From Xinjiang (2006):
(Best View with 32 bit Color and LCD Display)

Tianchi (a lake in Tianshan Mt.) and Tianshan Mt.

Wucaiwan (Colorful river bank)

Bozhikelike (Middle of the Huoyan (flaming) Mt.) Thousand-Buddha Grottoes

Kanas area

Wild horses

Huoshao Mt. (Mountain on fire)

Ermin Tower (Built in 1778)

(As the largest ancient Islamic tower in Xinjiang, Ermin Tower was built in 1778. In memory of achievements made by his father and as an expression of his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, Suman, the chief of the Turpan Prefecture and the second son of Ermin Hoja who was a famous general of the Qing Dynasty, spent 7000 liang of silver on his own and built the Ermin Tower. The tower is 44 meters high and 10 meters in its bottom diameter.)

Banyin Buluke area

Devil's Town

Local Hasakers

Jiao-he Ancient City (Yarkhoto)

(One of the world's architectural wonders hides in Yarnaz Valley, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of Turpan. Like a willow leaf, the ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) with a history of 2300 years lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30 meters (98.4feet). The largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world, Jiaohe is 1,650 meters (5,413 feet) by 300 meters (984 feet) at its widest; with an area of 220,000 square meters (2,368,168 square feet). Jiaohe was the capital of the former Cheshi State. The relics we see today featured Tang Dynasty ( 618-907) architectural style. Houses were dug downward from the earth, and as no house gates faced the streets, military defense was apparently priority.)

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