Stranded by sandstorm, foreign riders get help from local police in Xinjiang

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17 May 2026 • 6:07 AM MYT
Stranded by sandstorm, foreign riders get help from local police in Xinjiang
Sometimes, you get to know a country best through unexpected moments.
A group of overseas motorcycle riders had their journey interrupted after sandstorms temporarily closed highways in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang. Local traffic police stepped in, helping the riders refuel and escorting them safely to a rest stop.