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On the road today, approximate 400km journey. While leaving Turpan, we saw large number of newly built flats all with solar panel roofs – makes sense, since it hardly rains in Turpan.
Rear passenger, whose lights have been knocked out!
Long endless road to Kumul.
On route passed Flaming mountains otherwise mainly dessert.
As an observation we have not seen much or eaten much fresh fruit in China, as we had done in all the previous countries we had passed. It seems we are now snacking more on Chinese biscuits and crisps than enjoying fruit – probably start putting on weight again!
For obvious reasons, there is a distinct lack of well known brands, in the cities we have already visited in China, such as the obvious i.e. Coke, MacDonalds, KFC etc.
From the time we entered China we have been travelling North East, after we pass Hami and Kumul, our destination (after today) will start our dissent downwards towards Tibet, Nepal and India, whereby we will be heading towards a more South East direction.
We are still in Xinjiang Province and tomorrow we will briefly pass through another Province called Gansu Province and then Qinghai Province.
Passed another milestone today of 8,000 miles travelling, a quick stopover for a photo shoot. It seems the world really is a small place.
We also passed the the Mausoleum of Hami Uyghur Royal Family:
