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PMR-D5394 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: private banqueting room awaiting guests in a city-centre restaurant. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, sumptuous, opulent, plushy, upholstery, richly-furnished
PMR-D5393 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: main entrance to the bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, trade
PMR-D5392 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: colourful dresses find favour with Uighur women: part of the textile section of the bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5391 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: colourful dresses find favour with Uighur women: part of the textile section of the bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5390 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: part of the spacious bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5389 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: part of the spacious bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, trade, shops
PMR-D5388 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: covered part of the inner courtyard of the Id Kah Mosque, built in 1442, central to Uighar Muslims. It is the largest in China, and can hold 20,000 worshippers. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5387 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: covered part of the inner courtyard of the Id Kah Mosque, built in 1442, central to Uighar Muslims. It is the largest in China, and can hold 20,000 worshippers. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5386 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: detail of the carpets used in the covered part of the inner courtyard of the Id Kah Mosque, built in 1442, central to Uighar Muslims. It is the largest in China, and can hold 20,000 worshippers. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5385 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a traditional Uighur house, with balcony and carved verandah. The flowering bush in the foreground is a pincushion tree or Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), indiginous to this area. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, botany, bloom
PMR-D5384 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: the proprietor of a shop selling stringed instruments tuning one of them. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, music, trade, practice, workshop
PMR-D5383 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a modern house built in the traditional Uighur style, housing a coppersmith's shop. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, artisan, trader
PMR-D5382 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a modern house built in the traditional Uighur style, like many others in this street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5007 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: rows of shops in the spacious bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D5006 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street vendor of shish kebab. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D5005 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: entrance to the large bazaar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D5004 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a mosque in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D5003 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: Uighur women with child, in a street of Old Kashgar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D5002 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: courtyard of a house in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D5001 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: view of Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D5000 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4999 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an Uighur woman with young child in Old Kashgar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4998 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4997 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4996 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4995 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4994 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4993 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an antiques shop in Old Kashgar, with proprietor. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4992 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an antiques shop in Old Kashgar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4991 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Interior, with the coffin of Iparhan, the "Fragrant Concubine". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles
PMR-D4990 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Interior, with coffins covered with silk drapes. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles
PMR-D4989 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used by his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles
PMR-D4988 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles
PMR-D4987 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles
PMR-D4986 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the minaret of the mosque, near to the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, is richly decorated with floral and geometric patterns. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4985 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the 18-metres-high statue of Mao Zedong, one of the few remaining in China., stands in People's Place. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, monument, Mao tse Tung, Communism
PMR-D4984 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park with its traditional foot bridges. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4983 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park, where the statue of Mao Zedong still stands. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, monument
PMR-D4982 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park, where the statue of Mao Zedong still stands. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4981 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the fashionable centre of the city, with the Sultan Hotel. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4980 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the fashionable centre of the city, with the Sultan Hotel. A bubble car parked in the foreground. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4979 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: mosque, adjoining the main square. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4978 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: view of the spacious main square with the Id Kah mosque on the far side and Wustanbowie (Millennium Old Street) behind, where numerous shops selling local handicrafts are to be found. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4977 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the most popular mode of transport is (electric) scooter or moped. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4976 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a modern shopping centre adjoining the main square. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, architecture
PMR-D4975 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a camel waiting for custom in the main square. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4974 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: colouful carriages drawn by horses or camels take visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4973 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4972 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city, with a camel "parked" in the foreground. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4971 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4970 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: bronze representation of a camel train on the ancient "Silk Road" in the main square. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, sculpture
PMR-D4969 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: bronze representation of a camel train on the ancient "Silk Road" in the main square. The Id Kah mosque in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, sculpture
PMR-D4968 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: Id Kah mosque, dating back to 1442 but frequently renovated, can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. The spiritual centre of the muslim Uighars. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4941 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Upal on the Karakoram Highway: Monday market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, hardware, ironmongery
PMR-D4940 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: a youngster surveys the market from his bicycle-mounted seat. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, child
PMR-D4939 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: locally made hay forks for sale. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4938 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur woman takes her purchases home. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, costume, clothes
PMR-D4937 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: buying vegetables from an Uighur trader. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4936 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur woman in bright red embroidered dress. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, costume, clothes
PMR-D4935 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: the butcher's stall. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4934 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur man with typical headgear. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4933 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: a truckload of fat-tail sheep leaving for home. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4932 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: two Uighur women wearing typical brightly-coloured dresses. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4931 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur with typical headgear. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming
PMR-D4919 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Uighur shops. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR-D4918 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Uighur shop selling traditional food. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage
PMR-D4917 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: entrance to a typical Uighur house. These are being progressively demolished by the authorities and replaced with "modern" housing. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR-D4916 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: courtyard of a typical Uighur house. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR-D4915 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: entrance to a typical Uighur house. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR-D4902 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: modern shopping centre, built in traditional Uighur style. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, Turfan
PMR-D4901 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: typical house in the city, in the Uighur style, with a ventilated room on the roof for drying grapes. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, Turfan, raisins, sultanas
PMR-D4884 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the Emin minaret adjoins the Uyghur mosque in Turpan. Built in 1777 , it is 44 metres high, the highest minaret in China. The geometrical and floral patterns on the sun-dried bricks are typical Uighur work. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, tower, Turfan
PMR-D4875 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Statue of Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who visited in 602-4 AD, whilst walking to India. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, monument
PMR-D4874 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Electric bus for visitors, with city walls in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4873 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4872 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Reconstructed Buddhist stupa. The alcoves probably contained figures of Buddha. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4871 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. "Main storage building". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4870 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Interior of "main storage building" showing transmission of square base to circular tower. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4869 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Part of the city wall, with modern buttresses. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4868 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4867 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Remains of the inner city wall. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4866 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4865 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4864 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4863 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Pagoda-like structure. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4862 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Part of the mighty city walls. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4861 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Partially reconstructed building adjoining the pagoda-like structure. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered
PMR-D4860 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD. Statue of Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who visited in 602-4 AD, whilst walking to India. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, monument
PMR-D4859C People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Bezeklik Caves, in the valley of the Flaming Mountains, on the edge of the Taklmakan Desert, were occupied by Buddhist monks from the 5th to 14th centuries, when they fell victim to Genghis Khan's hordes. The best murals were removed to museums in the early 20th century Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, Uighur
PMR-D4859B People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Bezeklik Caves, in the valley of the Flaming Mountains, on the edge of the Taklmakan Desert, were occupied by Buddhist monks from the 5th to 14th centuries, when they fell victim to Genghis Khan's hordes. The best murals were removed to museums in the early 20th century Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, Uighur
PMR-D4859A People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Bezeklik Caves, in the valley of the Flaming Mountains, on the edge of the Taklmakan Desert, were occupied by Buddhist monks from the 5th to 14th centuries, when they fell victim to Genghis Khan's hordes. The best murals were removed to museums in the early 20th century Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, Uighur

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