Odyssey Guide Xinjiang
Subtitle: China's Central Asia
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9789622177901
Description: Xinjiang's appeal encompasses much more than its Silk Road legacy. Occupying one-sixth of China's territory, this region is the size of Alaska, or three times the size of France. It is home to 13 distinct ethnic groups, one of the world's harshest but most bewitching deserts, and a selection of little-explored mountain ranges to delight the most seasoned traveller. In essence, Xinjiang offers today what it did 2,000 years ago--a chance for adventurous souls to explore a faraway land filled with wonders.