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The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century CE until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Shimao is a Neolithic site in Shenmu County, Shaanxi, China. The site is located in the northern part of the Loess Plateau, on the southern edge of the Ordos Desert. It is dated to around 2000 BCE, near the end of the Longshan period, and is the largest known walled site of that period in China, at 400 hectares.<br/><br/> The city was surrounded by inner and outer stone walls, in contrast to the rammed earth walls typical of Longshan sites in the Central Plain and Shandong. The walls were 2.5 meters thick on average, with perimeters of approximately 4200 m and 5700 m respectively, and feature gates, turrets and watch towers.<br/><br/> The inner city contained a stone-walled platform, interpreted as a palatial complex, and densely packed residential zones, cemeteries and craft workshops. Unusual features include jade embedded in the city walls, possibly to provide spiritual protection, and paintings of geometrical patterns on the inner walls. Many human skulls were found under the city gate, suggesting ritual sacrifices during construction.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
The ruins of Karakhoja or Gaochang Gucheng (Gaochang Ancient City) date from the initial Han Chinese conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE.<br/><br/> Located about 46km southeast of Turpan on the edge of the Lop Desert, Karakhoja is larger than Yarkhoto, but rather less well preserved. Originally established as a garrison town, it developed into a prosperous city by Tang times, before being eventually abandoned in the 14th century, probably due to a combination of endemic warfare and desertification. In its prime, Karakhoja was divided into three sections – an outer city, inner city, and palace area.
The ruins of Karakhoja or Gaochang Gucheng (Gaochang Ancient City) date from the initial Han Chinese conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE.<br/><br/> Located about 46km southeast of Turpan on the edge of the Lop Desert, Karakhoja is larger than Yarkhoto, but rather less well preserved. Originally established as a garrison town, it developed into a prosperous city by Tang times, before being eventually abandoned in the 14th century, probably due to a combination of endemic warfare and desertification. In its prime, Karakhoja was divided into three sections – an outer city, inner city, and palace area.
The ruins of Karakhoja or Gaochang Gucheng (Gaochang Ancient City) date from the initial Han Chinese conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE.<br/><br/> Located about 46km southeast of Turpan on the edge of the Lop Desert, Karakhoja is larger than Yarkhoto, but rather less well preserved. Originally established as a garrison town, it developed into a prosperous city by Tang times, before being eventually abandoned in the 14th century, probably due to a combination of endemic warfare and desertification. In its prime, Karakhoja was divided into three sections – an outer city, inner city, and palace area.
The ruins of Karakhoja or Gaochang Gucheng (Gaochang Ancient City) date from the initial Han Chinese conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE.<br/><br/> Located about 46km southeast of Turpan on the edge of the Lop Desert, Karakhoja is larger than Yarkhoto, but rather less well preserved. Originally established as a garrison town, it developed into a prosperous city by Tang times, before being eventually abandoned in the 14th century, probably due to a combination of endemic warfare and desertification. In its prime, Karakhoja was divided into three sections – an outer city, inner city, and palace area.
The ruins of Karakhoja or Gaochang Gucheng (Gaochang Ancient City) date from the initial Han Chinese conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE.<br/><br/> Located about 46km southeast of Turpan on the edge of the Lop Desert, Karakhoja is larger than Yarkhoto, but rather less well preserved. Originally established as a garrison town, it developed into a prosperous city by Tang times, before being eventually abandoned in the 14th century, probably due to a combination of endemic warfare and desertification. In its prime, Karakhoja was divided into three sections – an outer city, inner city, and palace area.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BCE. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Gaochang (Qara-hoja in Uyghur) is located in present-day Xinjiang Province, 30 km from Turpan. The site is also known in early published reports as Chotscho, Khocho, or Qočo. The archaeological remains are just outside the town at a place originally called Idykut-schari or Idikutschari by local residents.<br/><br/> Artistic monuments of the city have been published by Albert von Le Coq. Gaochang was built in the 1st century BCE, it was an important site along the Silk Road. It played a key role as a transportation hub in western China. There is some documented history surviving today, perhaps stories passed on through oral tradition exist to detail the history. It was burnt down in wars in the 14th century. Old palace ruins and inside and outside cities can still be seen today.
Northeast of Kashgar (Kashi) lie the remains of Hanuoyi Gucheng (Ha Noi Ancient City) and Mu’er Fota (Mor Pagoda), both dating from the pre-Islamic period when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang, and contemporaneous with other abandoned cities in the Taklamakan Desert like Niya and Karahoja. Thought to have flourished between the 7th and 12th centurties AD. The remains of the Mor Pagoda are indicative of the Buddhist civilisation that once thrived here.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.
Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple dates from the 5th century AD. The site was first excavated by Count Otani Kozui of Kyoto in the early 20th century.<br/><br/> The ruins of Subashi Gucheng (Subashi Ancient City) are all that is left of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Qiuci that existed from the 4th century AD until it was abandoned sometime in the 12th century.
Gaochang (Qara-hoja in Uyghur) is located in present-day Xinjiang Province, 30 km from Turpan. The site is also known in early published reports as Chotscho, Khocho, or Qočo. The archaeological remains are just outside the town at a place originally called Idykut-schari or Idikutschari by local residents. Artistic monuments of the city have been published by Albert von Le Coq. Gaochang was built in the 1st century BCE, it was an important site along the Silk Road. It played a key role as a transportation hub in western China. There is some documented history surviving today, perhaps stories passed on through oral tradition exist to detail the history. It was burnt down in wars in the 14th century. Old palace ruins and inside and outside cities can still be seen today.
Yarkhoto (Jiaohe Ruins) is found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan. Yarkhoto was developed as an administrative centre and garrison town by the Chinese following the Han conquest of the area in the 2nd century BC. The city flourished under the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but subsequently went into decline, and was finally abandoned early in the 14th century.