 Schematic of a Karez Project |  Cleaning an ancient karez. Photographed by: Roger D. Hansen |  Excavating a new karez. Photographed by: Roger D. Hansen |
 Gaochong, the ancient Uighur capital and Silk Route fort, in ruins.… |  Karez provide the water needed to keep the Turpan oasis green.… |  Near this location, the underground channel surfaces to provide… |
 A windlass is used to bring tunnel spoil to the surface. Photographed… |  Main routes of the old Silk Road. |  The caves at Bezeklik contained important examples of Buddhist… |