Exploring Chinas Only “Off Limits” State

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[TheMsgodzilla]

I am Dutch Chinese and I love following your channel. You have the most innocent and neutral way of showing China to the world, even the most sensitive misunderstood places. Thank you for doing this

[ferrytrailershipper]

I have been to Xinjiang for a total of 27 days, and have been to maybe half of the scenic spots, and yet i still feel i have to go back again just for the beautiful sceneries along the way. Im so happy foreign youtubers are finally visiting the 2 major cities, but if only you could do a road trip from the northern part of Altar, all the way down to Tashkurgan, you will see natural sights from green trees, green grass, lakes, to dessert basins. We in China have a saying that why go to Europe when you have Xinjiang? You can see grasslands and mountains just like in the Sounds of Music in Nalati Grassland, you will see the largest desert in China in Taklimakan desert. That's why a road trip in Xinjiang is a must, hopefully y'all can experience what Xinjiang has to offer other than Urumqi and Kashgar!

[dmczhuo]

It takes only one mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of effort to refute them

[sayaandyangsaya]

Thanks.❤❤❤
Once you understand why some countries cannot find genocide in Gaza, then you immediately understand why they can find genocide in Xinjiang.

[Jocelyn]

Welcome to my hometown! I hope you can discover the real Xinjiang during your travels and see beyond the lies spread by Western media and politicians. We have over 20 ethnic minorities here, all living harmoniously together, with various religions and cultures blending and respecting each other. While the modernization of our cities may not be as advanced as Beijing or Shanghai, you will still find everything you need here. Xinjiang boasts delicious food, warm-hearted people, and heavenly beautiful scenery. Urumqi is also considered one of the safest cities in the country， warmly welcome you to visit!

[Chpthrills]

The first buns you buy are called baked buns. Because most of the population in Xinjiang are Muslims, the baked buns are filled with beef or mutton. When roasting, they will sprinkle some salt water on the wall of the pit, and the temperature inside can reach above Thousand degrees, so try to open it before eating. There will be many large salt grains at the bottom of the baked buns. It is best to remove them before eating.

[borez]

I have lived in Xinjiang for a year(2018.9-2019.9) and have been to almost all counties. I know many friends of Uyghur, Mongolian, and Tajik ethnic groups. I miss the beautiful scenery, delicious food, and friends there. I will go there again❤

[SamsonOhsem]

Very rare to see this footage on media or news bulletin. Thanks for showing this to everyone. Beautiful hidden community.

[JeanLee]

If you ask the local people, their income has been doubled, tripled or even quadrupled bacaused of the modernization. I have been living in Australia for nearly 18 years. Xinjiang used to be poor area in China and now it's catching up. There is still long way to go. The government has a lot of favourable policy to minorities. I still remember that they can go to Uni with less scores than Han people. Back then, I didn't think it's fair. But now I understand the government has just been trying to support them.

[margiela]

I'm so happy u guys show the truth to the people. My grandma is a Uyghur from Xinjiang, when I was a child, my parents were very busy with work. my grandma raised me. She and her friends are very grateful to the government and made many good policies to help Xinjiang.
The income and living standards of Xinjiang people have doubled several times in 20years. Xinjiang students have lower scores than Chinese students who need to take the Chinese sat. Many policies and training help us develop agriculture, manufacturing and tourism. All Xinjiang people are grateful to the government and love our motherland.
I'm so confused Y the Western media “knows ”Xinjiang better than ourselves. We like our life, We love our motherland very much.I hope those western media can shut fck up and leave us alone.

[cmednc]

I used to work in a big tourist area on the GC and the Chinese tourists were the best at using the translation apps. It really helped give them a better experience.

[The_Uncool_Kid]

Hey Josie, rebuilding communities has nothing to do with tourism. People want to live in a modern city while preserving their cultures in their own chosen way. Culture IS NOT old buildings. Culture is people, culture is how these people choose to express themselves and live. Just because buildings and areas are renovated, DOES NOT MEAN the history is erased. This is too simplistic and tourist like thinking.

[Alan_and_Shannon]

Omg we were here last week!! A beautiful part of China and the food was insane!!!!😋

[詹泽凯]

GREAT video! my favorite city Kashgar!!! there may be some chaos in the past few years but for now XINJIANG is absolutely a safe and incredible place to travel and live

[harryliu]

I watched the first minute of the video and I already wanna say you’re doing a wonderful thing, to show people what China is really like. I hope you enjoy the journey!

[Ambrose-jg]

I completely agree with the latter part of the video discussing whether buildings with traditional cultural characteristics should undergo modernization. For tourists, this allows them to experience the pure local culture. However, for local residents, it often means dealing with poor sanitation, outdated infrastructure, and higher fire risks. Everyone has the right to enjoy modern living. While urban renewal may cause us to lose certain elements, it significantly improves the lives of those who live there.

[Matisse]

Because Xinjiang is located in an earthquake zone, you can find that there are frequent earthquakes in Xinjiang, and the frequency of earthquakes is even once every two or three days. Most of the houses are built with mud and bricks, which are no longer suitable for human habitation. Just like Nepal, when an earthquake comes, all the historical relics rooms collapse, so the government needs to rebuild and reinforce the houses to avoid this problem.

[hkjt-qc]

Been to Xinjiang twice in 2018 and 2019, just feel that young people are full of confidence and with their bright future. It is because they have been given vocational training according to their interests. Many of them said they are using these trainings to earn a living and support their family. They want to save enough money so that they can run their own business in the near future. 👍👍👍

[christinalaw]

I loved the look of this city- the quaint acc, the picturesque colourful streets and the friendly people. I enjoyed watching this video a lot - thank you.

[littlewhiterabbit]

One video is worth a million words! Thank you! ❤