Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins, Buddhist temple ruins in Xinjiang, China.
The Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins contain more than 100 buildings and twelve cave temples spread across the archaeological complex near Karasahr.
The site flourished during the second half of the first millennium CE as a central religious point along the northern route of the Silk Road.
Archaeological excavations have uncovered sculptures with balloon-like facial features, combining Indo-Iranian and Chinese artistic elements in their construction.
The archaeological site stands 25 kilometers southwest of Karasahr, with geographical coordinates at 42.057222 latitude and 86.560278 longitude.
The ruins serve as a primary source for manuscripts in East Tocharian language, providing evidence of linguistic development in ancient Central Asia.
Location: Xinjiang
GPS coordinates: 42.05722,86.56028
Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:54
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