"The most amazing place" Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Province Off The Beaten Path Tip by mayafly

  The highest freestanding natural arch in the world
by mayafly
 
 

As of now, there are no regular tours to Shipton's Arch. When we went, with the aid of a local guide (August 2004), we were probably among 20 Westerners to have ever been to this amazing spot. I will do a travelogue eventually to tell the whole story....

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  • Written Dec 16, 2004
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