March 2, 2019 China to Kyrgyzstan via the Torugart Pass There are two ways to cross by land between China and Kyrgyzstan: the Irkeshtam pass, sending you to the southern part of the country,…
January 27, 2019 One Day Trip to Turpan, China’s Death Valley Just a short train ride from Urumqi, Turpan is a small town in the middle of the desert that makes for a great one…
January 27, 2019 Three Fun Things to Do in Kashgar (Xinjiang, China) General Tips If you are arriving from the train station, having taken the sleeper from Urumqi, getting a shared taxi into town should be…
December 10, 2018 Three Easy Hikes for City-Dwellers in the Karakol Valley, Kyrgyzstan Every guidebook says that to make the most of your time in Kyrgyzstan you must head for the hills – and they’re right. The…
