China
A month in Xinijang
Xinjiang, in Western China, often gets labelled in one of two ways: mysterious, Ancient Silk Road destination or troubled and difficult region. The reality probably falls somewhere in the middle. Uighur culture still dominates here, from architecture to food and much in between, creating an area of China that's entirely unlike anywhere else in the country.

During a month in the region we traversed the more well-known cities of Urumqi, Turpan and Kashgar, the vast, barren Taklamakan Desert and the alpine lakes of Tashkurgan. The region borders eight different countries and as such, is of strategic importance to China as a whole. It can be a challenging area to visit, as we talked about in another post, but it’s simultaneously fascinating.


























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