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Xi’an is an really ancient city.  It is more than 3,000 years old and, for more than 1,000 years of it’s history, it was the imperial capital of [...]

Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu province and about 3.5 million people call it home.  It was a major stopping point on the Silk Road and isone of the [...]

Dunhuang was founded way back in 111 BC by Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty.  It lies at the crossroads of two branches of the old Silk Road, and on t [...]

Hami A Mosque in Hami’s muslim quarter. (1875) Credit: Wikimedia Commons Hami is an old oasis-city along the northern route of the old Silk Road. [...]

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[...] complex: The Po-i Kalan complex is the religious complex located near the base of the giant Kalan Minaret.  It includes the Kalan Minaret, the Kalan Mosque, and the Mir-i Arab Madrassah. The Kalan [...]

Kuqa Kuqa (also known as Kucha) is not a pretty place.  This former Tokharian Buddhist city-state on the trail of the old Silk Road is dirty and poo [...]

Hami A Mosque in Hami’s muslim quarter. (1875) Credit: Wikimedia Commons Hami is an old oasis-city along the northern route of the old Silk Road. [...]

Turpan Turpan is hot.  Very hot.  It sits in the Turpan Depression, the second lowest point on earth behind the Dead Sea, roasting in the still ai [...]

Kashgar The minaret near the Id Kah mosque, the largest mosque in China This is the western edge of China and one of the great market stops on the [...]

[...] .  In my case, the mashed bananas ended up looking like fermenting refried beans. The fermenting Mbege wort. Yes, it looks kinda like refried beans. Once you’ve prepped the banana mash for [...]

[...] Turpan Turpan is hot.  Very hot.  It sits in the Turpan Depression, the second lowest point on earth behind [...]