Since we last spoke, I was getting ready to go to the Mogao caves, which were in Dunhuang, Gansu province. They were allright, although the fact that I only had a Chinese guide didn't help my understanding of the history much. I got up late, went to the caves, then bascially came back, packed up, and caught my minibus to the Liuyuan train station, from which I caught my train to Turpan, Xinjiang. In the mini-bus, I met two other foreigners, Miles, an American, and Saskia (sp?), from Germany. So, as of now, we've been traveling together, though our paths will split tomorrow. Getting to Turpan -- Unfortunatly, there were only upper-bunks on my train, but it turned out not to be all that bad, and I actually got a half-decent night's sleep. The train was
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