21 July23 July 2005
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One of the many grapevine trellises that line Turpan's streets.
Sebastian's sandals from Pakistan.
A young Uyghur boy.
The swimming pool at the Turpan Hotel.
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The Emin minaret of the Sugong mosque, designed in a simple Afghani style in 1777.
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A man selling raisins.
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The ruins of Gaochang, the old Uyghur capital.
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A donkey-cart driver at the ruins of Gaochang.
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The bus to Urumqi.
En route to Urumqi is China's largest wind farm.