1) If you will visit Xinjiang during Summer, when it is hot, we suggest that you bring the 
following:
   a) Enough clothes to keep you warm. Most of the time, you only need to wear short pants and 
shirts with short-sleeves. We suggest that you wear jeans in mountainous places where the 
weather might become a bit cool. It is always advisable that you bring extra clothes and a 
jacket just in case the weather becomes chilly.
   b) Hats, sunglasses, sun block and lip balm are essential to protect you from sun and 
windburns.
   c) Scarves, or some protective material, are a must when the weather becomes windy to 
protect you from sand (especially in desert areas).
   d) Comfortable shoes are very important because you will be walking most of the time 
although there are some spots where camel rides are required. Sports shoes or low-heeled 
shoes are your best bet.
   e) Enough water to avoid dehydration.
   2) If you will visit Xinjiang in other seasons, bring:
   a) Enough clothes to keep you warm. Sweaters, jeans and wind coats during spring and down 
jackets, hats and gloves are essentials during winter. Bring extra clothes you could put on 
just in case the weather becomes chilly especially during winter.
   b) Things to protect you from strong ultraviolet radiation and strong sand storms when the 
weather becomes windy.
   c) High-cut shoes with hard tread.

   A backpack is a good choice to put all these necessities (other than clothes): rain gear, 
water, camera, electric torch, maps, medicines etc.