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or more. The caravans needed pastures for their animals, resting facilities, trading bazaars for conducting business and replenishment of food and water.

Potential UNESCO World Heritage Site

Karez wells in the Turfan area are on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tentative List for China.

Threatened by global warming

There are 20,000 glaciers in Xinjiang - nearly half of all the glaciers in China. The water from the glaciers via the underground channels has provided a stable water

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