Kashgar to Urumqi, China
Took a 10am bus to Urumqi (24 hours ride, 248 Yuan~USD$35). The cheapest flight to Urumqi is 570 Yuan at 1pm but I figured that I will probably just gain 7 hours of free time or 2 hours of sunlight after taking account of sleeping time and transportation to and from the airport. Plus I will get to see some desert by taking the bus.
The bus had a delay and left at 12pm.
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In China, there are many slogans or propaganda written on the wall.
Here, a flowchart showing the bus driver the process of entering the bus station.
Responsibilities of the bus station surpervisor are stated at the bus station.
View on the way
China’s growth is pretty amazing, even as a city at the western frontier, the city is well planned, relatively clean, has great infrastructures and there are many varieties of goods and services offered. Kashgar is relatively modern compared to most cities in Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. I was curious how the city looked like even just 5 years ago.
However, toilets in China are still pretty backward
