Taklamakan Desert
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The Taklamakan Desert is a desert in northwest China. Located inside the Tarim Basin in Southern Xinjiang, it is bounded by the Kunlun Mountains to the south, the Pamir Mountains to the west, the Tian
View of the Taklamakan desert
Desert life near Yarkand
The Molcha (Moleqie) River forms a vast alluvial fan at the southern border of the Taklamakan Desert, as it leaves the Altyn-Tagh mountains and enters the desert in the western part of the Qiemo County. The left side appears blue from water flowing in many streams. The picture is taken in May, when the river is full with the snow/glacier meltwater.
"Princess of Xiaohe", one of the Tarim mummies, the "best representatives" of Ancient North Eurasians. The mummy was discovered in 2003.
Niya ruins
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The Niya ruins, is an archaeological site located about 115 km north of modern Niya Town on the southern edge of the Tarim Basin in modern-day Xinjiang, China. The ancient site was known in its native
Textile from Niya, showing influences from the East and the West.
Niya site where Aurel Stein found wooden tablets
Wooden tablet inscribed with Kharosthi characters