Photo taken by Morrison in 1910 in the landscape of Yierkeshtan Mountain Area, Xinjiang

Old photos of Irkeshtan, Xinjiang, from July 6 to 8, 1910, taken by George Ernest Morrison

Morrison’s full name George· Ernest· George Ernest Morrison (February 4, 1862 – May 30, 1920) was the chief reporter of The Times in China (1897-1912). He was a traveler with close relationship with modern China and took a large number of old Chinese photos. From July 6 to 8, 1910, Morrison marched all the way to Irkstan, Xinjiang, and took these photos

Irkeshtan is located in Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, and adjacent to Osh Prefecture, Kyrgyzstan

Irkeshtan was originally the hinterland of Pamirs in China, and it has been the main road for friendly exchanges between China and Central Asian countries from the Western Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty

The following photos were taken on July 6

以下照片为7月7日所拍摄

以下照片为7月8日所摄