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China's Last Sunrise: Simuhana Village and the West Frontier First Outpost of WuqiaChina’s Last Sunrise: Simuhana Village and the West Frontier First Outpost of Wuqia 西陲落日圆，一身担国门 Xīchuí …
Glaciers Above the Spruce Line: A Day in Oytagh Valley Under Seven-Thousand-Metre PeaksGlaciers Above the Spruce Line: A Day in Oytagh Valley Under Seven-Thousand-Metre Peaks 雪峰垂冰川，云杉接牧场 Xuěfēng …
Kumis, the Fermented Mare's Milk: Kizilsu's Summer Drink of WelcomeKumis, the Fermented Mare’s Milk: Kizilsu’s Summer Drink of Welcome 皮囊酿奶香，一碗敬远方 Pínáng niàng …
Naren, the Ceremony Noodle: How Kizilsu Serves a Feast in LayersNaren, the Ceremony Noodle: How Kizilsu Serves a Feast in Layers 手擀千条面，肉香盖雪原 Shǒugǎn qiān tiáo miàn, ròuxiāng …
Sleeping Under the Icefall: Wood Cabins and Yurt Camps in the Oytagh ValleySleeping Under the Icefall: Wood Cabins and Yurt Camps in the Oytagh Valley 冰川枕下过，星河满帐来 Bīngchuān zhěn xià …
Small-Town Beds in Eagle Country: Where to Sleep in AheqiSmall-Town Beds in Eagle Country: Where to Sleep in Aheqi 鹰乡夜静早，一枕听风眠 Yīng xiāng yè jìng zǎo, yī zhěn tīng …
The Border-Town Night: Wuqia's Warm Rooms at the End of the Westward RoadThe Border-Town Night: Wuqia’s Warm Rooms at the End of the Westward Road 西陲灯火暖，一宿候晨光 Xīchuí dēnghuǒ …
The Eagle Hunters of Aheqi: China's Living Falconry on the Kyrgyz SteppeThe Eagle Hunters of Aheqi: China’s Living Falconry on the Kyrgyz Steppe 苍鹰振翅处，牧马踏云还 Cāngyīng zhènchì …
The Fig-City Basecamp: Waking Up in Atush Before the Whole Prefecture OpensThe Fig-City Basecamp: Waking Up in Atush Before the Whole Prefecture Opens 绿洲晨光唤远客，一城安枕待天明 Lǜzhōu chénguāng …
The Golden Harvest of Aktao: Baren Apricots Dried Under the Pamir SkyThe Golden Harvest of Aktao: Baren Apricots Dried Under the Pamir Sky 杏熟满村黄，晒作一秋粮 Xìng shú mǎn cūn huáng, shài …
The High-Pasture Beef of Wuqia: Yak Meat From the Roof of KizilsuThe High-Pasture Beef of Wuqia: Yak Meat From the Roof of Kizilsu 雪线牧牦牛，肉香压寒秋 Xuěxiàn mù máoniú, ròuxiāng yā …
The Karakoram Overnight: Aktao's Practical Beds Between the Highway and the BazaarThe Karakoram Overnight: Aktao’s Practical Beds Between the Highway and the Bazaar 公路边一枕，梦里雪山过 Gōnglù …
The Sugar Bag of Xinjiang: Atush Figs So Ripe They Split Their SkinsThe Sugar Bag of Xinjiang: Atush Figs So Ripe They Split Their Skins 树上糖包熟，一掰蜜蜜蜜 Shù shàng tángbāo shú, yī bāi …
The Tallest Natural Arch on Earth: Atush Tianmen and the Ochre Amphitheatre of KizilsuThe Tallest Natural Arch on Earth: Atush Tianmen and the Ochre Amphitheatre of Kizilsu 神工凿石门，一拱破天关 Shéngōng …
Where the Dunes Walk into the Water: White Sand Lake on the Karakoram HighwayWhere the Dunes Walk into the Water: White Sand Lake on the Karakoram Highway 白沙拥碧水，一镜两重山 Báishā yōng bìshuǐ, …
A Furnace Cooled into Stone: Kuqa Grand Canyon's One-Line Sky and the Tang Cave Hidden in the Red RockA Furnace Cooled into Stone: Kuqa Grand Canyon’s One-Line Sky and the Tang Cave Hidden in the Red Rock 赤 …
Amber in a Clay Vat: Awati's Slow-Boiled Grape Nectar of the DaoqiangAmber in a Clay Vat: Awati’s Slow-Boiled Grape Nectar of the Daoqiang 大锅熬出琥珀光，刀郎把盏话家常 Dà guō áo chū hǔpò …
Before Mogao by a Century: The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves and the Kucha Oasis That Sent Kumarajiva EastBefore Mogao by a Century: The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves and the Kucha Oasis That Sent Kumarajiva East 龟兹壁上飞 …
Beneath the Canyon's Guard: Wensu, the Early-Start Jump-Off on the OasisBeneath the Canyon’s Guard: Wensu, the Early-Start Jump-Off on the Oasis 雪峰遥望绿洲眠，一夜好梦催晓行 Xuěfēng yáowàng …
Half a Metre of Wheat: Kucha's Naan of Kings, One Round Feeds the RoadHalf a Metre of Wheat: Kucha’s Naan of Kings, One Round Feeds the Road 炉火千年馕自香，一张托起龟兹粮 Lúhuǒ qiānnián …
Oasis Basecamp: Why Aksu City Is the Right Launch Pad for the Whole PrefectureOasis Basecamp: Why Aksu City Is the Right Launch Pad for the Whole Prefecture 塔铃遥指绿洲城，一枕清梦候远行 Tǎlíng yáozhǐ …
Painted Gates and Living Lanes: Kuqa Old Town, Where the Kucha Kingdom Still Answers Its Own DoorPainted Gates and Living Lanes: Kuqa Old Town, Where the Kucha Kingdom Still Answers Its Own Door 彩门深处馕香远，老巷黄昏 …
Paper Shells by the Canal: Wensu's Fifty-Year Walnut GrovesPaper Shells by the Canal: Wensu’s Fifty-Year Walnut Groves 雪水浇根壳自薄，仁香不让旧时果 Xuěshuǐ jiāo gēn ké zì báo, …
Red Ramparts Under the Snow King: Wensu's Tomur Grand Canyon at the Foot of the Tianshan's Highest PeakRed Ramparts Under the Snow King: Wensu’s Tomur Grand Canyon at the Foot of the Tianshan’s Highest …
Rooms by the Poplar Gold: Shayar in October, When Beds Vanish with the LeavesRooms by the Poplar Gold: Shayar in October, When Beds Vanish with the Leaves 金林十月遍滩黄，一枕胡杨梦里香 Jīnlín shíyuè …
Sleeping Inside the Old Kingdom: Kuqa Rooms Where the Gate Opens on Two Thousand YearsSleeping Inside the Old Kingdom: Kuqa Rooms Where the Gate Opens on Two Thousand Years 故城灯影馕坑烟，一宿梦回龟兹年 Gùchéng …
The Apple That Grew a Sugar Heart: Why Aksu's Fruit Tastes Like Nowhere ElseThe Apple That Grew a Sugar Heart: Why Aksu’s Fruit Tastes Like Nowhere Else 天山雪润果心甜，一口冰糖忘故园 Tiānshān …
The County at the Cave Door: Baicheng, Where Mural Mornings Start FirstThe County at the Cave Door: Baicheng, Where Mural Mornings Start First 崖前古窟藏千年，一宿小城候晓看 Yá qián gǔkū cáng …
The Sheep That Licks Salt All Day: Keping's Clear-Water Lamb Needs No SpiceThe Sheep That Licks Salt All Day: Keping’s Clear-Water Lamb Needs No Spice 盐碱养羊不用料，清水一锅鲜自到 Yánjiǎn yǎng …
Three Thousand Years of Gold: Shayar's Desert Poplar Sea Along the Middle Tarim RiverThree Thousand Years of Gold: Shayar’s Desert Poplar Sea Along the Middle Tarim River 一河秋水千树金，胡杨站成三千年 Yī …