China: The Kizilgah Beacon Tower west of Kuqa, Xinjiang Province. The Kizilgah Beacon Tower is about 6km west of Kuqa. This imposing structure, dating from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), marks an antique Chinese garrison point on the former Northern Silk Road.

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