When I arrived at the Turpan train station, I hired a local guide, Ahmat. Like other members of Turpan’s Uyghur population, Ahmat is proud of his Chinese and Turkish heritage, which is reflected in the region’s historical sites, like the 3rd-Century Thousand Buddha Caves in Bozkrik and Tuyoq, an ancient Muslim pilgrimage site located just outside the village of Turpan.
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