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Leaving Xian by plane --irrigation on the Wiei River plain
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A bit closer up
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At first, relatively broad river valleys
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But the valleys get narrower, the mountains, rougher
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Looks like the Burma Road!
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Flying west, mountains get more arid
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Near Jiayuguan -- mountain and desert
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Dunes at the southern stretches of the Gobi desert
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Arrival at Jiayuguan airport - dry cool high desert air!
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Enter, stage center... Kristen!!!
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Jiuquan City in the morning -- fan dancing
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The Bell Tower of Jiuquan City, at the city center
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Rush girls at the Great Wall, Jiayuguan
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Entering the Great Wall's furthest Western fort
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Jiayuguan fort
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Entrance to the inner garrison
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Up to the ramparts.. a fierce guard!
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barren beyond the wall
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Contemplating centuries of Silk Road travelers
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guarding at the mouth of the desert pass
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crossbows at the great wall? why not!
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Suddenly a procession issues forth...
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The actors on their return...
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Imperial guard at Great Wall (reenactment)
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Camels at Jiayuguan fortress ... waiting.
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Off we go into the desert!
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Rush of Arabia
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Adrienne's turn!
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See ya later!
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Crunchy green cucumber popsicles!
