The Opposite End of China (Xinjiang, China)
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The caves at Bezeklik, situated in the Flaming Mountains, contained at one time some of the best preserved Buddhist images and statuary in China. Then, in 1914, Sir Aurel Stein showed up and took most of it away. The site is still beautiful.
The road to Bezeklik goes through the Flaming Mountains.
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The road to Bezeklik goes through the Flaming Mountains.
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Cool super-sand dune. Almost at Bezeklik.
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Cool super-sand dune. Almost at Bezeklik.
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The caves at Bezeklik are nestled onto the side of a cliff in the Flaming Mountains.
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The caves at Bezeklik are nestled onto the side of a cliff in the Flaming Mountains.
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Looking the other way at Bezeklik.
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Looking the other way at Bezeklik.
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A view of some of the caves.
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A view of some of the caves.
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A nice spot to hide some terrific Buddhist painting and statuary (I wasn't allowed to take pictures of that stuff).
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A nice spot to hide some terrific Buddhist painting and statuary (I wasn't allowed to take pictures of that stuff).
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Camel posse hangs out next to a sand mountain.
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Camel posse hangs out next to a sand mountain.
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This camel belongs on a pack of cigarettes.
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This camel belongs on a pack of cigarettes.
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Classic Flaming Mountains topography.
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Classic Flaming Mountains topography.
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The end of the Turpan trip. Seeya later, Parhat!
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The end of the Turpan trip. Seeya later, Parhat!
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