Skip to content
EntityQ1190423· pop 30· linked from 505 articles

Western Regions

Sign in to save

Also known as 西域, Xiyu, Xi yu, Xinjiang

referred to the regions west of Yumen Pass, most often Central Asia (e.g. Altishahr or the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang), ancient China (during the Han and Tang dynasties)

Wikidata facts

Instance of
region
Has part
Sogdia
Official name
新疆
Show 2 more facts
described by source
New History of Yuan
Commons category
Western Regions
Sources (2)

via Wikidata · CC0