…following the Tian Shan westward in 630…

630 CE

…following the Tian Shan westward in 630 to arrive in Turpan.

Here he meets the king of Turpan, a Buddhist who equips him further for his travels with letters of introduction and valuables to serve as funds.

Moving further westward, …

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Turpan > T'u-lu-fan Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (Sinkiang) China View →

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