Shenxianwan
Border outpost in Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shenxianwan (Chinese: 神仙湾; pinyin: Shénxiān wān; lit. 'fairy bay') is the location of a battalion military post of China to the north of the Karakoram Pass (as part of Pishan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang).[1][2] It is in the valley of the Wahab Jilga river, a tributary of the Yarkand River, along the traditional Central Asian caravan route.
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Shenxianwan
神仙湾 | |
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border outpost | |
Coordinates: 35.5688°N 77.8460°E / 35.5688; 77.8460 | |
Country | China |
Region | Xinjiang |
Prefecture | Hotan |
Elevation | 5,380 m (17,650 ft) |
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