This oasis town on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert has been a key stop on the SR since 200 BC. It is between Tibetan Plateau and Gobi Desert. The Sand dunes are HUGE like golden mountains blown into surreal shapes by the wind. The desert is second largest after Sahara. Time in Western China is standard Beijing so it is still dark this morning. In case any laggards were still in bed at 7:am electronic rendition of happy birthday has just been played about 3o times outside. Off to the Buddhist caves this morning, v important for B art. Bhuddist religion was brought to China along SR. Ttfn
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