Xinjiang: Swan Spring, Jan 2026
Xinjiang is a vast province of China that keeps drawing me back. This is my 4th trip to Xinjiang and the first time during the winter, braving -15C temperatures. The focus of this trip is the Yili 伊犁 region in north-western Xinjiang for its snowy icy scenery and the swans. Historically, Yili was an important […]