Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.34

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Yarkand, an oasis town in Xinjiang province of China, is situated on the southern edge of the Taklamakan desert and north of the Kunlun range of mountains. Its importance in India-China relations lies in the fact that historically it was a major site of trade between northern India and the Xinjiang region. As the major commercial centre of southern Xinjiang, it was an important stop on the network of trade routes known as the Silk Road.