For most travelers, flying into Urumqi Diwopu International Airport marks their first step into the Xinjiang province. Here I answer the top 4 questions about flying to/from Urumqi, Xinjiang.

Last week a good friend and fellow Xinjiang-enthusiast loaned me a copy of Life magazine dated December 13, 1943. I get excited about these type of things (it’s weird, I know) and even after a quick glance I knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed.

Invited to a Uyghur wedding? Sleeping in a Kazak Yurt? Traveling during a religious festival? Take this quick lesson on Central Asian etiquette and you’ll be ready for any situation you face in Xinjiang.

Xinjiang’s far west city of Kashgar is full of secrets. The Apak Khoja Mazar (Mausoleum) is no different. Are the stories a myth?

One of the most visually rewarding destinations in Xinjiang’s capital of Urumqi is the International Grand Bazaar (国际大巴扎). But is it a must-see site or just a tourist trap?

“These photos were taken across Xinjiang, and are an effort to increase awareness of, and interest in, the Uyghur people and the threat they face.” – Photographer Brett Elmer

Xinjiang: China’s Central Asia by Jeremy Tredinnick (published by Odyssey Guides) was a sight for sore eyes, especially for somebody like me who had been traveling China’s largest province for years without a good travel guide.

For those who love hiking, camping and everything having to do with the “great outdoors”, there is no better place than Xinjiang, China.

You would imagine that Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong or one of many other cities might top China’s list of richest cities. But you’d be wrong. China’s richest city is in a place you would least expect…in Xinjiang. In a Desert.

What is a yurt? Technically, a yurt is a portable housing structure constructed with a wooden frame and wool covering. For the majority of us, however, a yurt is something completely different. A yurt is an adventure.