Xinjiang Tianshan Is Easier to Reach Than Ever
Xinjiang Tianshan just changed — twice. In December 2025, the world’s longest expressway tunnel opened beneath the mountains, cutting the Urumqi-to-Korla drive from seven hours to three and a half (Xinhua, 2025). Prefer something slower? The New Orient Express has been threading these same valleys since 2021 — a luxury sleeper train that moves at…
