining’s Russian quarter: Tsarist-era timber houses, Soviet footprints, and Russian-influenced food in Xinjiang’s Ili Valley.
How to do Nanshan and Baiyanggou as a day trip from Urumqi: which valley to pick, getting there, horse riding, seasons, and how it compares to Tianchi.
Xinjiang’s Bayinbuluke wetland: green meadows, the winding Kaidu River, and wild swans. A practical guide to permits and the best visiting season.