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Autonomous region · Northwest China
Xinjiang is an autonomous region in Northwest China. Nine PreeChina city guides cover Xinjiang.
Two Grade I national museums stand in the autonomous region. Two UNESCO World Heritage properties have a listed component there.
Counts on this page come from PreeChina's own data as of October 2026. Tickets, opening hours and reservations are not listed, so contact each venue or check its official website for accurate information.
Map
Each marker shows the English name of a division with its capital below. A marker opens that division's page. Choose a filter or type in the search box to show places on the map.
City Guides
Each city name opens its PreeChina guide.
Landmark Guides
In-depth guides to ten landmarks in Xinjiang.
Top Attractions
A pick from the Top Attractions of the city guides in Xinjiang. Each card opens the Top Attractions of its city.
Urumqi
At 1,910 metres on Bogda Peak's northern slopes, this glacial lake reflects the 4,886m summit on calm mornings.
Kashgar
Id Kah Mosque stands in the Old City, with a yellow-tiled facade and a courtyard prayer hall.
Kashgar
A livestock and craft market that's run on the same site for over two thousand years.
Kashgar
At 3,600 metres on the Pamir Plateau, Karakul's dark water reflects Muztagh Ata's 7,546-metre snow pyramid.
Museums
These museums are on the China Museums Association Grade I lists and appear on the museums theme page.
two museums in Xinjiang
World Heritage
A property is counted when UNESCO lists at least one component point inside Xinjiang. Long lines such as the Great Wall and coastal sites list some of their points, so the list can be shorter than the true extent.
two properties
Routes
Three PreeChina routes include stops in Xinjiang.
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