Silk Road - Gaochang Ruins (高昌古城遺跡)

    donkey carriage ride to GaoChang Ruins

    Gaochang was fertile and cultivated land and served as capital of three western states. From the historical documents and relics excavated in the region, historians are able to sketch the outline of this grand city. Gaochang’s ideal location at the middle of the Turpan Depression and the city’s well layout with high walls and deep moats made it a significant military fortress of the Western Region over years.

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