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A JOURNEY TO MIDDLE-EARTH

golden plains, towering mountains and enchanting valleys plays a part in creating the mythical world of Middle-earth as seen in the Hollywood blockbuster The Lord of the Rings, which captured the imagination of millions of moviegoers worldwide.

In Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, these magnificent views sprawl out at the actual touch of a fingertip. There is one village in particular, the ideal place for shutterbugs to take amazing photos of the natural scenery brimming with epic landscapes and unspoiled beauty. “It feels like I’m wandering around Middle-earth and the scenes of J..

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