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Today is the 80th birthday of our travel companion, Paul. Cha-Cha-Cha sang Happy Birthday to him on the bus to the train station.       The new express train began service in January, and we got to take a four-hour ride … Continue reading →

After our breakfast at the hotel, the bus took us for a scenic drive outside the city. We drove along the Flaming Mountain Range, called that for its red color. The bus stopped on the road since there was no … Continue reading →

We checked out of the hotel and boarded the bus. Our first stop was a tour of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum. There were many displays and showing how they dressed and lived throughout the different dynasties. There were also … Continue reading →