From snow-capped mountains to culinary delights, Xinjiang has much to offer

My extended family travels to China quite often. Last March, I decided to join them on a road trip in northern Xinjiang. This is a strategic location along the Silk Road, so one can anticipate plenty of cultural relics from that golden era imprinted in its diverse cuisine, fashion and architecture. To me, Xinjiang felt wild and rustic, compared to the bustling metropolises of Beijing and Guangzhou. Our first destination was the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, often described as a “billion-year geological wonder”. It was an exhilarating experience “walking on air” on the Duku Glass Bridge, gazing at the wave-like terrains…