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  1. kashgarguidecom avatar

    RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by kashgarguidecom 27 May 2012

    Hi gemcxx: don't worry, Xinjiang is quite safe for tourist, there are seldom ethnic conflict occurring, but none of it targeted for tourist…

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    RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by kashgarguidecom 26 May 2012

    HI: 1. For Kashgar part: One day city tour, you can visit Sunday market, old town, and other sites in the city. For other two remaining…

  3. danglik avatar

    RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by danglik 26 May 2012

    If you hire a car from travel agents, the permit will be arranged. This permit can be done any time, not need to worry about. Hotan is…

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    TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by daleslb 25 May 2012

    Hi! I'm planning to travel to Xinjiang this July 2012 and was wondering as to how best to get there by train. I am based in Guangzhou…

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    Xinjiang Visa Options

    by mclaytor 25 May 2012

    Hello! I'm traveling in Xinjiang and have to either cross a border (I am an American with a multiple entry visa) or extend my visa at…

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    Travel companions - in & around China 2012

    by scn22 23 May 2012

    Hi, I've been working in China for over a year now, but have only managed to travel to a few places of interest. There are so many more…

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    RE: Milk cake

    by anillos_de_saturno 22 May 2012

    arbon said in #9: +856.5 grams of dairy per day for Tuoli, Fangshan, Beijing.+ I think you are quoting the wrong Tuoli. The Tuoli quoted…

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    RE: Pregnant Traveller - Fruits and Vegetables on the Silk Road?

    by cwbush83 22 May 2012

    I was just in Xinjiang earlier this month. Plenty of water melons (as well as various other melons) and bananas to be had.

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    Re: Gobi vs. Taklamakan Desert?

    by cwbush83 22 May 2012

    I can't comment with any authority on the Gobi, but I spent a day exploring the Taklamakan Desert during my recent trip to Xinjiang and…

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    Gobi vs. Taklamakan Desert?

    by riotersbloc 21 May 2012

    Hello! :) I'm going to China in a couple of weeks, and will be spending most of my time in Xinjiang. I was really keen to do a camel trek…

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    RE: Kyrgyzstan - Kashgar

    by Trian 19 May 2012

    Hi there the both boder is possbile to cross anytime but if there is speciel thing happent they do close the boders all around Xinjiang....…

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    RE: august travel ideas

    by sammyboat89 18 May 2012

    hahaha that was good updownallaround but really. where have you been already? In August? I'd say USA # 1! Or Xinjiang, Uigher auto…

  13. kashgarguidecom avatar

    RE: Chinese Currency

    by kashgarguidecom 18 May 2012

    i also noticed when i went to Shanghai last year that, people prefer to use coin for small changes, but Xinjiang, people don't prefer…

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    RE: Visit to Xinjiang from 12/6 to 30/6

    by kashgarguidecom 18 May 2012

    Xinjiang have plain, desert and mountain climate, even it is hot in towns and villages, it might not necessarily hot in mountains, even…

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    RE: Pregnant Traveller - Fruits and Vegetables on the Silk Road?

    by CentralAsia_traveler 18 May 2012

    Xinjiang has been famous in central plains China for thousands of years for its wonderful Hami melons. In the summer, there are roadside…

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    RE: Visit to Xinjiang from 12/6 to 30/6

    by Farwest 17 May 2012

    Hi Most of the time the weather in kashgar is perfect, very warm, very clean. But if you want to go to KKH,Karakul lake, Tashkurgan, its…

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    RE: China Visa from London or Central Asia?

    by Giora 17 May 2012

    Hi, I'm a Brit and I managed to get a Chinese visa in Bishkek a couple of years ago. But visa regulations in Central Asia change all…

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    RE: Where to do Trekking in Asia in August?

    by sammyboat89 16 May 2012

    Hmm, I'm can't really provide much firsthand information, since I did not partake personally, but last summer, when I wS backpacking around…

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    Re: Xinjiang

    by friend4u 16 May 2012

    hi there first i warmly welcom to xinjiang and kashgar < which is best place to see in xinjiang>. i read your forum and some of…

  20. CentralAsia_traveler avatar

    RE: books to read while in China

    by CentralAsia_traveler 16 May 2012

    'Wild West China' 'Foreign Devils on the Silk Road' Both more relevant for Xinjiang. I also liked 'River Town.'

  21. shiptonj avatar

    Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

    by shiptonj 15 May 2012

    Hello, I am planning travelling to Xinjiang, and Urumqi this summer, and am interested in spending a few days to a week trekking around…

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    RE: Xining to Kathmandu

    by jiejie 15 May 2012

    There are no other overland options from China to Nepal except through Xinjiang, then entry into Pakistan via the Karakorum Highway, then…

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    RE: Visit to Xinjiang from 12/6 to 30/6

    by kashgartrip 15 May 2012

    Hi, It is one of the hotest months in Kashgar during the June. So, please don't take very warm clothes. If you want to do trekking in…

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    RE: Visit to Xinjiang from 12/6 to 30/6

    by kashgartourguide 15 May 2012

    xinjiang at that time has very hot and dry temperature , not humid , so you just bring your very light clothes , but for the women we…

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    Pregnant Traveller - Fruits and Vegetables on the Silk Road?

    by microboo 15 May 2012

    Dear Travellers After speaking with many physician and nurses at travel clinics about my husband and my trip to the Silk Road, while…

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