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 Until two generations ago, the Turkic Uyghurs were still a nomadic people like this family on the road to Kashgar. |
 On the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, a sandstorm blew up and lasted for an hour or so. Camel's eyes are double lidded to keep out the sand and are more effective than the rubber seals on the bus windows which let in the fine desert sand. |
 Two Uyghur women at tea. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Young Uyghur children. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Seller of wooden chests for wedding dowries. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Seller of Beads and Amulets. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Whether because of religious reasons or as a filter for the dust and desert sand, some Uyghhur women wore the chadur. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Abdul, a 10 year old Uyghur, greeted friends with a grave handshake and immediately touched his chest carrying the warmth of friendship straight to his heart. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 Tadjik girls dressed for China's National Day parade, Tashkurgan, Xinjiang. |
 Built on the Silk Road and completed in 1982, the Karakoram Highway runs from Kashgar in China to Rawalpindi in Pakistan. |
 This windfarm in the desert just outside Urumuqi had over 100 windmills converting the wind to electricity. |
 Karakul Lake, Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang. |
 Tired from the China National Day parade, this mother and child take a rest. Tashkurgan, Xinjiang. |
 This baked goat was in a food stall on Food Street which in the daytime changed back to ordinary WuYi Street. Urumuqi, Xinjiang. |
 Young Uyghur child. Kashgar, Xinjiang. |
 The Islamic architecture of this Urumuqi bank and mosque reflects the Uyghur's presence and culture. |
