Location

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region lies in the northwest end of Chinese territory. To its west is Afghanistan, to the north is Kazakstan, to the northeast is Mongolia Republic. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region covers over 1,600,000 square kilometers, one-sixth of China's total territory, making it China's largest province.

 Survey

Xinjiang is the largest province in China, but the population is not the largest. In this region, there are many different ethnic groups, including Uigur, Hui, Kazakh, Russian, Mongolian, etc.

 Transport

People in Xinjiang rely on road and railway transportation to travel. The railway goes to the central part of China, for travellers going to different cities, such as Lanzhou, Xian, Beijing, etc. Because of the vast desert, it is quite often for people to travel for 1 or 2 days from one city to another.

Sightseeing

Superlatives are often used when describing Xinjiang: It is the most arid province; also contains the hottest and the coldest places; the longest inland river, the Tarim; the lowest marsh, the Aydingkol Lake (Moonlight Lake) in the Turpan Basin; the largest inland lake and the largest desert. In Xinjiang tourists can visit the world-famous Yardang Spectacle in Korla, stone forests, enjoy the mystery of the desert with its spectacular sand mountains. The ancient Silk Road brought Xinjiang a mix of eastern and western cultures which left behind stunning relics. Today, those ancient cities, caves, temples and tombs attract countless tourists from home and abroad.