Southern Xinjiang - 南疆

Southern Xinjiangwhich isXinjiangThe southern part of the country encompasses the Tarim Basin, the Xinjiang part of the Kunlun Mountains, and the Turpan Basin. This is the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, the farthest place from the ocean, and the climate is dry all year round. The largest Taklimakan Desert in China is located here.

Since ancient times, southern Xinjiang has been an area where many ethnic groups live in concentrated communities. The arts and customs of Uygur, Tajik and other ethnic groups are colorful and constitute a cultural landscape with strong ethnic characteristics. The hundreds of ancient cities, ancient tombs, Thousand-Buddha Caves and other historical sites left on the two main routes of the ancient Silk Road show the long history and vicissitudes of life. However, due to climate change and man-made destruction, Has become a sparsely populated desolate land. People mainly live and produce in oasis on the edge of the desert.

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• 42.9589.1822222222221 Turpan — Turpan is a beautiful pearl on the Silk Road, located in the middle-eastern part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
• 42.8322493.515482 Hami — Located in the eastern part of Xinjiang, it is the gateway of Xinjiang to the inland, an oasis in the desert
• 41.16638980.253 Aksu
• 39.0204988.168994 Ruoqiang
• 38.1379785.528745 And finally
• 39.4575.9833336 Kashgar
• 37.101279.93277 Hotan
• 41.764686.152688 Korla
• 41.7152582.960439 Kuqa
• 37.7738175.2256310 Taxkorgan
• 38.4144677.2496411 Shache

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Southern Xinjiang is a vast territory with aridity and little rain. There are many oases around the Tarim Basin and the Taklimakan Desert. Walking in southern Xinjiang, you will find pieces of isolated fertile areas covered by vegetation, which are oasis. When you see an oasis, you will see people living.

Anyone who has been to southern Xinjiang will leave a reputation for the towns in southern Xinjiang: the hometown of singing and dancing, the hometown of melons and fruits, the hometown of gold and jade... With the advent of the new century, the economic and social development of southern Xinjiang is rapid, and the changes in southern Xinjiang Very big. New city plus old city, new factory plus old houses, modernity and tradition coexist in southern Xinjiang.

Here is the most extensive desert in inland China, sparsely populated, and only the lonely echo of wind and sand in the sky. However, no matter how desolate the desert is, there will always be oasis, which shows the tenacious spirit of life. Before time changed, there was also water and grass here. Rich and beautiful, with flowers blooming like brocades, the reputation of ancient humans blooms in the most brilliant glory here. Now, there are only a decadent empty city left in the vicissitudes of life, leaving the world to sigh.

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When you arrive in southern Xinjiang, you may encounter language barriers. Most of the Uyghur compatriots in southern Xinjiang do not speak Mandarin. Please pay attention. However, people in bus stations, train stations, and larger hotels can speak Mandarin. Speak slowly and let others be better. Understand. Especially if you need to take a bus, it is very troublesome. It is best to ask someone to write down the place you are going on a paper in advance, and then ask the driver to remind you.

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Southern Xinjiang is an underdeveloped region in China, and there are the following points to note.

1. Kashgar is a place where Uyghurs live in Xinjiang, with a strong ethnic customs. Please abide by the local ethnic customs and do not say or do anything that violates the ethnic customs.

2. Karakuri Lake is about 3,500 meters above sea level, and there will be some altitude sickness, people who are unwell or weak, please prepare oxygen bags in advance; if you have symptoms such as colds, fever, etc., it is recommended to stop the trip to Kahu!

3. Kashgar is far from Urumqi, the driving distance is 1,500 kilometers, and it can also be reached by train.

4. The climate in southern Xinjiang is drier than in northern Xinjiang. Please prepare moisturizers and other skin care products in advance, and remember to drink plenty of water every day.

5. The journey to southern Xinjiang is far away, and most of the journey is the Gobi desert, so please prepare mentally in advance.

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