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Kuqa is an oasis city on the northern edge of the Tarim Basin in present-day Xinjiang, China. Historically known as Kucha, it was an important Buddhist kingdom and trading center on the northern route of the Silk Road. The nearby Kizil Caves preserve early Buddhist rock-cut temples and murals that d...
Oasis city in southwestern Xinjiang, China, a prominent Silk Road trading center and former khanate capital known for Uyghur culture and carpet weaving.
Oasis city in northwestern Xinjiang at the foot of the Tian Shan mountains, a historic Silk Road hub today known primarily for cotton cultivation.
Oasis city on the northern Tarim Basin rim in Xinjiang, China, a historic Silk Road stopover now known as a petroleum industry center and source of Korla pears.
China's longest inland river at roughly 2,179 km, flowing through the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang and terminating in the desert rather than reaching the ocean.
