Xinjiang’s climate is extreme continental — scorching summers, bitter winters, and brief, glorious springs and autumns. The vast geography means conditions vary enormously between the northern grasslands and the southern deserts. Spring (April to May) The northern grasslands (Nalati, Bayanbulak) turn green, wildflowers carpet the Ili Valley, and temperatures are pleasant (15-25°C). April can still […]

Xinjiang is China’s largest province and one of its most culturally distinct regions. Home to the Uyghur people and a dozen other ethnic groups, it sits at the crossroads where Central Asia meets China — and the cultural fusion is extraordinary. The Uyghur Culture The Uyghurs are a Turkic Muslim people whose language, cuisine, music, […]