This is a special area.
The Xinjiang region in Northwest China, historic crossroads, bordering Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia and Tajikistan. In the ancient times the region was part of the silk road.
And here is something to see.
1. Between the plains here lie the mountain ranges of the Eastern Tien Shan mountains (height is around 7000 m). (Photo Zhao Jie):
2. Hello. (Photo Eric Lafforgue):
3. In the Dzungarian basin of Xinjiang in coordinates 46,158 North latitude, East longitude 86,402 (slightly to the West and North of Urumqi) is the most distant from the sea point Land. It is removed from the open sea on 2648 kilometers. (Photo By Thomas Peter | Reuters):
4. The city of Kashgar is located there, where the spurs of the Tian Shan and Kunlun at the foot of the Pamir mountains. (Photo Eric Lafforgue):
5. Local resident — the long-eared jerboa. (Photo By China Daily | Reuters):
6. In the Central part of which is sandy desert of Taklamakan. Is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world. Length from West to East — more than 1000 km, width — up to 400 km the Caravan. (Photo By China Daily | Reuters):
7. Oil workers. (Photo By Reuters):
8. Suddenly: anti-terrorist exercises. (Photo By China Daily / Reuters):
9. Shall we dance? Theatre in Xinjiang. (Photo By Feng Li):
10. Lake Cacharel. (Photo Eric Lafforgue):
11. Heavy traffic on the road. (Photo Kevin Frayer):
12. The harvest of red pepper. (Photo By China Daily | Reuters):
13. “The Taklamakan rally” held in China in 2004 and are of international status. (Photo By China Daily | Reuters):
14. Mighty windmills. See also “wind Turbines: wind power”. (Photo Zhao Jie):
15. Funny sculpture in Tulufan.
16. The local scenery. (Photo Zhao Jie):
17. Sandstorm in Kashgar. (Photo By Reuters):
18. Mosque in Turpan, Xinjiang. Turpan is a unique city. It is located in the Turpan basin at the depth of 154 m below sea level. From all sides the city is surrounded by deserts and mountains, destroyed medieval towns and ruins of ancient settlements. The area in which the city is located, called Valley of the winds: the pressure inside the cavities is dramatically different from the pressure outside of it, and the fast flow of air creates the strongest vortices. (Photo Mark Ralston):
19. About the details. The doors of the mosques in Kashgar, Xinjiang. (Photo By Thomas Peter | Reuters):
20. Uyghur fashion. (Photo Kevin Frayer):
21. Harvesting mountains in the background. (Photo By China Daily | Reuters):
22. Shepherd. (Photo Zhao Jie):
23. Harsh competitor for eagle hunting. (Photo Kevin Frayer):
24. As we say goodbye to this beautiful region. (Photo Zhao Jie):
© 2017, paradox. All rights reserved.
