These buses stop at the oasis towns of Keriya (Yutian; 177km/110 miles; 3 hr.; ¥25), Niya (Minfeng; 294km/182 miles; 5 hr.; ¥55), and Charchan (Qiemo; 603km/374 miles; 8-10 hr.; ¥105-¥147).

Big-box retailers like Wal-Mart have driven local mom-and-pop stores out of business.

the Royal Black Institution

The langer they gaze, still the mair they may wonder, And aye, as they wonder, may fin summet new.