• KuiBei Railway linking major cities in Xinjiang put in operation
  • Makeshift bridge put into use after highway bridge collapses in Xinjiang
  • Children of Urumqi SOS Children's Village celebrate Int'l Children's Day
  • Excavation of Shiku Temple Grotto yields significant discoveries
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  • KuiBei Railway linking major cities in Xinjiang put in operation

    A train runs on a grand bridge of the newly opened "KuiBei Railway", connecting Kuitun to Beitun in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 1, 2011. The 468.5-kilometer's railway has a total of 22 stations, linking some of the major cities in Xinjiang. Photo: Xinhua
  • Makeshift bridge put into use after highway bridge collapses in Xinjiang

    Photo taken on April 12, 2011 shows the site of a bridge collapse accident in the suburbs of Korla City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A bridge on National Highway 314 collapsed at 5:30 am Tuesday. There were no reports of any casualties so far. Photo: Xinhua
  • Children of Urumqi SOS Children's Village celebrate Int'l Children's Day

    Children of the Urumqi SOS Children's Village watch performance in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 29, 2011, to celebrate the upcoming International Children's Day and the 10th anniversary of the opening of the village. Photo: Xinhua
  • Excavation of Shiku Temple Grotto yields significant discoveries

    Chinese archaeologists made significant discoveries in the first excavation of the Shiku Temple Grotto. Located in Tuyugou Valley, in Turpan Prefecture of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the grotto was first built during the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386–589). Photo: Xinhua

Xinjiang in My Eyes

Japanese monk: Bury me in Xinjiang

"Xinjiang is my second home. I will very much like to have my ashes buried in the Taklimakan Desert."

Xinjiang: My Hometown

Xinjiang: My Hometown

I come from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, but I'm a Han nationality.

religions

Xinjiang covers about 1.66 million square km, accounting for one sixth of the Chinese territory.

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China's Muslims celebrate Ramadan fast-breaking

Millions of Muslims across China Monday celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the festival signaling the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -- a season of fasting and spiritual reflection.

Travel

As an important passage on the ancient Silk Road, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has unique landscapes and customs, providing rich tourism resources.

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  • Xinjiang travel guide

    Xinjiang travel guide

    Xinjiang has a long history. The area was called Xiyu in ancient China which means "West Region".

  • Kashgar travel guide

    Kashgar travel guide

    Kashgar, located in the western part of China, has been the transportation hub in southern Xinjiang for thousands of years.

  • Turpan travel guide

    Turpan travel guide

    The transportation in Turpan is convenient. Visitors can get there by air, by train or by long-distance buses.

  • Urumqi travel guide

    Urumqi travel guide

    Urumqi situated on the northern slope of the Tianshan, is the furthest city in the world from the ocean, founded in 1763.