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A Scene Report From Jiaohe
Places We Go / Xinjiang (Uighur Tour)

A Scene Report From Jiaohe

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Justin • Leave a comment

This scene report may be a thousand years too late, but this is the action in Jiaohe right now… Said to be the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world, the remains of the ancient city of Jiaohe are incorporated into an island in the middle of the confluence of two rivers near … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day (QOTD)

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Justin • 2 Comments

“The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.” – Genghis Khan Continue reading →

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