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Jiaohe Ruins

Also known as Yarkhoto

The Jiaohe Ruins are the remains of an ancient city near Turpan in Xinjiang, China, on a narrow island plateau between two river channels. The capital of the Jushi kingdom, it later became a Chinese garrison and was the first seat of the Tang Protectorate General of Anxi from 640. It was abandoned in the 14th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jiaohe Ruins
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jiaohe Ruins. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jiaohe-ruins
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The Epoch Institute. “Jiaohe Ruins.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jiaohe-ruins.
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