~ The Jiaohe (交河故城) kings of old placed their palace below ground level, which may have mitigated the desert heat…were defense considerations also a factor?…an archers post faced the grand entrance arch through which intruders might have entered…the intense midday heat motivated visitors to prudently remain within shadows
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Category:Architecture and Structures
Subcategory:Places of Interest
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Keywords:Jiaohe Ruins, PowerShot S95, Turpan, Xinjiang, Yar City, 交河故城, 新疆吐鲁番