I'm carried away in style as region sweeps me off my feet

I'm carried away in style as region sweeps me off my feet

喀什，令人怦然心动的地方!

I'm carried away in style as region sweeps me off my feet

喀什，一个令我怦然心动的地方

I literally got carried away when a broad-shouldered young man wearing a red velvet jacket trimmed with gold, complete with matching doppa hat, scooped me up in his arms and charged through a door labeled " Bridal Suite" .

我直接被人一把抱起，对方是一个肩宽背阔的年轻小伙儿，他身穿镶着金边的红色天鹅绒夹克，头戴多巴礼帽，抱着我冲过一扇门，门上写着四个字“新婚套房”。

We had nearly completed a re-enactment of an authentic Uygur wedding at Xiangfei Park in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Despite my flushed cheeks, the collective gaze of a captive audience, and having a husband more than 3, 000 kilometers away in Beijing yet to learn of my adventure, a smile played across my face the entire time.

新疆维吾尔自治区的喀什有一座香妃园，在那里，我们还原了一场正宗的维吾尔族婚礼。我被众人盯着，害羞得脸红，自己远在三千公里外的北京的丈夫还尚不知情，尽管如此，我却全程洋溢着笑容。

Although it was just a performance, the experience to my mind was symbolic of my entire journey to Xinjiang - a region that swept me away with its hospitality, and left me feeling a sense of camaraderie with many people I met.

虽然只是一场表演，这次体验象征着我的整个新疆之旅，这片土地以它的热情好客征服了我，让我与这里的人们结下了友情。

A brilliant parade of summer flowers bloomed along the winding path through the Kashgar village that led me to the home of Aliya Imam, 23, who runs a homestay with her family. Her eyes sparkled as she spoke of the joy of being able to work from home so that she could take care of her baby. Seated almost shoulder-to-shoulder with her in the corner of the room, I felt as if I was connecting with an old friend.

喀什村庄里有条开满绚丽夏花的小径，穿过这条蜿蜒的小径，就是阿里娅·伊玛目(音译)的家了。她今年二十三岁，和家人一起经营民宿。她谈到自己能够在家工作还能照顾孩子的时候，眼睛闪闪发光。我和她肩并肩坐在房间的一角，仿佛在和多年的老友交流。