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The Muslim Quarter of Xi’an
Culture, Food, Religion, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 09/05/2021 Culture, Food, Religion, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 09/05/2021

The Muslim Quarter of Xi’an

Over the centuries, many Muslims travelled eastwards and ended up settling in Xi’an creating the Muslim Quarter. This area contains numerous eateries serving Central Asia food and is visited by both locals and tourists alike. It’s also home to China’s oldest mosque.

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The Gobi Desert at Dunhuang
Landscape, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 14/02/2021 Landscape, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 14/02/2021

The Gobi Desert at Dunhuang

On the edge of the Gobi desert in Central China is the town of Dunhuang. The name Dunhuang means "Blazing Beacon" and refers to the beacons lit to warn of attacks by marauding nomadic tribes during ancient times.

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Kashgar, ancient Silk Road trading hub
Market, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 03/07/2020 Market, China, Silk Road Christopher Wilton-Steer 03/07/2020

Kashgar, ancient Silk Road trading hub

A selection of photographs from the ancient Silk Road trading hub in the westernmost corner of China’s Xinjiang Province known to the Uyghur community who live there as the Republic of East Turkestan.

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