The Opposite End of China (Xinjiang, China)
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I made another trip up to Xinjiang's Altai region, staying in the small village of Hongqi for three days before going to check out the Sino-Kazakh border. Here are the photos.

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On the road again... north of Buerjin heading towards Altai.
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On the road again... north of Buerjin heading towards Altai.
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Of course, when I got up into the mountains the weather was terrible and the road to Hemu was closed. I decided to head back down to a lower altitude.
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Of course, when I got up into the mountains the weather was terrible and the road to Hemu was closed. I decided to head back down to a lower altitude.
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That's more like it. The weather down in the Chonghuer Valley was much more pleasant, so I decided to stay there for a few days.
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That's more like it. The weather down in the Chonghuer Valley was much more pleasant, so I decided to stay there for a few days.
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Some lovely purple flowers grow along the river just outside the village of Hongqi.
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Some lovely purple flowers grow along the river just outside the village of Hongqi.
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Sunflower power! It's true... sunflowers are the most photogenic object on earth, and there were lots of 'em around Hongqi.
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Sunflower power! It's true... sunflowers are the most photogenic object on earth, and there were lots of 'em around Hongqi.
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The main street in the village of Hongqi. Not much going on... that's for sure.
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The main street in the village of Hongqi. Not much going on... that's for sure.
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The local mosque in Hongqi. Most of the people in and around Altai are Kazakhs who practice Islam.
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The local mosque in Hongqi. Most of the people in and around Altai are Kazakhs who practice Islam.
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The bridge in and out of Hongqi.
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The bridge in and out of Hongqi.
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Nice valley, eh? Blue skies, puffy white clouds, green fields, yellow sunflowers.
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Nice valley, eh? Blue skies, puffy white clouds, green fields, yellow sunflowers.
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Perhaps the scariest public toilet known to man... especially in the middle of the night. I wish I somehow could have included the narrow, muddy alleyway I had to navigate to get to there. Men to the left, women to the right.
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Perhaps the scariest public toilet known to man... especially in the middle of the night. I wish I somehow could have included the narrow, muddy alleyway I had to navigate to get to there. Men to the left, women to the right.
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The first obstacle on the way to the scary outhouse was this crazy dog... don't get too close!
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The first obstacle on the way to the scary outhouse was this crazy dog... don't get too close!
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The daughter of the restaurant owner I stayed with in Hongqi. She couldn't stand still long enough for a clear shot. I happen to like this "night portrait" effect, however.
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The daughter of the restaurant owner I stayed with in Hongqi. She couldn't stand still long enough for a clear shot. I happen to like this "night portrait" effect, however.
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The view from my room in Hongqi. What you might call a 5-star dump. But at $2.50/night who cares?
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The view from my room in Hongqi. What you might call a 5-star dump. But at $2.50/night who cares?
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On the way back from Hongqi towards Buerjin.
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On the way back from Hongqi towards Buerjin.
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Fields of gold on the way to the Kazakh border.
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Fields of gold on the way to the Kazakh border.
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