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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

On the road in Xinjiang


Xinjiang, China, May 2009
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far west of China. We came from Pakistan by bus over the Khunjerab Pass to this region. It is so different from other parts in China.


Linked to ABC Wednesday todays letter is X. And linked to signs, signs. Signs with Uyghur and Chinese letters. So 190 km to where?
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16 comments:

  1. photowannabeDecember 27, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Fascinating. Its a world completely unknown to me.
    Love these photos.

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  2. KathyDecember 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    As they say, you are spot on! Love that first picture.

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  3. Roger Owen GreenDecember 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I keep forgetting Chinese (and Mexican) locales for X! Good choice.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. LindaDecember 28, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    I love that first photo—great composition.

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  5. KimDecember 28, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautifully bleak!

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  6. TheChieftessDecember 28, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Absolutely Xcellent choices for X!!! What a fascinating trip...

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  7. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 28, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Excellent photos! I hope you had a good road map!

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  8. RedPatDecember 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    what an exotic journey!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    What an amazing adventure! Wow. Thanks for sharing your photos

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  10. Chronicles of IllusionsDecember 29, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    excellent photos
    http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/x-is-for-xanthippe/

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  11. LesleyDecember 29, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Those three languages on the sign is interesting to see.
    I wouldn't have expected Uyghur and Chinese to be so different.

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  12. AndyDecember 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    The signage reminds of Toronto, Ontario where multiculturalism is alive and well.

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  13. Gemma WisemanDecember 29, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    These signs are like some fine artwork in the draft stage! How fascinating to see on the roadside! Like a total other world!

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  14. genieDecember 31, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    It is like no place I have ever seen before...very dusty looking and a bit bleak. Love that first shot. Impressive. genie

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  15. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    middle of nowhere, like hits:

    ornamented joshua

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  16. Nima MetropolisApril 16, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Please learn to read the third major alphabet of the world, Perso-Arabic Alphabet. It says 190 Km to Urumqi, and the other place is Tuqson.

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