Far west China by motorcycle: Xinjiang motuoche diaries – China Travel

www.chinatravel.net — Josh Summers' Far West China blog has been blocked on and off for months. ChinaTravel.net is pleased to be able to publish Josh's report on his exploring Xinjiang by motorcycle this fall.

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Far west China by motorcycle: Xinjiang motuoche diaries

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en passant 2 years 3 days ago

Sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Thanks for posting this

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