From ancient times, many ethnic tribes have lived in Xinjiang. Because of its association with the Silk Road, the cultures of mainland China, India, Central Asia, the Middle East, Greece and Rome as well as the religions of Islam and Buddhism, met and fused here, so that today, the diversity of the peoples of Xinjiang is a main attraction that impresses tourists most.

Today, there are 47 ethnic nationalities who live in Xinjiang, mainly Uygur, Han Chinese, Kazakh, Hui (Chinese Muslims), Mongolian, Kirkiz, Xibo, Tajik, Uzbek, Manchu, Russian, Daur and Tatar.

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