Jiohe Ruins and the Karez Irrigation Channels of Turpan
August 17th 2008 As I was starting to say last entry ... we are in Turpan for four days and have the chance to have a good look around. Security is a lot tighter in this region - petrol stations have guards on them and we are stopped at a lot more police checkpoints. There is also a greater army presence in the streets. We had to visit the long distance bus station before checking into the hotel in order to
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