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Xinjiang: Sayram Lake, Jan 2026
This is my second time at Sayram Lake 賽里木湖, the first time was in the summer. Sayram Lake is a high-altitude, cold water lake, also
March 9, 2026
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This is my second time at Sayram Lake 賽里木湖, the first time was in the summer. Sayram Lake is a high-altitude, cold water lake, also
During the coldest days of winter, a spectacular ice bubble phenomenon appears at Kalatohai Lake 喀拉托海. Beneath the frozen lake surface are layers of ice
Zhaosu Wetland Park 昭蘇濕地公園 is a national 4A-level scenic area with the largest and highest-altitude wetland in Yili, Xinjiang. It is the “Hometown of the
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
This post will be a collection of captures taken along the roads in Northern Xinjiang. The sceneries along the roads are sometimes even more beautiful
It is a rather long drive (6-7 hours without stopping) from Urumqi to Altay region in Northern Xinjiang. There are several different routes and this
From Hemu Village, we continued to Altay to revisit Sarbulak 沙尔布拉克 which is where the summer livestock pasture transfers take place. Since I am in
Hemu Village 禾木, awarded by China National Geographic as one of the six most beautiful towns and villages in China, is set on a plain
From Kanas Lake, we continued to Hemu Village 禾木, awarded by China National Geographic as one of the six most beautiful towns and villages in
After a few transfers on different shuttle buses, we made our way from Baihaba Village to Kanas scenic area. Apparently it is much faster to
This is my third photo trip to beautiful Xinjiang, China. I was in northern Xinjiang last June for the pasture transfer and then in southern
After obtaining our border passes in Kashgar, we head towards Pamir Plateau which I am told has the most magnificent scenery in Xinjiang. Pamir Plateau
We leave behind the dreamlike Tarim River Basin with its golden desert poplars and head to the city of Kashgar (喀什), one of the oldest
Kuche or Kuqa used to be a famous kingdom along the silk road in the ancient times. Kuche has been inhabited as early as 12,000
My Xinjiang photo guide is all about finding off-the-grid places for us to photograph. Near Kuche is a Red Stone Forest area being developed right
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