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  1. yehning avatar

    Re: Xinjiang Five Colored City -- How to Get There

    by yehning 27 May 2012

    Bulbul555, I will planning a Silk Road trip June 15 to June 28. Will be in Urumqi and Turpan. Can you provide me the local driver's…

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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…

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    RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by uighurbiz 26 May 2012

    -- I suggest you as following : 2 more days sightseeing around Guangzhu , and then train to Dubhuang one more days sightseeing Dunhuang…

  4. 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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    RE: Xinjiang

    by Farwest 17 May 2012

    Hi Mr/Mrs Its good idea to visit Kashgar, Karakul lake, Taklimakan Desert, and Turpan. All of them are very intresting places. Let…

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

    by uighurbiz 13 May 2012

    Hi there , it is very good idea to visit Xinjiang during of that period , Xinjiang Has a deferent area and each area has a deferent climate…

  8. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Xinjiang

    by angietravels1 12 May 2012

    Hi there great choice. Kashgar was the highlight of my trip to China and both Karakul lake which heads up the karakorum highway and Turpan…

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

    by sammyboat89 11 May 2012

    It will be hot. You can do a basic google search for exact temperatures, but Xinjiang during this time is not too humid, yet pretty hot.…

  10. VMega avatar

    Xinjiang

    by VMega 11 May 2012

    I am planning to go to XInjiang precisely to Kashgar, Karaku Lake, Takelamaga Dessert and Turpan iby the end of May. Does anyone know…

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    RE: Getting from Kashgar back to Xi'an

    by Borabeg 09 May 2012

    “Xian-Kashgar-Ali” regular airlines ' first flight successful.By flight back by train also nice too you can kashgar to Turpan-to Xian.…

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    RE: China's Hidden Gems

    by fluffydragon 06 May 2012

    I've also been to Xinjiang and think it's a good recommendation if you have a longer holiday. I think it would be hard to visit properly…

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    RE: Ferries From Japan - China, Plus Recommendations.

    by egjeg 05 May 2012

    If I had two weeks, and an itch to move quickly, here's what I'd probably do: 3 days in Beijing, 1 day in Pingyao, 2 days in Xi'an, 2…

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    RE: Ferries From Japan - China, Plus Recommendations.

    by egjeg 05 May 2012

    I posted my experience with the Osaka to Shanghai ferry last year http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2110702 …

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    Re: Travel buddy during December to Xinjiang

    by travelbuddyxinjiang 05 May 2012

    Dear All There is a garanteed group tour which is 23 days China Western Frontier tour. this is a small group tour. maxim 8pax. the…

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    RE: Two-Four Week Central Asia/NW China Itinerary

    by Giora 03 May 2012

    Hi, I've never been to Tajikistan, so can't comment about that. If you managed to enjoy Mali, Bukina and Ghana in 5 weeks, then you shoul…

  17. danglik avatar

    Re: Bus from Turpan to Kucha and Kashgar

    by danglik 01 May 2012

    Hi there, There are 5 trains from Turpan to kucha and 3 from kucha to Kashgar. Before it was difficult buying train tickets as some people…

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    Re: Cheap Accomodation in Xinjiang (Hotan, Kashgar, Turpan)

    by taklimakan 01 May 2012

    Hi.i am sorry! i want to give this flight info to other man.cheapest hotels in hotan is happy hotek.in kashgar semen hotel.in kucha kucha…

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    RE: Cheap Accomodation in Xinjiang (Hotan, Kashgar, Turpan)

    by taklimakan 01 May 2012

    Hi, I think that there is no strait flight from india to urumqi so at first you will fly to some main city in china as shanghai ,guangz…

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    RE: Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang. China

    by pknielsen 30 April 2012

    A few trains actually make it to/from the train station in Dunhuang (or did in 2010). The train station (brand new) was off the town center…

  21. willimandala avatar

    Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang. China

    by willimandala 30 April 2012

    Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang Just a quick update on buses trains from Urumqi to the above. Their are buses which go to Dunhuang via Turpan…

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    RE: Bus from Turpan to Kucha and Kashgar

    by Trian 30 April 2012

    Hi there If you need a trian KTK to kashgar it's ok to get in Kucha before you get there.... K9786/7557/5827 there three different trian…

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    RE: Bus from Turpan to Kucha and Kashgar

    by onlinemui 30 April 2012

    Now you can buy it from the offical web site. But it only accepts local bank payment. I think you'd better buy it when you arrive Urumqi.…

  24. traveler99 avatar

    Bus from Turpan to Kucha and Kashgar

    by traveler99 29 April 2012

    We are planning to go from Turpan to Kashgar with a stop over at Kucha. We heard it maybe difficult to purchase sleeper train ticket from…

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    Bus from Turpan to Kucha and Kashgar

    by traveler99 29 April 2012

    We are planning to go from Turpan to Kashgar with a stop over at Kucha. We heard it maybe difficult to purchase sleeper train ticket from…

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