XINJIANG
The northwestern Chinese border region of Xinjiang, lauded variously as a land of song and dance, melons and fruits, precious stones, and carpets, is situated in the heart of the Eurasia Continent. The Uygur people make up half of the population of Xinjiang, the largest province of China and home to 12 other ethnic peoples, including the Hans, Kazakhs, Huis and Kirgizs. The local folklore is rich and varied. Xinjiang was a key link on the Silk Road and a I west cultural exchanges in ancient time: fascinating scenery includes snowy mountains and lakes, glaciers and rivers, deserts and oases, Gobi deserts and prairies, mirages, wind-eroded landforms, and the Yadan topography. It is a nice place for those tourists who seek to get lost for a while in the embrace of nature.
Kanas Lake
The Kanas in Altay Mountain, north Xinjiang is a lake which looks mysterious and elegant with the peaks around it reflected bewitchingly in its pellucid water. Inhabiting the place are Mongol nomads who have adhered to their incomparable habits and customs.