Northwest China
North West China, generally much less developed than coastal areas, with the ancient Silk Road, some desert terrain, and many Muslim inhabitants.
Regions
Cities
- Dunhuang, Gansu, with Buddhist grottoes that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Golmud, Qinghai, jumping off point for many trips to Tibet
- Kashi, Xinjiang, historic trading center on the Silk Road
- Lanzhou, Gansu, provincial capital
- Turpan, Xinjiang, lowest point in China
- Urumqi, Xinjiang, provincial capital
- Xian, Shaanxi, ancient capital with many cultural relics including the Terracotta Warriors
- Xining, Qinghai, provincial capital
- Yinchuan, Ningxia, provincial capital
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Activities
Heaven lake of Tian Shan
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