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Attractions in Xinjiang

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Xinjiang, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

28 places

group of horses on field

SightEmin Minaret

a table full of colorful vases

SightGrand Sunday Bazaar

A brown horse with a saddle on its back

SightSunday Livestock Market

SightTurpan Museum

MosqueId Kah Mosque

brown rock formation under blue sky during daytime

SightJiaohe Ruins

Kashgar Old Town

LandmarkKashgar Old City

SightKizil Thousand Buddha Caves

SightAstana Tombs

SightHotan Sunday Market

SightKumul Muqam Heritage Centre

SightTashkurgan Fort

SightKuche Royal Palace

SightBarkol Lake

SightHotan Cultural Museum

SightMao Statue

SightCherchen Museum

SightSayram Lake

SightXinjiang Autonomous Region Museum

SightHongshan Park

SightHami Kings Mausoleum

SightTuyoq

SightTian Chi Lake

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.