Made our way to the Nanshan Ancient Beacon Tower near Urumqi in May because it is a beautiful and there isn’t much else out there. These types of ruins/ancient history are great to see and imagine the storied past it has had and things it...More

If you are on the way to Tianshan Gorge, you may glimpse this in the trees on the east side of the road. It takes a little finding, and it helps to know the Chinese characters, so I have put that in the photo. This...More