Yarkand | city

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Yarkand, Shache
This place is also known as Yarkent, especially in English speaking countries.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarkand
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Coordinates:   38°24'3"N   77°14'39"E

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  • It was one of famous trade routes for Central Asia/ Pakistan to China from ancient times.
  • Up to what times did it work as Silk trade Route and why did it stop ?
This article was last modified 15 years ago