Exploring Kashgar 

Our next destination was the daily market which was similar to a bazar or a shopping mall. Small stalls were organized…

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At the Sunday market in Kashgar  

We started early with an awful breakfast (really it can’t get more disappointing) and the information that our diplomat was not…

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The day after the storm

We had the most delicious breakfast at our hotel in Hotan (really, really so bad that we were in a…

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Sandstorm in Hotan

Our day started rather early with a pick up at 5:30 to leave for the airport. We were moving again and flying to…

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Emin Minaret and Yar City

After leaving Tuyuk village we drove to the Emin Minaret. The minaret is actually the tallest in all of China…

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Flaming mountains and Tuyuk village

We started the day again with another interesting (awful) breakfast. Even though I eat everything I still would like to…

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Heavenly Lake of Tian Shan

Right after the museum we left for the Heaven Lake. This lake is holy to the Chinese and the Uyghur,…

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