The edge of the Gobi desert, Dunhuang and Jiayuguan

We got to Dunhuang in our Lexus and toured some caves. The caves are along the ancient silk road and people liked to dig these caves and stick big buddhas and put various treasures and scripts in there. It was interesting to see a bible and scripts in many different languages.

Then we went to Jiayuguan, the "entrance" to China along the silk road. Here was the westernmost point of the Great Wall, there was a big fort guarding the pass inbetween the mountain ranges. It was very interesting to think about how many different cultures came through here back in the day.

Then we got on a train to Xi An.