Skip to main content
WindhorseTour
Shortlist (0) China travel guide Blog FAQ About us Contact us
info@windhorsetour.com +86-28-85593923
  • Home
  • Tailor-made tour Tailor-made
  • Tibet tours Tibet tours
    All Tibet group tours
    All Tibet private tours

    Destination

    • Lhasa
    • Central Tibet
    • Mount Everest Base Camp
    • Mount Kailash & Far Western Tibet
    • Eastern Tibet Nyingchi
    • Sichuan/Yunnan to Tibet overland
    • Sichuan Tibetan Kham
    • Train Journey to Tibet
    • Nepal & Bhutan
    • Kathmandu Valley
    • Kathmandu, Pokhara & Chitwan
    • Everest Region (Nepal Side)
    • Annapurna Region

    Theme

    • Culture and Heritage
    • Family focused
    • Festival
    • Natural scenery
    • Overland
    • Photography
    • Train travel
    • Trekking & Biking
    • Winter getaways
  • China tours China tours
    All China private tours

    Destination

    • China Multi-city tours
    • Beijing
    • Xi’an
    • Shanghai
    • Guilin & Yangshuo
    • Datong & Pingyao
    • Yunnan
    • Guizhou
    • Chengdu
    • Yangtze River Cruises
    • Zhangjiajie National Park
    • Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong
    • Mount Huangshan
    • Qinghai
    • Hong Kong
    • Tibet
    • Hangzhou
    • Xiamen
    • Luoyang
    • Nanjing

    Theme

    • Culture and Heritage
    • Family focused
    • Festival
    • Natural scenery
    • Overland
    • Photography
    • Train travel
    • Trekking & Biking
    • Winter getaways
    • 1st Time travel to China
    • Panda
    • Yangtze cruise
  • Sichuan tours Sichuan
    All Sichuan private tours

    Destination

    • Mount Emei & Leshan
    • Daocheng Yading
    • Sichuan Tibetan Kham
    • Panda Breeding Centers
    • Chengdu
    • South Sichuan

    Theme

    • Culture and Heritage
    • Family focused
    • Festival
    • Natural scenery
    • Overland
    • Photography
    • Trekking & Biking
    • Panda
  • Silk Road tours Silk Road
    All Silk Road private tours

    Destination

    • Zhangye Rainbow Mountain
    • Dunhuang
    • Turpan
    • Kashgar
    • Badain Jaran Desert
    • Kanas Lake
    • Silk Road Tibet
    • Silk Road China
    • Kuqa
    • Hotan
    • Yining Grassland
    • Jiayuguan
    • Tianshui

    Theme

    • Culture and Heritage
    • Natural scenery
    • Overland
    • Photography
    • Trekking & Biking
    • Panda
  • Travel guide Travel guide
    All travel advice

    Tibet travel advice

    • The Ultimate Guide on How to Visit Tibet
    • Best time to visit Tibet
    • 50 Things To Do in Tibet, Top Tibet Tourist Attractions
    • A Complete Travel Guide to Mount Kailash and Kora Trekking
    • How to avoid high-altitude sickness in Tibet

    China travel advice

    • Guide on How to Travel China, Tips, Popular Destinations [Updated 2023]
    • The Best Times to visit China: By season and by month
    • Planning a Trip to China with 10-Step Guide
    • Top 20 photography destinations in China
    • Top 30 Attractions in China
More
Home > China travel guide > China attractions > Xinjiang > Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is located in the northwest of China. Covering an area of 1,664,900 sq.km, it takes 1/6 of Chinese territory, being regarded as the largest Chinese administrative region. Xinjiang borders 8 countries Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan, Pakistan,Mongolia, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and provinces such as Tibet. With an population of more than 21 millions (2010), it is home to various different ethnic group, including the Uyghur, the major ethnic group in Xinjiang.

Xinjiang Hemu Village

The Geographical situation & Climate:

​The geographical situation in Xinjiang is known as "Three mountains and two Basins". It is the Celesterial Mountain (Tianshan) in the middle that separates the whole region into the south and the north. There is Tarim Basin and Kunlun Mountains in the south and Junggar Basin and Mt Altai in the north.

Climate in Xinjiang belongs to the Continental Temperate Climate, because it is far away from the sea and with mountain surrounding it. There is low annul rainfall and temperature varies a lot in a day or between winter and summer.An old saying can best describe the climate. "Wearing fur coat in the morning but a shirt at noon, you are always eating watermelons in front of the fire place". Moreover, it is very cold in winter with a temperature of -20℃ while summer is extremely hot, once bearing a heat of 49.6℃. If you want to travel to Xinjiang, it is recommended that you go there in the Autumn, when the climate is good and all kinds of delicious fruit and melons come out. What's more, don't forget to bring your thick coats.

Cities in Xinjiang

Cities in Xinjiang includes: 

  • Urumqi, the administrative center of Xinjiang
  •  
Xinjiang Map
  • Kashgar
  • Bortala
  • Aksu
  • Bayingolin'
  • Changji
  • Hetian
  • lli
  • Karamay
  • Kizilsu
  • Kumul
  • Korla
  • Turpan

History and Religion:

Xinjiang boats a long history dating back to over 2,000 years ago and was originally called "Zhuzhou". It was brought into Chinese territory since the Han Dynasty and was Called "Xiyu" meaning the west land at that time. During the successive generation Xinjiang stood firmly in the northwest of China and is an inseparable part of Chinese Land.

There are various religion in Xinjiang including the Islam, Lamaism (Tibetan Buddhism), Buddhism, Christianity, Catholic, Orthodox, and Shamanism. The Islam is the major religion in Xinjiang and have great influence on local people, such as Uyghur, Kazakhstan and other ethnic groups. there many mosques, Islamic associations and Islamic institutions in Xinjiang which become a great attraction for tourists.

Attractions:

Xinjiang is a worldwide known the home of dancing and singing, melons and fruit, Gold and Jade. In the vast land, there are peculiar and precipitous mountains, vast grasslands, beautiful lakes and countless historical sites such as Loulan Ancient city. There are in total 1,100 scenic spots in Xinjiang, ranking first in China.

If you come to Xinjiang you can see the lofty Chogori peak, the second highest mountain in the world,l towering 8,600 m above the sea level leaving the land a grand sight. You are also presented with the the natural wonder of Kanas lake and Haven lake. If you are interested in religion and architecture, there are many mosques of Islamic architectural style, such as Id Kah Mosque and Kuqa Great Mosque. If you want purchase some precious goods, then the Kashgar Grand Bazaar is your good choice.

Xinjiang is just a rich and beautiful, vast and mysterious land. People here is hospitable and honest who welcome guests form all over the world. This is the Kingdom of poets, treasury of painters, and paradise of tourists. If you want to travel, just come here and enjoy the great natural beauty of the land.

Related tours

Lhasa Ganden Tour Route
Potala Palace winter
Jokhang

5 days Splendid Lhasa tour with Ganden Monastery

Lhasa
⇀ Lhasa
...
Lhasa ⇀ Ganden ⇀ Lhasa
5 days
∙ Private ∙
Culture and Heritage
Travel to the Tibetan capital Lhasa and beyond with a variety of activates to experience natural beauty and rich culture. See Brahmaputra the trans Tibet river along with stops at top attractions and a hike in Kichu Valley near Ganden Monastery.
Add to shortlist
From CN¥ 2,600
View tour >
Tashilunpo monastery exterior
Tibet Classical Tour Route
Kumbum at Gyantse

6 days Tibet classic tour

Lhasa
⇀ Lhasa
...
Lhasa ⇀ Gyantse ⇀ Shigatse ⇀ Lhasa
6 days
∙ Private ∙
Culture and Heritage
On this classic Tibet tour, travel back in time and witness the unforgettable ancient culture of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. The amazing natural landscapes all the way presets you with the wonders of Tibet.
Add to shortlist
From CN¥ 4,070
CN¥ 3,700
View tour >
Lhasa to Tsedang Tour Route
Samye Monastery Great Photo

5 days Lhasa and Samye cultural exploration

Lhasa
⇀ Lhasa
...
Lhasa ⇀ Tsedang ⇀ Lhasa
5 days
∙ Private ∙
Culture and Heritage
A popular and short sightseeing trip in Lhasa and around with drive to Tsedang the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Discover the mystery of Tibet's Buddhist culture as you visit the most revered sites of Samye Monastery and Yumbulakang Palace.
Add to shortlist
From CN¥ 3,100
View tour >
distance views of namche barwa from lulang forest in nyingchih
Lhasa Nyingchi Tour Route
Peach Blossom in Nyingchi
potala Palace - the landmark of Tibet
Sera monastery monks debating tibet tour

6 days Picturesque Tibet tour with Nyingchi visit

Lhasa
6 days
∙ Private ∙
Natural scenery
See "the Tibetan Switzerland" on a pleasant journey to Nyingchi located in central Tibet. Nyingchi is known for its natural beauty mixed among the high plateau unique scenery of gorgeous alpine lakes and green mountains.
Add to shortlist
From CN¥ 4,100
View tour >
Admin data
 

Related attractions

Id Kah Mosque
Urumqi Shaanxi Great Mosque
Aksu, the water city in deserts
Dongguan Mosque Xining
Dongguan Mosque
Kuqa great mosque

Contact us

  • +86-28-85593923
  • info@windhorsetour.com

Discover

    • Tibet group tours
    • Tibet tours
    • China tours
    • Sichuan tours
    • Silk Road tours
    • Create your tailor-made tour

Company

  • About us
  • Blog
  • China travel guide
  • FAQ
  • Terms of use and Privacy statement

Customer Reviews

© 2006 - 2023 WindhorseTour.com - All rights reserved