Ancient oasis city on the Silk Road to the south of the Taklamakan where the desert of Lop Nur meets the Altun Shan mountains. 2000 years ago the oasis was near a river that was used for a sophisticated irrigation system. Today is a dusty ruin almost uninhabited. - See the Silk Road map with a complete picture set.

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