The Gaochang Ruins

were once the site of an ancient oasis city built on the northern edge of the unforgiving Taklamakan Desert.

[Mags]

The textures are amazing! There must've been water there at one time to make those mud bricks.

[Corinne C]

Great perspective

[Diana]

Such wonderful detail!

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderfull

[borof]

Impressive ruins.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They remind me of ancient city wall in Dan (Israel) which is also a mud and brick structure. They've only uncovered a small portion of it because the moment it's exposed to the elements it begins to deteriorate. This city looks like it is fighting the battle of the elements too.