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Miscellaneous: Silk Road is the soundtrack for the documentation of the japanese TV channel NHK made by japanese musician Kitaro.
I saw the TV series and fell in love with the music, so I brought along the CD with me and played it while visiting the old cities ruins. I think is one of the best soundtracks for this landscapes...
Updated Nov 22, 2004
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Miscellaneous: Silk Road is the soundtrack for the documentation of the japanese TV channel NHK made by japanese musician Kitaro.
I saw the TV series and fell in love with the music, so I brought along the CD with me and played it while visiting the old cities ruins. I think is one of the best soundtracks for this landscapes...
Written Nov 22, 2004
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Wear good hiking shoes, if you're walking around the ancient cities you're going to be doing some hilly terain. This is a good idea anywhere in China, actually, there's always a lot to see and the best way is by foot or bike. Bring a hat or buy one there to block the sun and stay cool. Also, if you're going to wear shorts have some kind of wrap to tie around your waist that will cover your legs in case you want to go in a mosque; it's pretty liberal here but be respectful of the Muslim customs.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sunscreen, maybe aloe for sunburns. It's really sunny and hot out this way so keep that in mind.
Photo Equipment: Bring a sun shield attachment for your lenses to block out any harsh rays.
Be careful in the desert - I got sand in my telephoto lens and it's still driving me nuts today. Film is available but don't buy it from the outdoor stands; it may have been sitting out for a long time in the heat so you're better off bringing your own.
Written Aug 29, 2002
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Wear good hiking shoes, if you're walking around the ancient cities you're going to be doing some hilly terain. This is a good idea anywhere in China,...
Q: When is the best time to visit Turpan? I would love see the grapes fruit ripening and harvest them.
A: I know little about that area but they do have their grape festival in August.
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Turpan is a pleasant small town with not so many highrise buildings. It is the ideal location to explore the ruins of old cities along the silkroad, the famous Thousand Buddha Grottoes of Beziklik or...
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Turpan is a medium sized town in the Xinjoiang Uygur region, north west of China, in an area where most of the population is uygur, the main religion is muslim and you can still find some traces of......
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You haven't been Xinjiang? You haven't been Turpan? well......you haven't know what is the most delicious grape. Come to here, open an wizardly word's door.
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Turpan - A small town with lots to see
I was at Turpan as part of my China silk road and sichuan province trip in Sep 2002. Would like to share with you some of my experiences.
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Several of the cities we have visited in Central Asia claim to have the ideal climate for growing the sweetest watermelons. Turpan however, specialises in grapes - small, sweet and delicious.
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