{"id":9149,"date":"2025-07-16T08:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/?p=9149"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:40:29","slug":"rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour through the north of Xinjiang Province"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Tour through the north of Xinjiang Province:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>For our tour through the north of Xinjiang Province, we participated in a week-long guided tour. The journey from Beijing is comfortable by plane, reaching the capital city of Urumqi in just over four hours. From Urumqi, we continue to Sayram Lake and visit the Ili, Nalati, and Bayinbuluk grasslands. Along the way, we also get to know the minorities living there and their culture better.<\/p>\n<p>The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is located in the far west of the People's Republic of China. At approximately 1.6 million square kilometers, Xinjiang is China's largest province\u2014about four and a half times the size of Germany\u2014and borders eight countries, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, and India.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi%2C%20China&amp;zoom=9&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"\u00dcr\u00fcmqi, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Arrival in Urumqi:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4287-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9261\" title=\"_82A4287\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>From the airport, it is most convenient to take a taxi directly to the hotel. The ride is inexpensive and the fastest and most comfortable option. Due to its geographical location in the west and the uniform time throughout China, the daylight hours are extremely long. In the summer months, it remains light until around 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. With over 3.5 million inhabitants, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of the region. As the largest city in Central Asia far from any coast, Urumqi is the big city considered as the world's furthest from the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Hongshan Park:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4291-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9795\" title=\"_82A4291\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4295-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9796\" title=\"_82A4295\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Hongshan Park (\"Red Mountain\") is located in the heart of Urumqi, directly east of the Urumqi River at an altitude of approximately 910 m. The striking red hill is not only a city landmark but also reflects the region's unique geological and historical features. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4299-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9263\" title=\"_82A4299\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4292-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9262\" title=\"_82A4292\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>At the summit, you can enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of \u00dcr\u00fcmqi, with its modern skyscrapers silhouetted against it. In the evening, fairy lights transform the park into a romantic setting\u2014the city's first illuminated park.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4330-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9265\" title=\"_82A4330\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4337-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9804\" title=\"_82A4337\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Hongshan Park uniquely combines geology, history, nature, and recreation. From its historic tower to contemporary events, it is both a local recreation area and a cultural showcase. The atmosphere in the park is particularly special in the evening, when the sun sets behind the city's skyscrapers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4352-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9267\" title=\"_82A4352\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4340-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9266\" title=\"_82A4340\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, opened in June 2003, covers an area of approximately 100,000 square meters and features approximately 3,000 stalls. It is considered the largest market hall in China and serves as a cultural gateway to Central Asia\u2014a blend of Islamic architecture, tourism, and ethnic trade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4354-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9268\" title=\"_82A4354\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4357-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9269\" title=\"_82A4357\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The range includes traditional Uighur and Central Asian products: dried fruits, nuts, carpets, musical instruments, knives, satin fabrics, jewelry, and pottery. There is lively haggling\u2014a typical market activity, which underscores the colorful atmosphere. Unfortunately, however, the offerings are heavily focused on souvenirs and tourist products\u2014in contrast to the vibrant local market life in cities like Kashgar.<br \/>Leider konzentriert sich das Angebot jedoch stark auf Souvenirs und Touristenprodukte \u2013 im Gegensatz zum lebendigen lokalen Marktleben in St\u00e4dten wie Kashgar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_11 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4360.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4360.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4360.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4360-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4360-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9270\" title=\"_82A4360\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_12 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4367-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9271\" title=\"_82A4367\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar is a striking landmark of Urumqi. It's a place where architecture, commerce, food, and entertainment artistically blend.<\/p>\n<p>A must - see for a compact and vibrant impression of Xinjiang \u2014 albeit more touristy than authentically old- world. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile introduction to the region's flair.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_17 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Dushanzi Grand Canyon:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Dushanzi%20Grand%20Canyon%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Dushanzi Grand Canyon, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_18 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_13 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4384-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9272\" title=\"_82A4384\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_19 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Dushanzi Grand Canyon is located south of the city of Dushanzi in Karamay District. It was formed by millennia of erosion, during which meltwater and rainwater from the Tian Shan Mountains carved the rock into several tiers. The result is impressive hillside terraces with up to nine levels, spanning 100\u2013400 meters, and steep walls up to 200 meters high.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_20 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_14 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/82A4393-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9805\" title=\"_82A4393\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_15 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4398-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9273\" title=\"_82A4398\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_21 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The canyon is part of the region's typically wild, gray to black sedimentary structure. The steep, jagged walls are perfectly divided into distinct zones, resembling the ribs of a gigantic, ancient body. Its wildness and beauty are revealed in all their glory, especially in soft sunlight\u2014making the canyon one of Xinjiang's most popular photo spots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_22 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_16 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150154_0001_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9304\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_30 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_17 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240623150257_0004_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9305\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_23 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_31 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Dushanzi Grand Canyon is an impressive geological formation, characterized by its massive erosional landscapes, dramatic stratigraphic faults, and spectacular location at the entrance to the Duku Route. Ideal for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurers, it's a highlight on Xinjiang's unforgettable travel itinerary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_24 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_32 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Sayram Lake:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Sayram%20Lake%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Sayram Lake, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_25 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_33 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_18 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4404-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9274\" title=\"_82A4404\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_26 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_34 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Lake Sayram is located in the Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in the north of the Tian Shan Mountains in northwest Xinjiang, near the border with Kazakhstan. It stretches over approximately 458\u202fkm\u00b2 and is located at an altitude of 2\u202f070 \u2013 2\u202f073\u202fm \u2013 making it both the largest and highest mountain lake in Xinjiang.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_27 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_35 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_19 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_E1837-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9809\" title=\"IMG_E1837\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_36 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_20 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1263-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9808\" title=\"IMG_1263\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_28 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_37 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The lake has no outlet and is fed by glacial melt, rain, and groundwater.<\/p>\n<p>Its clarity and depth of up to 99 meters make it an aesthetic and ecological highlight.<\/p>\n<p>The lake is commonly referred to as \"the last tear of the Atlantic\", as it is the last stop for warmer Atlantic air currents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_29 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_38 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_21 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624133633_0023_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9307\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_39 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_22 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\" title=\"default\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9309\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_30 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_40 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The surrounding area boasts a diverse flora with over 600 different flowering plant species.<\/p>\n<p>Originally fish-free, the lake was repopulated with cold-water fish such as whitefish from Russia starting in the 1970s. Today, there are over a dozen fish species, and Sayram is an important fishing center.<\/p>\n<p>It is also home to numerous bird species\u2014including swans and ducks\u2014as well as animals such as Korsak foxes and marmots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_31 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_41 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_23 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2110-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9810\" title=\"IMG_2110\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_42 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_24 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2220-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9811\" title=\"IMG_2220\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_32 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_43 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sayram Lake is a multifaceted natural wonder: a huge, clear mountain lake, surrounded by vast flower meadows, framed by snow-capped mountains \u2013 Ecologically valuable, historically significant, and accessible to tourists. An essential destination in the mountains of Xinjiang for nature lovers and culture vultures alike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_33 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_44 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The Kazakh Autonomous District of Ili:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Ili%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Ili, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_34 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_45 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_25 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4429-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9276\" title=\"_82A4429\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_46 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_26 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1809-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9812\" title=\"IMG_1809\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_35 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_47 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwestern Xinjiang, is one of China's most charming and diverse regions. The prefecture covers approximately 268,600 km\u00b2 and borders Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia to the north. The area is known, among other things, for the cultivation and processing of lavender.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_36 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_48 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_27 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4430-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9277\" title=\"_82A4430\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_49 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_28 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4434-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9278\" title=\"_82A4434\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_37 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_50 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Ili Ancient Town is a modern reconstruction of a historic Qing Dynasty-style town, inspired by the multicultural history of the Ili Valley. It is located on the outskirts of Yining, the administrative center of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it serves as an open-air cultural museum, theme park, and tourist center, showcasing the region's diverse ethnic groups, architectural styles, and customs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_38 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_51 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_29 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4450-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9279\" title=\"_82A4450\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_52 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_30 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4451-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9280\" title=\"_82A4451\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_39 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_53 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The city is built to reflect the old 18th-19th century Yining \/Ili town style, combined with elements of Kazakh, Uighur and Han Chinese architecture:<\/p>\n<p>Traditional wooden courtyard houses, some in Kazakh or Central Asian style.<\/p>\n<p>Islamic buildings, mosques, ornate arches.<\/p>\n<p>Qing-inspired city gates, watchtowers and walls.<\/p>\n<p>Bazaar alleys, cobblestone streets, teahouses and craft shops.<\/p>\n<p>The city is spectacularly illuminated at night - ideal for walking, photography or cultural evening shows.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_40 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_54 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_31 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4460-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9281\" title=\"_82A4460\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_55 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_32 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4470-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9282\" title=\"_82A4470\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_41 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_56 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Although the historic city of Ili is an artistically reconstructed town, it fulfills important cultural functions:<\/p>\n<p>Preserving the region's cultural diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Promoting tourism in western Xinjiang.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening local self-image and regional identity.<\/p>\n<p>Serving as a symbol of peaceful coexistence between different cultures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_42 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_57 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_33 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4478-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9283\" title=\"_82A4478\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_43 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_58 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The local police also patrol Ili in a traditional, rather historical look.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_44 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_59 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_34 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4504-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9284\" title=\"_82A4504\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_60 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_35 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4512-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9286\" title=\"_82A4512\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_45 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_61 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The historic town of Ili is not a museum with silent display cases, but a vibrant cultural district that brings history to life. Between the aromas of freshly baked bread, music on the dombra instrument, and magnificently decorated facades, it offers insight into the rich heritage of a region that has been a melting pot of peoples along the Silk Road for centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_46 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_62 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The Kalajun Grassland:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Kalajun%20Grassland%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Kalajun Grassland, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_47 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_63 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_36 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2405-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9815\" title=\"IMG_2405\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_64 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_37 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JYFVE1765-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9816\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_48 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_65 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Kalajun Grassland, located in Tekes County, is part of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang. It is located approximately 30 km southeast of Tekes City and forms the central part of the Xinjiang Tianshan World Heritage Site. It covers approximately 2,848 square kilometers at elevations between 2,000 and 3,600 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Home to various peoples throughout their lives\u2014from Tochars and Wusuns to Kazakhs\u2014 Kalajun is not only a scenic but also a cultural gem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_49 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_66 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_38 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2593-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1440px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9819\" title=\"IMG_2593\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_67 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_39 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2594-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1440px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9820\" title=\"IMG_2594\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_68 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_40 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2598-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1440px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9823\" title=\"IMG_2598\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_69 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_41 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2604-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1440px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9825\" title=\"IMG_2604\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_50 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_70 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Vast, gently rolling grasslands alternate with dark green coniferous forests, deep gorges, and snow-capped peaks. In spring, wildflowers such as primroses and forget-me-nots pervade the meadows, while goats, sheep, and horses roam the expanse.<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife is diverse: marmots, birds, eagles, even wolves and snow leopards can be found in the sheltered valleys.<\/p>\n<p>Here and there, you'll find small settlements where the Kazakhs still live traditionally in their yurts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_51 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_71 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_42 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4546-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9287\" title=\"_82A4546\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_72 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_43 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4553-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9288\" title=\"_82A4553\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_52 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_73 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Kalajun Grassland is a natural wonder nestled between the majesty of the Tianshan Alps and a rich nomadic culture. It offers an unparalleled experience for photographers, hikers, culture vultures, and nature lovers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_53 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_74 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The city of Tekesi Bagua:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Tekesi%20Bagua%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Tekesi Bagua, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_54 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_75 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_44 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214801_0054_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9313\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_45 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625214901_0056_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9314\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_76 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_46 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2364-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1440px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9827\" title=\"IMG_2364\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_55 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_77 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_33 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Tekesi is a small town in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Xinjiang. The town serves as the center of the Tekes County of the same name and is picturesquely situated in the Tekes Valley, surrounded by the northern Tian Shan Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the town was deliberately laid out according to the Bagua principle (\"Eight Trigrams\") \u2013 a Taoist cosmology and Feng Shui scheme. Eight main streets radiate out from the central Bagua square, connected by four concentric ring roads \u2013 making the town resemble a living Feng Shui diagram.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1996, Tekesi has dispensed with permanently installed traffic lights, based on the radial, intuitive flow of traffic; instead, police or mobile traffic lights regulate traffic at points of need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_56 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_78 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_47 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240625225809_0074_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9319\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_79 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_48 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626233542_0120_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9330\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_57 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_80 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_34 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Tekesi Bagua is a rare example of urban planning philosophy. With its radial layout, the absence of traffic lights, and breathtaking aerial views from helicopters or drones, the town became well-known and became a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p>Tekesi remains an unusual destination off the beaten track.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_58 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_81 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The Ili Tokkuztara Grassland:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Ili%20Tokkuztara%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Ili Tokkuztara, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_59 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_82 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_49 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4576-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9289\" title=\"_82A4576\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_60 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_83 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Tokkuztara County is a county in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, famous for its stunning grasslands and diverse natural landscapes. Tokkuztara County is located in the Ili River Valley, north of the Tianshan Mountain Range, nestled between mountains and river valleys.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_61 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_84 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_50 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4594-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9290\" title=\"_82A4594\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_85 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_51 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4652-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9292\" title=\"_82A4652\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_62 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_86 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_37 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>While the region is mostly rural, there are vast grassy areas between the gently rolling hills, interspersed with floodplain forests along the rivers \u2013 an idyllic summer meeting place for cattle farmers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_63 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_87 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_52 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4669-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9293\" title=\"_82A4669\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_64 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_88 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_38 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\"Tokkuztara\" bedeutet auf Kasachisch \u201eneun Fl\u00fcsse\u201c \u2013 eine passende Beschreibung, da hier mehrere kleine Fl\u00fcsse auf das Ili\u2011Flusstal zulaufen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_65 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_89 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_53 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4598-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9291\" title=\"_82A4598\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_90 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_54 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4719-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9295\" title=\"_82A4719\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_66 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_91 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_39 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The grassland is part of the ecologically valuable Ili Grassland System, which forms a so-called \"humid island climate\" in the Tianshan Mountains \u2013 a green oasis in the middle of Xinjiang's arid climate. Due to good rainfall and nutrient-rich soils, the region is extremely fertile and therefore offers perfect conditions for agriculture and animal husbandry.<\/p>\n<p>The Tokkuztara Grassland in Gongliu County is an insider tip for independent travelers and nature lovers. It combines authentic nomadic culture, pristine river landscapes, and a relaxed atmosphere far from the hustle and bustle.<\/p>\n<p>Those who want to experience the Ili Valley from its green, barely discovered side will find peace, space, and cultural diversity here \u2013 a worthwhile destination off the beaten track.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_67 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_92 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_40 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The Nalati Grassland:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=Nalati%20Scenic%20Area%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"Nalati Scenic Area, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_68 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_93 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_55 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626161938_0081_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9321\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_94 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_56 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626162138_0085_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9322\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_69 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_95 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_41 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Nalati Grassland is located in the eastern Ili River Valley, near Nalati Town in Xinyuan County . At the eastern end of the Ili Valley, it extends into the Tibetan Alpine Plateau\u2014also known as the \"Air Grassland\"\u2014at an elevation of approximately 1,800\u20132,200 m, nestled among coniferous forests, valleys, and plateaus.<\/p>\n<p>Covering an area of up to 1,848 km\u00b2, it is one of the four largest subalpine grasslands in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_70 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_96 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_57 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170739_0095_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9325\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_97 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_58 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171025_0100_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9327\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_71 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_98 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_42 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Nalati impresses with its vast, gently rolling grasslands, wildly flowing streams and river valleys, dense coniferous forests, and gorge-like valleys. The grasslands are framed by the snow-capped peaks of the Tianshan mountain range.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_72 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_99 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_59 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626171102_0103_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9328\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_100 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_60 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240626170850_0097_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9326\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_73 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_101 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_43 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>This varied topography makes the grasslands particularly photogenic. Green hills, purple flowers, white yurts, and gray mountain cliffs create a harmonious, multicolored landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_74 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_102 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_61 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D-980x734.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240627190544_0144_D-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9331\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_75 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_103 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_44 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Nalati Grasslands are a natural and cultural experience in one. Alpine meadows, wild valleys, snow-capped peaks, and centuries-old nomadic traditions combine to create a harmonious experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_76 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_104 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_45 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The way back to Urumqi:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element dsm_embed_google_map dsm_embed_google_map_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyCNXajxYAwmv-y_uwv0H__5xW8I-WTN2iA&amp;q=%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi%2C%20China&amp;zoom=8&amp;language=en_US\" aria-label=\"\u00dcr\u00fcmqi, China\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_77 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_105 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_62 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4730-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9298\" title=\"_82A4730\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_106 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_63 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4728-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9297\" title=\"_82A4728\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_78 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_107 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_46 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>From the Nalati Grassland, we drive back toward \u00dcr\u00fcmqi via the Nilka Pass. The Nilka Pass combines alpine natural beauty with a significant relic of human prehistory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_79 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_108 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_64 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4735-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9299\" title=\"_82A4735\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_109 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_65 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4748-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9301\" title=\"_82A4748\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_80 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_110 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_47 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We will end our last evening in \u00dcr\u00fcmqi with a culinary treat at the International Grand Bazaar before our Xinjiang trip comes to an end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_81 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_111 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_66 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4752-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9302\" title=\"_82A4752\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_112 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_67 et_pb_image et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/82A4818-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9303\" title=\"_82A4818\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_82 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_113 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_48 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In addition to simple barbecue restaurants, there is also excellent, traditional Uyghur cuisine, which you shouldn't miss on a trip to Xinjiang.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_83 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_114 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_49 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_50 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>A week in Xinjiang is enough to fall deeply in love with the overwhelming diversity of this remote Chinese region. The journey through the Ili region, with stops such as the Nalati Grassland, the Kalajun Plateau, the Tekesi Bagua Town, Lake Sayram , the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and the Nilka Pass, is an impressive combination of natural experience, cultural encounters, and historical depth.<\/p>\n<p>The subalpine meadows of Nalati and Kalajun offer an almost European - like alpine landscape with Kazakh nomads, yurts, and horses\u2014a rare window into a centuries-old way of life. Tekesi captivates with its unique Bagua town layout, while Lake Sayram impresses with its crystal-clear solitude and the vastness of nature. The Dushanzi Canyon, in turn, impresses with its geological spectacle of colorful rocks and erosion valleys. Finally, at the Nilka Pass, archaic landscape meets Bronze Age research\u2014a true insider tip for the curious.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,579],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-xinjiang"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr &#8902; Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eine Reise zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen Nord-Xinjiangs: Kanas-See, Ili-, Nalati- und Bayinbuluk-Graslandschaften und Leben der Nomaden.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1438\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"M.S.Photographics\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"M.S.Photographics\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"25 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"M.S.Photographics\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78\"},\"headline\":\"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":458,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\",\"Xinjiang\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/\",\"name\":\"Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr &#8902; Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00\",\"description\":\"Eine Reise zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen Nord-Xinjiangs: Kanas-See, Ili-, Nalati- und Bayinbuluk-Graslandschaften und Leben der Nomaden.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1438,\"caption\":\"default\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Startseite\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/\",\"name\":\"Fotografie, Reisen & mehr\",\"description\":\"msphotographics.de \u2013 Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\\\/de\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78\",\"name\":\"M.S.Photographics\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"M.S.Photographics\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/msphotographics.de\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/m.s.photographics\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UC3KuRDk11lqPgeInWMM1daQ\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr &#8902; Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang","description":"Eine Reise zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen Nord-Xinjiangs: Kanas-See, Ili-, Nalati- und Bayinbuluk-Graslandschaften und Leben der Nomaden.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang","og_url":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/","og_site_name":"Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr","article_published_time":"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1438,"url":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"M.S.Photographics","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"M.S.Photographics","Est. reading time":"25 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/"},"author":{"name":"M.S.Photographics","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#\/schema\/person\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78"},"headline":"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang","datePublished":"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/"},"wordCount":458,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#\/schema\/person\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg","articleSection":["Blog","Xinjiang"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/","url":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/","name":"Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr &#8902; Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg","datePublished":"2025-07-16T06:10:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-23T11:40:29+00:00","description":"Eine Reise zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen Nord-Xinjiangs: Kanas-See, Ili-, Nalati- und Bayinbuluk-Graslandschaften und Leben der Nomaden.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DJI_20240624134320_0030_D.jpg","width":1920,"height":1438,"caption":"default"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/rundreise-durch-den-norden-der-provinz-xinjiang\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Startseite","item":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Rundreise durch den Norden der Provinz Xinjiang"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#website","url":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/","name":"Fotografie, Reisen & mehr","description":"msphotographics.de \u2013 Fotografie, Reisen &amp; mehr","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#\/schema\/person\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/de\/#\/schema\/person\/995947ba8b7b2717c6f11f1b14b45e78","name":"M.S.Photographics","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"M.S.Photographics"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3058451759438ba90a082fe154ccc9e73b6793f476dacac396b9545b99eff8a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/msphotographics.de","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/m.s.photographics\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3KuRDk11lqPgeInWMM1daQ"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11595,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9149\/revisions\/11595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}