Xin Jiang 新疆

August 2026 Week 3-4: Xin Jiang 新疆！

Went to 新疆 Xin Jiang for holiday and explored both north south and eastern part of XJ. Super happy to be able to cover XJ! Realised it is amazing that a dessert can be converted to such good use!

Stayed at 兵团 Hotel near 乌鲁木齐！
Stayed at 兵团 Hotel near 乌鲁木齐！
Dinner here!
Dinner here!
I love this 沙葱炒蛋！
I love this 沙葱炒蛋！
Wow everyone here looks so handsome and pretty!
Wow everyone here looks so handsome and pretty!
吐鲁番 today is 50plus degrees and its considered a cool day?!
吐鲁番 today is 50plus degrees and its considered a cool day?!
Lunch here!
Lunch here!
Brought to a farmer's place to buy their fruits! See the overhanging grapes!
Brought to a farmer’s place to buy their fruits! See the overhanging grapes!
Train station at 吐鲁番 super ulu...
Train station at 吐鲁番 super ulu…
Train station at 吐鲁番 super ulu...
Train station at 吐鲁番 super ulu…
Comfort food on the train!
Comfort food on the train!
Arriving to the next station!
Arriving to the next station!
天山大峡谷！
天山大峡谷！
Posing with the camels in the valley!
Posing with the camels in the valley!
Streets in 库车！
Streets in 库车！
Still on the way but look at the deserted view in southern 新疆！
Still on the way but look at the deserted view in southern 新疆！
Still on the way but look at the deserted view in southern 新疆！
Still on the way but look at the deserted view in southern 新疆！
Cool looking model of the ancient city of 喀什。
Cool looking model of the ancient city of 喀什。
Mountain view and eating the fruit from the tourguide: 恐龙蛋
Mountain view and eating the fruit from the tourguide: 恐龙蛋
Posing with 牦牛 and with Pamir mountain backdrop.
Posing with 牦牛 and with Pamir mountain backdrop.
Yes 4200m above sea level. my head is spinning...
Yes 4200m above sea level. my head is spinning…
Very pretty!
Very pretty!
Need the oxygen.
Need the oxygen.
Many bends along 独库公路
Many bends along 盘龙谷道！
不再有弯路！
不再有弯路！
Lake on the mountain!
Lake on the mountain!
唐三藏 actually preached here in the ancient city!
唐三藏 actually preached here in the ancient city!
Dinner here
Dinner here
Witness a wedding at the dinner!
Witness a wedding at the dinner!
Ancient city of Kashi!
Ancient city of Kashi!
Had the ice cream here and its good!
Had the ice cream here and its good!
Finally saw a mosque in Xin Jiang! But not a lot of people!
Finally saw a mosque in Xin Jiang! But not a lot of people!
Another station.
Another station.
I am a hero!
I am a hero!
Cows along the road.
Cows along the road.
Sheep along the road.
Sheep along the road.
Russian ice cream. More expensive than 新疆奶糕 and not as nice.
Russian ice cream. More expensive than 新疆奶糕 and not as nice.
Russian ice cream. More expensive than 新疆奶糕 and not as nice.
Russian ice cream. More expensive than 新疆奶糕 and not as nice.
Horses in the mountains!
Horses in the mountains!
Horse riding!
Horse riding! Along the plains of 那拉提！
Horses in the mountains!
Horses in the mountains!
Hiking in the mountains!
Hiking in the mountains!
Saw a pretty 10 year old girl running the stall in the mountains!
Saw a pretty 10 year old girl running the stall in the mountains!
Pretty pigeons!
Pretty pigeons!
Yummy Ice Cream!
Yummy Ice Cream!
Riding the horse carriage!
Riding the horse carriage!
Saw Cock fighting wit the kids.
Saw Cock fighting wit the kids.
No more lavender but still got some purple flowers to pose with!
No more lavender but still got some purple flowers to pose with!
Lucas needs to see this!
Lucas needs to see this!
Along the way seeing sunflower fields!
Along the way seeing sunflower fields!
Cloudy...
Cloudy…
Finally found KFC!
Finally found KFC!
At 禾木桥.
At 禾木桥.
Eagles.
Eagles.
Cows grazing.
Cows grazing.
Sent postcards to kids!
Sent postcards to kids!
Look at the beautiful meander.
Look at the beautiful meander.
Colourful rocks...
Colourful rocks…
Reading the newspaper while on the way in the train.
Reading the newspaper while on the way in the train.
Mountains!
Mountains!
Finally in the city in 乌鲁木齐，步行街
Finally in the city in 乌鲁木齐，步行街
Finally in the city in 乌鲁木齐，步行街
Finally in the city in 乌鲁木齐，步行街
Saw coloured cotton 彩棉 that is actually from space! Green and Brown are more stable colours.
Saw coloured cotton 彩棉 that is actually from space! Green and Brown are more stable colours.
Saw coloured cotton 彩棉 that is actually from space! Green and Brown are more stable colours.
Saw coloured cotton 彩棉 that is actually from space! Green and Brown are more stable colours.