Keriya Town - Wikipedia
The small modern town of Keriya is situated on the western bank of the Keriya River. Approximately 180 km north along the Keriya River is the ancient fortified site of Karadong, where the world's oldest Buddhist murals have been found. It was abandoned in the 4th century CE.
Yutian County, Xinjiang - Wikipedia
Yutian County (Chinese: 于田县), also transliterated from Uyghur as Keriya County (Uyghur: كېرىيە ناھىيىسى; Chinese: 克里雅县), is a county in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
KERIYA – Encyclopaedia Iranica
2017年6月15日 · The city of Keriya is located between the northern foot of the Kunlun mountains and the edge of the Taklamakan desert, at an altitude of 1,459 m (Figure 1). It is the capital of Keriya County, which is one of the seven counties of the Khotan Prefecture.
Keriya - Wikipedia
Keriya may refer to the following locations: China Keriya County, county in Xinjiang, China; Keriya Town, town in Keriya County; Keriya River ...
Keriya - old Uygur oasis on the territory of China - Advantour
In the uttermost southern point of the Takla Makan Desert, on the border with Kun-Lun Mountains among yellow sands there is the ancient oasis Wumi or modern Keriya. Keriya is a small city with population less than 15,000 people, mostly consisting of the Uyghur.
Identity: The Keriya have been officially counted as part of the Uygur nationality in China. Although they now speak Uygur as their own language, they claim to be descended from the Gug tribe who fled into the desert centuries ago to escape the attacking Ladakhis from Kashmir. Language: The Keriya once had their own language, but today they speak
Keriya Town Map - City - Xinjiang, China - Mapcarta
Keriya Town or Mugala Town is a town in Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, on the old Southern Silk Road. As the commercial and administrative centre of Keriya County, it is about 166 km east of Hotan , 80 km east of Qira, and 120 km west of Niya.
Keriya - oasis trading center on the Silk Road from Sir Aurel ...
Keriya is a major oasis city on the southern edge of the Takla Makan Desert and on the Keriya river between its emergence from the Kun-lun mountains to the south and eventual disappearance in the desert. Stein visited the city and used it as a major base for his explorations.
Keriya, China: A Hidden Gem in Xinjiang – Flybreak
2023年5月6日 · Often overshadowed by its more popular neighbors, Keriya is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. In this article, we will take you on a journey through Keriya and show you why this enchanting destination should be on every traveler’s bucket list.
The Taklimakan Oases: An Environmental Evolution Shown ...
2009年1月1日 · Amid the ocean of sand that is the Taklimakan Desert in China’s Xinjiang province, evidence of human habitation has revealed a rich pastoral and agricultural history along dried-up waterways through which the Keriya River once coursed.