Xinjiang Uygur trip planner

An autonomous region in the northwest of China, Xinjiang Uygur shares a lengthy border with post-Soviet Central Asian republics, Russia, and Mongolia, and offers a real treat for ethnography and nature lovers. From prehistoric sites to Silk Road history, you can tour Xinjiang Uygur's museums detailing the region's rich past or visit one of the grand bazaars for a taste of the historic trade route. Other places to see in Xinjiang Uygur include old mosques and monasteries, numerous parks, and markets. Perched high in the Tian Shan, the thinly populated region offers scenic hikes and winter sports against a background of vast desert areas, snow-capped mountains, and glaciers, and is also home to the largest city in Central Asia. Plan how to spend your time in Xinjiang Uygur and other destinations in China using our China vacation maker tool.