Urumqi

Just the one night here. Tomorrow I'm on another slow sleeper train, this time to Xi'an. Terracotta warriors etc. These were, typically, in London when I was there, but I figured it would be no substitute for the real thing and bided my time.

Uruqi is the near east of the far east. It is a middle eastern city, but it looks Chinese. An interesting blend.

Does this look like a special effect or what?

A real, live Bactrian camel. Okay, it's in a cold, cold city, but even so...

These are love-locks in the park in Urumqi. Basically, lovers walk together up the path and fix a padlock to the fence. How sweet.

And lanterns adorning a descent from the park.