Xinjiang Adventure: Off-the-Beaten-Path China Exploration

Entering China the Way Tourists Never Do...🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaProvince:XinjiangCity:Urumqi
Entering China the Way Tourists Never Do...🇨🇳
Backpacker Ben2025-06-1240 min

I returned to China for another trip however this time in parts of the country tourist don't visit! We crossed the border from Kazakhstan into the Xinjiang province and straight away we noticed the differences from the previous places we have been before in China. Myself and Cat were getting quite the attention in this part of the country as they don't see many foreigners visit. Let's see how this trip goes! Welcome to China!

--- Backpacker Ben
June 12, 2025, Summer in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Journey to Xinjiang begins
  2. 0:26Kazakhstan to China border
  3. 3:04Arrival in Yining
  4. 6:01First night in Yining
  5. 10:52Exploring Yining city
  6. 12:02Unique Xinjiang experiences
  7. 21:54Trip to Sayram Lake
  8. 35:14Sayram Lake exploration
  9. 37:00Return to Yining

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Entering China the Way Tourists Never Do...🇨🇳

Backpacker Ben's latest adventure takes him off the beaten path in China, exploring Xinjiang province – a region rarely visited by tourists. He and Cat experience unique cultural encounters, encountering curious locals who aren't used to seeing foreigners. Get ready for an intriguing journey into a side of China most travelers miss!

Xinjiang Adventure: Off-the-Beaten-Path China Exploration

I returned to China for another trip however this time in parts of the country tourist don't visit! We crossed the border from Kazakhstan into the Xinjiang province and straight away we noticed the differences from the previous places we have been before in China. Myself and Cat were getting quite...

Attractions in this video: Sayram Lake, Flag Mountain