Xinjiang

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Xinjiang is an autonomous region in the west of China, with vast deserts and arid plains stretching over almost 2000km before ending at the foot of very high mountain ranges. "Xinjiang" means "New Frontier", a name given to it during the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China. It is home to a number of Turkic ethnic groups, the largest of which are the Uighurs. The capital of Xinjiang is the city of Urumqi (Wulumuqi in Chinese). Kashgar (Kashi in Chinese) is a major tourist attraction in the west of Xinjiang.


Urumqi 78 photos of Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang province	Scenery between Urumqi and Turpan 13 photos of the scenery between Urumqi and Turpan, mainly consisting of flat desertic areas and dry hills	Turpan 64 photos of the oasis town of Turpan, lying 150km south of Urumqi	The ancient city of Jiaohe 26 photos of the ancient city of Jiaohe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site	Kashgar 92 photos of Kashgar, the starting point of the Karakoram highway and last major centre before the Chinese border

Karakoram highway

123 photos of the Karakoram highway with the Karakul lake, the Kongur Tagh and Muztagh Ata mountains, the Khunjerab pass and breathtaking mountain scenery

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