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Kuqa >> Subashi Ruins
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Attraction Typ: Historic Site |
| Location: about 20 km from city |
| Recommend: 4 Star |
Subashi Ruins
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Subashi is a lost city located in the Taklamakan Desert, on the ancient Silk Road, near Kucha. |
| (Chinese: 苏巴什古城;pinyin: sūbāshígǔchéng): Subashi is a lost city located in the Takla Makan Desert, on the ancient Silk Road, near Kucha. It was abandoned in the 12th century. The Subashi Ruins occupy a relatively large area and are divided by Kuqa River into eastern and western areas. The street plan can still be seen amongst the ruins and some of the 6-meter high (20 feet) high city walls are still standing there. Today only the ruins of Subashi Temple remain and the extent of the ruins reflects the temple's past brilliance. |
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