Xinjiang Travel China, Xinjiang Tours Guide

Xinjiang People:
17.2 million
Uighur, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Mongols, Hui and Han

General Information:
Xinjiang was part of the old Silk Road, and Kashgar and Turpan were once major cities on the route. Although this area has lost importance as a center for trade and commerce, it still remains rich in culture and tradition. The Uighurs are the largest mino

Geography:
1.7 million sq km
Located in the northwestern corner of China, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region is China's largest province. It covers an area that is equal to 1/6 of the entire area of China and the landscape contrasts greatly, from the scorching Takl


Climate:
Dry and hot summers and severe cold winters

Xinjiang Economy:
The province is also known for its delicious fruit, produced in spite of the high temperatures and lack of rain. The town of Turpan is devoted to the cultivation of grapes and most families who live there are somehow linked to the grape business. The city

Xinjiang Culture:
The Uighur people are ethnically and culturally distinct from the Han Chinese ¨C they have Turkish roots and speak a language that is derived from Turkish. For over 1,000 years their main religious beliefs have been Muslim, which is evidenced by the grand