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Exploring Xinjiang's enigmatic 'Devil City'

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Visitors take photos of the wind-eroded landscape of the
Visitors take photos of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

Visitors take photos of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

A wind-eroded rock forms the shape of a lion at the
A wind-eroded rock forms the shape of a lion at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

A wind-eroded rock forms the shape of a lion at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the
A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the
A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the
A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

A view of the wind-eroded landscape of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The sunset at the
The sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The glow of the sunset at the
The glow of the sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The glow of the sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The glow of the sunset at the
The glow of the sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

The glow of the sunset at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang /CGTN

Statues of horse-riders appear lifelike in the evening at the
Statues of horse-riders appear lifelike in the evening at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

Statues of horse-riders appear lifelike in the evening at the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. /CGTN

Experience the awe-inspiring splendor of the distinctive terrain of the "Devil City" in Karamay, Xinjiang. The wind-carved stones resemble the remnants of an ancient city and different animals. The thrilling sight of sand swirling around the tumbling stones, accompanied by the haunting sounds of the wind on blustery days, has earned the locale its moniker "the haunt of devils" in the languages of local ethnic groups.

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