Wind blown sands in the Taklamakan desert, Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur region, China, Asia

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

Undulating wind blown sands in the Taklamakan desert, Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur region, China, Asia

Landscape in the Taklamakan desert near Korla, Xinjiang Province, China, Asia

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

Poplar trees and vineyards growing where water passes through the Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Recent Silk Road construction through solid rock in the Taklamakan Desert near Kuche, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Undulating wind blown sands in the Taklamakan desert, Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur region, 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

Rock formation in the Taklamakan Desert near Kuche, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Poplar trees and vineyards growing where water passes through the Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Shrine in the vast Taklamakan desert near Bezeklik, Xinjiang, China, Asia

Southeast area of the Taklamakan desert, Xinjiang, China, Asia

China, True Colour Satellite Image. People's Republic of China, true colour satellite image. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites.