I have just finished a walk through the Jiaohe ruins outside of Turfan in Xinjiang province...

I have just finished a walk through the Jiaohe ruins outside of Turpan in Xinjiang province, China. What a great experience. Talk about going back in time. If you find a shady spot and get quiet for a while, you can bring a bustling ancient city to life in your mind again. Best thing is to go early in the morning -- by 8 a.m. and you will probably find yourself the only person at the site -- By 10:00 the tourist groups begin to arrive and you can't get a good photo without a crowd of strangers in it. An experience of China not to be missed. -- Ron Janssen/ Beijing University/ Hofstra University