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Uyghurs – Bishkarum Tuyoq Xinjiang

2022

Nestled in the Taklamakan Desert of Southwestern Xinjiang, the ancient oasis villages of Tuyoq and Bishkarum are home to traditional mud-brick houses that reflect centuries of adaption to arid desert life. Built from locally sourced earth, these dwellings regulate temperature naturally, offering cool interiors in summer and warmth in winter.

Clustered along fertile valleys and surrounded by grape trellises and irrigation channels, the architecture integrates with the landscape, preserving Uighur cultural heritage and oasis settlement patterns that have endured in one of the world’s harshest environments.

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