more
  The Brife Introduction of Xinjiang

        The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is situated in the northwestern part of the People's Republic of China. It has a vast area of over 1.6 million sq.km., Which makes up one-sixth of the total area of China and ranks first among all the provinces and regions of this country.
       Xinjiang is contiguous to Mongolia, the Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, With a borderline over 5,000 km .
        Xinjiang is a multi-national region, inhabited mainly by the Uygur, Kazak, Han, Hui, Mongolian, Kirgiz, Xibo, Tajik, Tatar, Uzbek, Daur, Man, Russian nationalities, and some others.
        Xinjiang lies in the centre of Eurasia, with the Kunlun and the Alkin Mountains in the sourth, the Pamirs, known as the Roof of the World, in the southwest, the Altay Mountains in the north, and the Tianshan Mountains in the middle, which divides Xinjiang into two different natural geographical parts, South Xinjiang and North Xinjiang. In South Xinjiang lies the Tarim Basin, in which there is the Taklamakan Desert—The second biggest one in the world, and the Tarim River—its total length being over 2,000 km ., the longest inland river in China, and in North Xinjiang lies the Zhungar Basin.
Xinjiang has a typical continental dry climate. The annual average rainfall is 200 mm . in North Xinjiang and 50 mm . in South Xinjiang . In January in North Xinjiang there is an average temperature of 20 ℃ while in January in South Xinjiang there is an average temperature of 10 ℃ below zero and in July, 25 ℃ .
       Xinjiang has all along been known as the “Home of Melon and Fruit”. The seedless grapes produced in Turpan, the Hami melons in Shanshan, the fragrant pears in Korla, the apples in lli,the white apricots in Kuqa, the figs in Artux, The thin-shelled walnuts in Aksu and Hontanm the pomegranates and pears in Yecheng, and some other fruits and melons produced in other places are all of excellent quality and taste sweet.
         Xinjiang is also known as the “Home of Gold and Jade”. The Altay Mountains abound in gole, and the Kunlun Mountains in precious stones and jades.
         Xinjiang has a long history for its animal husbandry, The Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, the Altay fat-tail sheep, the lli horses and the Xinjiang brown oxen ate all well-known both in China and abroad.
 
                            Please contact us via E-mail:
 
                          lesley@china-silkroad-travel.com