Yili, Xinjiang | Top 5 Places to Visit
Traveling to Yili (aka Yining or Ghulja) in Xinjiang? Here are my top 5 recommended stops while you're there. Read more:
Also, don't forget to grab a copy of the FarWestChina Xinjiang travel guide. Download a free planning chapter here:
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Equipment I use:
- Canon 70D:
- GoPro Hero3 Silver:
- DJI Osmo:
- DJI Phantom 3:
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Early Riser Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Behind the Scenes | Far West China on China's CCTV
In October of 2016, Josh was invited to do live, in-studio interviews for CCTV in Beijing. This is a fun behind-the-scenes look at everything that happened. Read more:
Below are links to the interviews mentioned in the video:
- Mini-Documentary on FWC:
- Culture Express Interview:
- CCTV America Interview:
- News Hour Interview:
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For more information on Xinjiang, visit the FarWestChina website or grab a copy of the FarWestChina travel guide.
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- Travel Guide:
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Recorded almost exclusively on a GoPro Hero 4 (hence the bad sound quality).
Karamay's New City Park
Tiffany and Verna give you a quick tour of the new city park here in Karamay, Xinjiang China
dreaming in China's north border[Lumix G7, Mavic, GoPro]
10 days trip in the north west of China, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Start from Urumqi-Burqin-Kanas-Karamay-Sayram Lake-Nalat-Duku Highway. These places are where Nomads live, and we stay with them , eat with them, joy with them.
Xinjiang Internet | What's the Deal? Is it Slower? Can I use a VPN? Q&A #3
Is it possible to access the internet in Xinjiang or use a VPN? In this travel Q&A, Josh answers questions about China's internet. Here is what I use and recommend:
Read more:
Get all of this information and more in the FarWestChina Xinjiang travel guide, the most comprehensive travel guide to the region:
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Links:
- The VPN I use: (get 3 months FREE using this link!)
- WeChat for iOS:
- WeChat for Android:
- Top 5 VPNs for China:
- Xinjiang Q&A Playlist:
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Mangla Road - Dina - Pakistan
Dina is a rapidly expanding commercial town in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 miles northwest of Jhelum City, where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. The historic Grand Trunk Road passes through the centre of the town. A small industry exists in the city including wood industry, iron industry and marble industry outside from the city. The main source of income of residents of city is foreign income. As a large number of citizens of city are settled in abroad. It is estimated that about 60 percent of people are in foreign countries. Second main source of income is jobs in Pakistan Military. The source of income in surrounding villages is agriculture.
The Jatts tribes have the main control over the political activities and they occupy the maximum land of Dina city. The principal tribes are Jatts, Gujjars, Butts, Awan, Bhatti, Chauhans & Janjua Rajputs. Kashmiri based tribes are also settled due to close proximity with Mirpur.
City Dina mainly consists of following mohallas.
Mir Street behind Alkaram Hospital
mujahid street near NBP BANK
Muftian
Mohalla Nawab Pura
Theekrian
Data Road
Royal Street
Domeli Mohalla
Khalilabad Mohallaha
Station Mohallaha
Naya Mohallaha
Noor Mohalla
Islam Pura Mohallaha
Miana Mohalla
Mohalla Masoom Shah
Iqbal Town
Liaqat Town
Quaid e Azam Town
Mughal abad
New Jhang
Hadali
Hadala Syedan
Kiani Street
Muhalla Bashirabad
Madukalas
Villages:
Afghanabad
Ayub Abad
Bara gurma
Burha Jungal
Baghaan
Boharian
Chak Abdul Khaliq
Chak Akah
Chahmala
Channi Gujran
Chakyam
Chak Daria
Chak Hafizan
Chakalmas
Dhadhowal
Dhall Rayan
Dhowal
Dhok Awan
Dhoke Moka
Dhok Padhal
Dhok Ranga
Dhok Khokher
Gaggar Khurd
Gaggar klan
Gangal
Hari
Haral
Hadali
Dehri Klan
Bharatta
kalwantpur
Dhaniala
Kurlan
Khojaki
Khukha
Maldev
Mehtah
Mohal (new rohtas road)
Mota Gharbi
Muftian
Bair Faqiran (Green Hills Village)
Nakki
Nakodar
Natain
Pandori
PirShah Wason
Pind Jata
Rattial
Rehana
Rohtas
Said Husain
Sagri
Tamma Ajaib
Teenpura (Upper & Lower)
Hadali
Rehana Monda
Kaluwal
Behrampur-Rohtas road
New Jhung
Jilin Province Hotel Changchun
Located east of People Square, the Jilin Province Hotel Changchun offers Changchun accommodation near the city’s business district and government offices. The hotel is also close to plenty of shopping and restaurants. The Jilin Province Hotel Changchun puts guests within walking distance of many of the city’s attractions, and guests can also get around by car or public transportation.
This hotel offers 170 guest rooms, which all include free Chinese newspapers and high-speed Internet access. All of the Jilin Province Hotel Changchun’s rooms also include direct-dial telephones, minibars, which include alcohol and soft drinks, and cable televisions. Each of the rooms also has an attached bathroom with a bathtub and makeup mirror.
The Jilin Province Hotel Changchun offers its guests plenty of modern amenities, including fifteen conference rooms, which guests can use for a variety of business, public, and private functions. Each of the conference rooms includes amenities like a projector and a text picture system. Besides this, the hotel has a restaurant, which features local cuisine, and the hotel features a 24-hour security system.
Songtsam Shangri-la Lv Gu Hotel
Location.
Located in Shangri-La, Songtsam Shangri-La is near the airport and close to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery.
Hotel Features.
Songtsam Shangri-La features a restaurant. Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning in the restaurant. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. The property has a complimentary airport shuttle (available on request). Tour/ticket assistance and tour assistance are available. Complimentary guest parking is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Other property amenities at this Art Deco property include a rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2012.
Guestrooms.
18 guestrooms at Songtsam Shangri-La feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water. Beds come with down comforters. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. They also offer slippers and complimentary toiletries. Wired high-speed Internet access is complimentary. 32-inch LCD televisions have satellite channels. A turndown service is available nightly, housekeeping is offered daily, and guests may request wake-up calls. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby, fees may apply.