Mongol Culture in Xinjiang: Oirat Yurts, Buddhism, and Naadam on the Northern Steppe
Explore Xinjiang’s Mongols in Bortala and Hoboksar: Oirat heritage, the 1771 Torghut return, Tibetan Buddhism, Naadam games, and where to experience it.
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Sayram Lake: The ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’ and Xinjiang’s Alpine Gem
Sayram Lake sits at 2,000 meters in the Borohoro Mountains, the last stop of Atlantic moisture before the deserts take over. Here’s how to visit Xinjiang’s most photogenic alpine lake, what to do there, and when to go.
