Mountain & Dry West

Silk Road edges, plateaus, oasis towns, deserts and travel in very long jumps.

High plateaus, deserts and alpine basins with sharp temperature swings. Summers range 20–32°C but nights drop sharply, while winters can fall from 0 to -20°C in northern inland regions with very dry air and strong sun.

Cities and areas: Urumqi, Lhasa, Dunhuang

from $500/mo · rent $400/mo · food $2.95/day · wifi 34 Mbps

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