• Urumqi and Kashgar are well connected through multiple flight routes from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai through Air China, China Southern Airlines and SriLankan Airlines respectively. Most of these flights first connect to Beijing and thereon to Urumqi and Kashgar.
  • Indians do not need a special travel permit to visit most places in Xinjiang. They can travel on a Chinese tourist visa. Turpan, Korla, Aksu and Hotan are the other cities along the Silk Route in Xinjiang and are accessible by rail or land from Urumqi.
  • Urumqi and Kashgar have many international hotel chains as well as local hotels of all categories. Xinjiang food is largely lamb-based. Freshly-baked nang bread and vegetables are delectable options for vegetarians. Xinjiang is known for fresh fruit like grapes, melons, pears and pomegranates.