Xinjiang Travel: A complete travel resource for China's Silk Road

I'm traveling to:

Central Xinjiang
- Urumqi ▸
- Korla ▸ (Coming Soon!)
East Xinjiang
- Turpan ▸
- Hami ▸ (Coming Soon!)
South Xinjiang
- Kashgar ▸
- Hotan ▸ (Coming Soon!)
North Xinjiang
- Altay ▸ (Coming Soon!)
- Yili ▸ (Coming Soon!)

Welcome to Xinjiang! As you plan your Xinjiang travel I hope you’ll find all of these free resources useful! There is so much that this one province has to offer, so taking your time to figure out exactly what you want to see, how much time you have and what your budget can afford will pay off in the end.

Check out the Xinjiang city guides on the left side of this page if you know exactly where you’re going or check out the links below for more general information. Finally, you need to check out the FarWestChina travel resources page for more help and always feel free to contact me with any questions!

Xinjiang Food

The opportunity to dine on authentic Xinjiang cuisine is one of the highlights of any trip to western China. With tasty options like kebabs, flat bread, “Big Plate Chicken” and many others, you’re bound to walk away from every restaurant satisfied. Don’t know what to order? Here’s everything you need to know about cuisine during your Xinjiang travel, the best China has to offer.

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Xinjiang Hotels and Hostels

Traveling to Xinjiang doesn’t have to mean “roughing it”. With the exception of the provinces rural towns, most major cities have good selection of comfortable places to sleep. Whether you travel on a budget or love to pamper yourself, Xinjiang has hotel and hostel options to suit your needs. I’ve broken down my favorites, along with reviews and pricing:

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