Buddhist monk's cross the desert road in Yardang Geopark ...

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  • Buddhist monk's cross the desert road in Yardang Geopark also known as Devils Town near Dunhuang. All photos by EPA
    Buddhist monk's cross the desert road in Yardang Geopark also known as Devils Town near Dunhuang. All photos by EPA
  • A man climbs dunes near Crescent Lake in Dunhuang.
    A man climbs dunes near Crescent Lake in Dunhuang.
  • A woman prays towards the sun in the desert in Yardang Geopark.
    A woman prays towards the sun in the desert in Yardang Geopark.
  • A road cuts through the desert.
    A road cuts through the desert.
  • A general view of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.
    A general view of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.
  • A Buddhist monk walks on the desert road.
    A Buddhist monk walks on the desert road.
  • Dunhuang has a considrable Uighur population.
    Dunhuang has a considrable Uighur population.
  • Dunhuang has a considrable Uighur population.
    Dunhuang has a considrable Uighur population.
  • A general view of the Crescent Lake oasis - a protected UNESCO site.
    A general view of the Crescent Lake oasis - a protected UNESCO site.
  • People rides camels on the dunes.
    People rides camels on the dunes.
  • A man walks along the crest of a dune.
    A man walks along the crest of a dune.
  • Camels stands near Crescent Lake.
    Camels stands near Crescent Lake.
  • Climbers scale a dune.
    Climbers scale a dune.
  • A general view of the Mogao Caves.
    A general view of the Mogao Caves.
  • People ride camels.
    People ride camels.
  • People climb dunes near Crescent Lake.
    People climb dunes near Crescent Lake.
  • A Pagoda near Crescent Lake.
    A Pagoda near Crescent Lake.
  • Camel tracks in the sand.
    Camel tracks in the sand.