XINJIANG, UYGHUR FOOD & CULTURE From London to Beijing on the old Silk Road – a photo essay #TheGuardianPictureEassy #China #Uyghur #Food #Culture #SERENAEATS

Xinjiang Uyghur culture..For centuries it was part of the silk road from the Chinese to Persian empires. Hence why the culture is so mixed. China has 56 ethnic groups living together.

"Few places conjure up the myths and legends of the Silk Road like Kashgar. On the western edge of Xinjiang province, the town was the gateway for Chinese traders heading for the markets of central Asia and an essential stopover for those travelling in the opposite direction. The legacy of this mercantile exchange is a strikingly diverse population. There are more than 30 nationalities in the Kashgar area." Read more.