
Adles Silk – The Rainbow Fabric of Xinjiang’s Uyghur Craft
At a family loom in Hotan I watched Adles silk take its color from tied thread — the tie-dye secret behind Xinjiang's rainbow cloth.

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At a family loom in Hotan I watched Adles silk take its color from tied thread — the tie-dye secret behind Xinjiang's rainbow cloth.

Most people sleep near Sayram Lake and never see Bole, but this quiet border city gave me the best cold-water fish, the weirdest rock park, and the smartest launch point for the lake.

Bohu county wraps the north shore of Bosten Lake, and living there means reeds, waterbirds, and grilled fish. I traded the scenic stops for a fisherman's morning and didn't regret it.

A month-by-month birding calendar for Xinjiang's wetlands, from Bayinbuluke swans to the spring rush at Bosten Lake.