Lop Nur Shot Tower

China / Xinjiang / Urumqi /
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Site of the first Chinese nuclear test. October 16, 1964
Second photo is inverted.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/596_(nuclear_test)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   40°47'56"N   89°49'17"E

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  • If you switch to Google Hybrid and zoom out, you can see the original access roads pictured in photo #2.
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