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You need a border permit to travel in the Taxkorgan/Karakoram Highway area. Your tour company or driver should handle this. The road from Kashgar to the border is 5-6 hours. You’ll want to stay in Taxkorgan the night before so…
Don’t over-edit. Xinjiang is dramatic enough without adding fake-looking skies or oversaturated colors. My most-liked photo from Xinjiang is a simple shot of a Kashgar alley at sunrise – warm light, no fancy edits, just a good moment. Is It…
A proper daypack. On trip #1, I used a shopping bag as a daypack. It broke. Don’t be like me. Bring a small, comfortable backpack for day trips. More protein bars There are long stretches of driving in Xinjiang, and…
Grape tastings (dozens of varieties – some are incredible, some are… well, you’ll try them). Music and dancing (Uyghur dance is energetic and fun to watch). Sometimes a “grape queen” beauty contest (it’s… it’s a thing). Touristy?: Yeah, this one…
