What do nuclear tests, a tablecloth and a Loch Ness monster have to do with China's western region of Xinjiang? Check out this list of 10 crazy facts to find out!
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Perhaps you've lived in Xinjiang before or maybe you've never even heard of it. Either way, you're going to find these little-known facts fascinating!
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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Introduction to Xinjiang, China
0:23 - Xinjiang operates on two time zones
1:08 - Xinjiang is HUGE...bigger than you realize
1:29 - Xinjiang has an obsession with world records
1:46 - Xinjiang has more airports than any other region in China
2:00 - Xinjiang borders 8 different countries
2:20 - Xinjiang used to be China's nuclear testing base
2:47 - People in Xinjiang eat more fruit per capita than anywhere in China
3:07 - Xinjiang is home to the world's second highest & second lowest points in the world
3:17 - Xinjiang has been featured on the silver screen
3:42 - Xinjiang has its own "Loch Ness" monster
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Hi, my name is Josh and I've been living, working and traveling around China's western Xinjiang region since 2006. During that time, I've had the chance to understand a lot more about what makes this region special.
Today, I'm excited to share with you 10 crazy facts that truly set Xinjiang apart from any other part of the world.
If you enjoyed this, please give the video a thumbs up and let me know in the comments which one of these facts surprised or interested you most!
