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Kashgar

The exciting bazaar in Kashgar

[ Sept.1996 ] The bazaar in Kashgar, the town in the western part of Xinjiang in China is genuine. In Turpan a few days before, I had been disappointed at their bazaar, so this time…

Kashgar

To Kashgar

[ Sept.1996 ] On the last day in Urumchi, the capital city in Xinjiang in China, we went back to the market and ate lamb meat buns and a huge soup with meatballs and dumplings….

Urumchi

A day trip to the Heavenly Lake from Urumchi

[ Sept.1996 ] We had a day trip to Tienchi (Heavenly Lake) by bus from Urumchi, a big city in Xinjiang in China. While we were waiting for the bus at the North Gate of…

Urumchi

A great time at the market in Urumchi

[ Sept.2020 ] We went to Urumchi by bus from Turpan in China. Again the bus was a clunker and it took about 5 hours. On the way, I saw the scar from the flood…

Turpan

Sightseeing tour in Turpan

[ Sept.1996 ] On the third day in Turpan, the town in Xinjiang in China, we had the sightseeing tour with the minibus driver whom we had met on the first day. We were staying…