Rawap, the traditional decorated Uyghur lute covered in snakeskin, Gaochang, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Road past ruined city wall of ancient Silk Road city of Gaochang, Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Uyghur man playing a Rawap, traditional Uyghur lute, in Gaochang, ruined Silk Road city, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Mosque in the ruined ancient Silk Road oasis city of Gaochang, Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Statue of 7th century monk, Xuanzang, carrying Buddhist sutras, Gaochang ruins, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Statue of 7th century monk, Xuanzang, carrying Buddhist sutras, Gaochang ruins, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Building in the ruined ancient Silk Road oasis city of Gaochang, Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Ruined ancient Silk Road oasis city of Gaochang, Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Ancient City of Gaochang in Turpan, Xinjiang