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State |
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Town |
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| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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 The Triple Stupa and the Forest of Stupas. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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Uyghur hats in the folk museum. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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Baby cot. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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Patterned silk. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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The view from the folk museum. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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Uyghur house. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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Inside an Uyghur house. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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The 30m high cliffs of the ancient city. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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The Yarghol murals of Buddhas. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Jiaohe |
|
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The Yarghol murals. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
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|
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The Flaming Mountains to the East of Turfan. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
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|
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Grape vines on the side of the road. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Tuyoq is a traditional Uigur village in the Flaming Mountains. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The village retains its distinctive architecture. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The village has been converted to a museum. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The village mosque. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Street in Tuyoq. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Preparing grapes to be dried. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The houses are on different levels. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Two storey house. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Door and windows. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Street scene. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Traditional Persian style furniture. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The mosque is no longer used. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Decoration in the courtyard of the mosque. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The prayer hall. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Wells and karez run through the village. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The green domed mazar was once a pilgrimage site. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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The upper village. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Decorated door. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Street corner. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Brickwork and decorations. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Tuyoq |
|
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Uyghur women. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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The Flaming Mountains near Tuyoq. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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The Flaming Mountains near the Bezaklik Caves. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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The Flaming Mountains look reddish in the afternoon light. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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The road passes into a gorge. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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Dramatic landscape. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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Yellow rocks. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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Approaching the Bezaklik Caves. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
Bezaklik Caves |
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The 4th century Bezaklik Caves are in a ledge in a gorge. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
Bezaklik Caves |
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Most of the Buddhas have been taken to Europe and Japan. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
Bezaklik Caves |
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Buddha niche and murals. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
Bezaklik Caves |
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Ceiling murals. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
Bezaklik Caves |
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View from the caves. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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View of the Flaming Mountains. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
|
|
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Dramatic rock formations. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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The mud brick city of Gaochang dates from the 2nd century. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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The city walls run for 6km. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Only a few structures remain. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Many of the buildings have been eroded. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Visitors are ferried around the extensive ruins in electric buggies. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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The royal palace. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Remnants of a Buddhist stupa. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Residential area. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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The fortress. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Tower. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Buddhist temple. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Round towers. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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The base of a circular stupa. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Buddhist temple with the niche for the Buddha. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Niches in the centre of the temple. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Turfan |
Gaochang |
|
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Brick wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The mainly Chinese city of Urumqi. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The old centre is the Uyghur heartland. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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View of two torquiose minaret domes. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The Uyghurs are a Turkic speaking Muslim people. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Minaret and dome. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The Erdaoqiao Mosque. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The city centre has many mosques. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Kebabs and dumplings. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Pilaf. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Spices. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Fruit. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Bread. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Mosque converted into the Grand Bazaar. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The Grand Bazaar. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The covered part of the Grand Bazaar. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Metalware. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Juice stand. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Mutton pilaf is the national dish of the Uyghurs. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Three meat dumplings. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Liver kebabs. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Copy of the Great Minaret in Bukhara (Uzbekistan). |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Breads and biscuits. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Grapes. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The old city at night. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The Moon in the East. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The Full Moon hours before a total lunar eclipse. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
Lunar Eclipse |
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The Earth's shadow passing over the Full Moon. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
Lunar Eclipse |
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The Earth's shadow has covered most of the Moon. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
Lunar Eclipse |
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Totality and the so called blood red Moon. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
Lunar Eclipse |
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Totality is over. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The city at night. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The airport. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Metro station. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The railway station in Urumqi. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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The night train to Kashgar. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Making dumplings. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
|
Urumqi |
|
|
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Dumplings. |
2025 |
