China - Xinjian (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

From the irresistible smell of teahouse kebabs to the sound of the call to prayer from the neighbourhood mosque - there is much to entice Silk Road travellers here, including ruined desert cities, camel treks and a fascinating mix of locals.

China - Xinjian (Chapter) Lonely Planet

follow the footprints of Marco Polo along the Southern Silk Road, a string of ancient cities on the fringes of the Taklamakan Desert
overnight in a yurt and attend a Tajik wedding amid the dramatic mountain scenery of the Karakoram Highway
explore the ancient ruined cities of Jiaohé and Gaochang, near the laid-back oasis town of Turpan

Coverage includes: Central Xinjiang, Ürümqi, Tian Chí, Turpan & around, Hamì (Kumul) & around, Kuqa & around, Southwest Xinjiang - Kashgaria, Kashgar, Karakoram Highway, Southern Silk Road, Yengisar, Yarkand, Karghilik, Hotan, Cherchen, Charklik, Northern Xinjiang, Bù'erjin, Kanas Lake Nature Reserve,Yiníng and Sayram Lake.