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[quote=ELLYSE,304518]1) I spent 2 weeks travelling extensively in Xinjiang last July and didn't feel that it's dangerous. I'm female and look Han Chinese. 2) You should do Xi'an -- Turpan, then Urumqi -- Kashgar. Easier to get sleeper tickets this way. You'll need an agent to get you the Xi'an -- Urumqi tickets, or else be prepared to stand all the way. From lots of personal experience, it's hell trying to get any train tickets out of Xi'an, other than standing tickets. (I do have a contact in Xi'an, so let me know if you need help.) If you can't get train tickets in Xinjiang, take the sleeper buses instead. These are some of the cleanest sleeper buses I've seen anywhere in China, trust me. You might also need to get someone to help you buy Beijing -- Xi'an in advance as tickets are selling out fast due to students returning home for summer holidays. 3) Technically you could use that ticket to get yourself on the train the next day, but it's a lot of hassle and you'll lose your reserved seat/bunk, so it's not worth it. 5) Pretty bad if you need to look to always look for vegetables. You'll be ok if you don't mind relying on various local breads and fruits.[/quote]
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