general Why you should ignore the travel brochures about the best time to visit Xinjiang Marilou Cabatingan, 04/03/202604/03/2026 Don’t go to Xinjiang in July. I don’t care what the glossy magazines say about the ‘vibrant summer energy’ or the long daylight hours. It is a mistake. I made that mistake in 2018, landing in Turpan when it was 44 degrees Celsius (about 111 F), and I spent three… Continue Reading