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VIEWS AROUND THE CITY OF TURPAN  
   

VIEWS AROUND THE CITY OF TURPAN

Though the center of the desert city is changing quickly and more modern structures are now appearing, especially some fancy hotels for the more thriving tourist trade, I still prefer the older more ancient sections of this tranquil Oasis town. Please remember that the next photos are taken from the car, and may not be of best quality.
#118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang)

August 28th 2009
The summer of 2009 will be the one I remember with special affection, for it took me to places that have long been in my imagination and in my dreams. These summer travels and experiences also remind me of the diversity and vastness of this amazing country called China. Much of the thanks for my unique summer adventure is offered to my wonderful College, Taizhou Teachers College, it's genteel an ... read more
Asia » China » Xinjiang » Turpan

Chinese Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
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