Aidyn Yerbossyn points to his expanding waistline as proof of his affection for Urumqi. "I must have put on 20 kilograms since being here," he says, laughing. "It shows just how much I like this place." Yerbossyn, 22, has devoured local food such as #Xinjiang's celebrated

Aidyn Yerbossyn points to his expanding waistline as proof of his affection for Urumqi. "I must have put on 20 kilograms since being here," he says, laughing. "It shows just how much I like this place." Yerbossyn, 22, has devoured local food such as #Xinjiang's celebrated