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China Silk Road Cities Guide: Xi'an to Kashgar in 12 Days

Plan the complete Chinese Silk Road journey from Xi'an through Gansu and Xinjiang to Kashgar — the major stops (Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi), the logistics of a route that covers 4,000 km, high-speed rail sections alongside remaining slow train stretches, the best timing for the desert and oasis towns, and what makes this journey unlike any other in China.