Friday, October 11, 2013

Xinjiang Trip 2013 - Day 7 (莫高窟-嘉峪关-长城 天下雄关)


11 Oct - Fri

first stop of today is 莫高窟.. see the budda paintings and status  in e caves that are found 1000+ yrs ago.. the buddha statuses are quite gd in condition.. taking photos are disallowed.. 

brkfast
brkfast 
a carton of cotton wool
莫高窟
spent ard 2hrs and head off to 嘉峪关.. 5hrs journey.. halfway stop by 瓜汌 for lunch.. next stop will be toilet break~ so windy here, thus many windmills can be seen along e expressway.. 



next will be final stop le, 嘉峪关.. gng to 长城 天下雄关 to catch sunset.. a place where surrounded by high walls and gates.. 

长城 天下雄关










the corner is called 角楼







panorama view




checked in to 天东酒店 for night rest







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