Turfan Basin (Xinjiang)

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The Turfan Basin is located between the northern and southern margins of the Tian Shan mountains in Xinjiang. Its minimum altitude is about 162 metres below sea level. It was one of the key regions on the ancient Silk Road, a network of trade routes that linked Rome to China.
070706-2177 The Flaming Mountains (Xinjiang)
070706-2177		070706-2178 The Flaming Mountains (Xinjiang)
070706-2178		070706-2183 The Flaming Mountains (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2183		070706-2187 The Flaming Mountains (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2187		070706-2191 The Flaming Mountains (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
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070706-2195 Bezeklik Buddhist Grottos (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2195		070706-2197 Bezeklik Buddhist Grottos (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2197		070706-2205 Bezeklik Buddhist Grottos (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2205		070706-2212 Bezeklik Buddhist Grottos (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2212		070706-2217 Bezeklik Buddhist Grottos (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
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070706-2230 Subeixi archaeological site (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2230		070706-2235 Subeixi archaeological site (Shanshan County, Xinjiang)
070706-2235		070706-2239 Yanghai archaeological site & karez wells (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2239		070706-2241 Yanghai archaeology and karez wells (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2241		070706-2249 Yanghai archaeological site & karez wells (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
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070706-2252 A decorative door at a lunch stop near Yanghai (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2252		070706-2255 Cook's helpers at an outdoor eatery near Yanghai (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2255		070706-2256 Cook's helpers at outdoor eatery near Yanghai (Shanshan, Xinjiang)
070706-2256		070706-2258 Donkeys pulling vehicles in Gaochang (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070706-2258		070706-2260 Donkey wagons at Gaochang ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
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070706-2262 Donkeys pulling wagons in Gaochang (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070706-2262		070706-2278 Restored building in Gaochang ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070706-2278		070706-2279 Restored building in Gaochang ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070706-2279		070706-2280 Restored building in Gaochang ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070706-2280		070706-2288 Gaochang ancient city ruins (Turfan, Xinjiang)
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070706-2289 Gaochang ancient city (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2289		070706-2291 Gaochang ancient city (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2291		070706-2292 Gaochang ancient city (Turfan Basin, Xinjiang)
070706-2292		070707-2330 Jiaohe city ruins (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070707-2330		070707-2361 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
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070707-2365 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070707-2365		070707-2366 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070707-2366		070707-2374 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070707-2374		070707-2382 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
070707-2382		070707-2386 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
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070707-2371 Jiaohe ancient city (Turfan, Xinjiang)
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