A Aynur Rahman · Xinjiang-based travel writer & licensed local route plannerUpdated 2026-08-10 · Practical Tips xinjiang-photography-road-trip-guide-1-jpg The single most useful thing you can pack for Xinjiang is not a…
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A Aynur Rahman · Xinjiang-based travel writer & licensed local route plannerUpdated 2026-08-10 · Practical Tips xinjiang-for-first-timers-guide-3-jpg My first morning in Kashgar I showed up for a 09:00 meeting at…
A Aynur Rahman · Xinjiang-based travel writer & licensed local route plannerUpdated 2026-08-10 · Practical Tips kashgar-sunday-bazaar-guide-the-liveliest-market-in-xinjiang-1-jpg My first time at Kashgar’s Sunday bazaar I accepted the first price on…
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A Aynur Rahman · Xinjiang-based travel writer & licensed local route plannerUpdated 2026-08-10 · Practical Tips xinjiang-museum-guide-urumqi-s-best-history-stop-2-jpg My first Gobi rest stop taught me two things: the toilet would not…
A Aynur Rahman · Xinjiang-based travel writer & licensed local route plannerUpdated 2026-08-10 · Practical Tips xinjiang-photography-road-trip-guide-3-jpg Xinjiang is a photographer’s dream – but a few rules about where and…