Tuyoq or Tuyugou or Tuyuk (; ) is an ancient

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, 70 km east of

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in a lush valley cutting into the

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, with a well preserved old

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style village, and few tourists. It is famous for its seedless grapes and a number of ancient Buddhist grottoes meditation caves nearby containing Buddhist murals and frescos.Bonavia (2004), pp. 241-242. Mosque in Tuyoq 01

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References

* Bonavia, Judy (2004). ''The Silk Road: Xi'an to Kashgar''. Revised by

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