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- Day 19
- Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 1:02 PM
- ⛅ 37 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
ChinaLaocheng Dongmencun42°56’18” N 89°10’57” E
Turpan
June 18, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Lowest and hottest city in China. Second lowest point in the world. Temps over 100°F. An oasis city on the silk road, located on the Uyghur Autonomous Zone. The first pic is of the Emin minaret andRead more
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- Day 21
- Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:31 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,928 m
- ChinaTianchi43°53’50” N 88°7’8” E
Heavenly Lake
June 20, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Near Urumqi, the largest city in the Uyghur Zone. This is a beautiful Alpine lake in the mountains at almost 2,000 meters. Great scenery, even though we were there in a low overcast with manyRead more
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- Day 24
- Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 12:38 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,324 m
- ChinaYusuyin Guleqicun39°31’23” N 75°55’56” E
Kashgar Animal Market
June 23, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Traditional Uyghur market. The pics show the 3 main livestock traded/sold here: cattle, sheep and goats. Also they sell equipment, animal feed and people food, both prepared and fresh.
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- Day 25
- Monday, June 24, 2019 at 3:03 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,302 m
- ChinaKashgar39°28’13” N 75°59’45” E
Kashgar
June 24, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Perhaps the heart of the Uyghur Autonomous Region. The old city is interesting. Much central Asia architecture, not Chinese. The first pic is the restored city gate. Next is the main mosque, followedRead more
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- Day 27
- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 1:27 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 2,954 m
- ChinaShipton's arch39°39’38” N 75°31’24” E
Shipton's Arch
June 26, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
One of the largest natural stone arches in the world between Kashgar and the border with Kyrgyzstan. The first two pics are of the arch as it is so high I couldn't get it in one picture. Third is theRead more
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- Day 29
- Friday, June 28, 2019 at 3:47 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 3,107 m
KyrgyzstanTash Rabat Caravanserail40°49’20” N 75°17’22” E
Caravansarai
June 28, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A caravansarai is where caravans stopped for overnight accommodation. This one at Tash Rabat is restored. This is one of the largest remaining in Kyrgyzstan, and is an example of the roofed type.Read more
