Dingxiang is a county in the north central part of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Xinzhou city. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Yanmenguan PassDai County Yanmen Pass, also known by its Chinese name Yanmenguan and as Xixingguan, is a mountain pass which includes three fortified gatehouses along the Great Wall of China. The area was a strategic choke point in ancient and medieval China, controlling access between the valleys of central Shanxi and the Eurasian Steppe. This made it the scene of various important battles, extending into World War II, and the area around the gatehouses and this stretch of the Great Wall is now a AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. The scenic area is located just outside Yanmenguan Village in Yanmenguan Township in Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Xinjiang Yengisar Knives | Visiting the Home of the Uyghur Knife
Join Josh as he visits the small town of Yengisar, home of the famous Uyghur knife in Xinjiang, to buy a souvenir. Read more:
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The Uyghur knife has been a local handicraft in Xinjiang for hundreds of years, passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, thanks to security concerns, it is an art form that is slowly dying.
Still, in the small town of Yengisar, considered the home of the Uyghur knife, it is possible to find knife makers who are still creating every detail of these beautiful knives by hand.
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