Photo: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, 1999.
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Dun Huang Airfield, China

Dun Huang is an oasis city located in the Gobi Desert, along the old Silk Road, and has become an important touristic destination. In order to keep the limited amount of arable land, the airport was constructed in the outlying desert.

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