Drove 350 km to Korla on the express route.Petrol stations in China not well stocked with chocs ,crips etc but the one we stopped did have riot gear on display – it wasn’t for sale!

Partially scenic route,with different coloured mountain layers and in the distance snow on the tips – very pretty.

Went through a sand storm – looks more dramatic then it was

Reached Korla and we were all determined to get out as quickly as possible,after checking into our hotel.The normal tendency is for all of us to get on the internet and then not get out for hours.Riot gear again visible at the entrance of the hotel