Xinjiang (a province in the west of China)
Xinjiang is very large with different landscapes and many ethnic groups. The locals have different looks from Han ethnic group, the main Chinese. If you have a vacation over 10 days, I strongly recommend you a road trip in Xinjiang, a great road trip. In the east of Xinjiang, you can enjoy the sweetest fruits in Tulufan Basin due to the hot and dry whether. On the way north, you can find the magic Five color Bay in Zunger Basin and the Monster City, both of them are the arts of mother nature and time. At the northern point of Xinjiang, Hanasi is called the Switzerland of the East. When entering the west of Xinjiang, a green valley will welcome you. In the middle of Xinjiang is the Bayinbuluke grassland with beautiful swan lake. At last, when arriving at the south of Xinjiang, you will be shocked by Takelamagan Desert, the second biggest desert in the world. The locals lived in oasis are very alive and hospitable, just as the whether. At the southwestern point of Xinjiang, there are a few of world famous peaks. On the way back, you can take the longest highway through the desert in the world. While driving, you can still find green bulrush by the road in Takelamagan desert. Incredible? That is the life. Want to see the road condition in Xinjiang? Come on in. A brave but miserable car and the road. |
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