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ˇˇˇˇThe world -famous ancient city of Loulan ,situated to west
of the Lop Nor , was the hub of communications in the Western
Regions and occupied a very important position on the ancient
Silk Road .The Loulan State was established in 176 B.C.and fell
in 630,existing for over 800 years .But the exact location of
the Loulan City remained unknown for about 1,000 years. It was
not until the beginning of this century that was accidentally
discovered by a Uygur in Xinjiang. Thus the ruins of the thousand-year-sleeping
ancient city came to be known again. Now the Loulan Site is
listed as a major culture site under state protection. Lop Nor
, in Mongolian means "the Lake Converging Many Water Source"
.Lop Nor is located at the eastern end of the Tarim Basin in
the northeast part of Ruoqiang County .It is a terminal lake
of the Tarim River, occupying an area of over 3000 square kilometers,
the biggest salt migration lake in China . Now it is dried ---up
completely and the lakebed is covered by hard salt crust ,and
in vicinity of it are marvelous Yardang spectacles . Strategically
located on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road ,Lop
Nor occupied a point must pass through before coming into the
Western Regions in ancient times .A great lot of historical
remains have been found along the banks of the Lake up to now
. Among them is the well known Loulan Site ,which is situated
on the western bank of it .
Highlight: |
| Lop
Nor Area - Ancient Loulan Ruins |
| Highlight |
| Day |
Line |
Lodging |
| D1 |
Fly to Urumqi |
Hotel |
| D2 |
Drive to Camp 1 via Turfan |
Camping |
| D3 |
Drive to Camp 2 |
Camping |
| D4 |
Drive to Camp 3 5KM to
Loulan Ruins |
Camping |
| D5 |
Trekking to Ruins of
Loulan |
Camping |
| D6 |
Trekking back to Camp
3 |
Camping |
| D7 |
Drive back to Camp 2 |
Camping |
| D8 |
Drive back to Camp 1 |
Camping |
| D9 |
Drive back to Turfan & Urumqi
and Exit |
Camping |
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