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“The Gaochang Ancient City” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
“Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)” TravelChinaGuide.com
“A World Apart on China's Silk Road” New York Times
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 10 attractions in Turpan
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site
Address: 40 km east of Turpan Turpan
China

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“高昌古城～三蔵法師も訪れたところです”
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4 of 5 stars
flyinglab
上海
Google Translation
17 Mar 2009

大昔は大変栄えていた国でした。三蔵法師が仏教の経典を求めてインドへ向う時、この国を訪れています。しかし、三蔵法師がインド... more

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Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja) Address

40 km east of Turpan, Turpan, China