You may have already seen the photos from the first half of my trip across Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang – here’s the second batch, for your viewing pleasure. These latest shots were taken along my route from Khotan in Xinjiang back to Lanzhou, which was full of surprises and much more beautiful than I was expecting it to be.
A note of explanation is needed, however. The weather on the last week of my trip was horrible – grey, dirty and wet (there can be few things more depressing than a soggy desert). For completeness’ sake I’ve included some photos from a previous trip to the same region in 2011. I hope that you enjoy looking through them…
P.S. Now that I’ve completed the trip, I’ve taken down my progress map – if you find yourself wondering ‘Where the hell is Charklik?’, the map is still online here.
Tomb, Kashgar
Horse and Cart, Kashgar Livestock Market
Blacksmith, Yarkand
Newborn Yak at Lake Karakul
Naan baker, Yarkand
Smog over Shenzhen
Big Buddha Temple, Zhangye
The Ruins of Jiaohe, Turpan
Fat-Bottomed Sheep, Shufu Sunday Market
“Take a photo of us!” #3, Yarkand
“Take a photo of us!”, Yarkand
A snake oil seller’s audience, Kashgar
The Hanging Wall, Jiayuguan
Goldfish, Wuwei
Tomb #2, Kashgar
Tomb #3, Kashgar
Tajik nomad, near Tashkurgan
Donkey Park, Shufu Sunday Market
Lake Karakul, Karakoram Highway
Yurt, Lake Karakul
Bridle-maker, Shufu Sunday Market
Hay markey, Shufu near Kashgar
The Karakoram Highway
Grasslands, Tashkurgan
Donkey, Yarkand
Kashgar Old Town
Daoist Temple Ceremony, Wuwei
Little girl with a shaven head, Yarkand
The Chairman, Kashgar
Singing Sand Dunes, Dunhuang
Singing Sand Dunes, Dunhuang
Jiayuguan Fort
Sunday afternoon in People’s Square, Kashgar
Dutar maker, Yarkand
Id Kah Mosque by night, Kashgar
Hats, Kashgar
Camel and Mini-Camel, Kashgar Livestock Market
Kashgar Old Town
Tea-merchant’s wares, Kashgar
The Earth Pagoda, Zhangye
A fine bull, Kashgar Livestock Market
“Take a photo of us!” #2, Yarkand
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Looks amazing…next time I need to come with you!!
Definitely 🙂