Although officially run on Beijing time, Xinjiang people also use there own system. If Beijing time is used it means that the sun doesn't raise until 9am and it is still light at midnight in the ...

Traveler’s Guide to Xinjiang, ... I have been in Xinjiang since early March studying Uyghur at a college in Urumqi. Western China is not a “regular” travel destination like Tuscany or Paris.

Just 30 pages of the Lonely Planet's China volume are dedicated to it, while the Odyssey guide focuses on the region's (fascinating) ancient Silk Road history. Enter Josh Summers.

JS: I plan to improve the FarWestChina Xinjiang travel guide with photos, new places I discover and updated information on an annual basis, but as far as more travel guides….I know my limits.

Nang, a traditional Xinjiang steamed bread, exhibited in the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital city of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.[Photo/CGTN] Witness ...

Travel guide to Tianshan Tuomuer Grand Canyon in Xinjiang. CGTN ... On June 21, 2013, the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang was listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

Xinjiang’s trade routes once again teem with caravans, this time carrying crude oil, jade and, increasingly, tourists. Skip to content Skip to site index Travel ...

Xinjiang tourism has been triggered by loosen travel policies and local region's incentive measures, and several travel industry insiders said the improving transportation network gives a further ...

Since the report was released, two companies — Canada-based Goway Travel and Australia-based Intrepid Travel — have said they would no longer offer tours to Xinjiang, according to the UHRP.