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            北疆－乌尔禾－日落魔鬼城

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Located 100km northeast of Karamay City, covering an area of about 30sqkm, northwest of the Junggar Basin is the Urho region, an unique wind-eroded geological feature which is commonly referred to as "wind city" because of the frequently howling winds. Due to its eeriness, it is also commonly referred to as "Ghost City". After years of wind erosion, hills here were effected into various figures. At night, strong wind blowing, sand flying and stones rolling, make frightful and dreaded sounds. The native Mongolian people call it "Sulumuhak," while the local Kazakh people name it "Shytirkrsi," and both names have the same meaning - Ghost Castle.

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Taken on: September 18, 2011

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