Tag Archives: cultural sites

Xinjiang Roundup: 9 December to 15 December 2007

This week, Xinjiang saw a noble wild camel rescue operation, the unearthing of 2400 year-old wheat stalks, the temporary closure of Urumqi International Airport due to heavy fog, a flurry of end-of-the-year statistics, and more, [...]

Xinjiang Roundup: 18 November to 24 November 2007

This week, Xinjiang saw four television-worthy crimes, the defeat of a 50-year old coal mine fire, the passing of an old Xinjiang hand, the demise of both confusing toilet signs and the iconic outdoor kebab [...]

Xinjiang Roundup: 11 November to 17 November 2007

This week, Xinjiang saw more and more national park action, continuing victories for the Flying Tigers, a great outpouring of charity for Xinjiang’s first “Donation Month,” a new bus route to Mongolia, and more, under [...]