• China Guide

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China Guide

The Northwest

Tour agents

1 CITS Inside the Qiniwak hotel, 144 Seman Lu 0998/2984836 hjt56789@hotmail.com One- and two-day tours available to places such as Karakul Lake and the Taklamakan Desert. Staff are friendly and speak English.

2 Elvis Ablimit 13899136195 Elvisablimit@yahoo.com A freelance tour operator who provides guided camel safaris into the Taklamakan; his English is good, and he knows the surrounding terrain well. He can also advise on buying antique carpets.

3 Kashgar Mountaineering Association Inside the Kashgar Gymnasium on Jiefang Nan Lu 0998/2523660 www.kashgaralpine.com A helpful, English-speaking bunch who can arrange private transport into Ali in Tibet as well as a range of adventure activities including climbing and rafting trips.