Yilite

GAOCHANG
To the southeast of Turpan can be seen the ruins of Gaochang, once a thriving town in the first century B.C., standing against a background of arid mountains which look like giant ant hills. It was one of the main points in the Silk Road. There is not much left, but I enjoyed it a lot walking around with my walkman on and the music of 'The Silk Road' (by Kitaro) taking me back in time to Marco Polo's years... well, that was my experience.