China, Urumqi Nights

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol and band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.A family portait at the local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol, a band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Urumqi is very segrigated, the Russians have their own bars, like this one callled,."Victoria", with a stage, dancefloor, security and hourly entertainment. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The streets of Urumqi by night. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The streets of Urumqi by night. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The streets of Urumqi by night. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The bride and groom take to the dance foor to have a dance to chiese disco music..Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The dancefloor is filled with people dancing to chinese disco music. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The band plays the best chinese dancing songs for the crowd. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.A family portait at the local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol, a band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.A family portait at the local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol, a band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The police watch on closely. Local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol and band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol and band and some belly dancers Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / PicturetankLocal .Local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol and band and some belly dancers Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.A family portait at the local Urgur's weddings are a respectable affair because they are muslims. Still they sneak in some alcohol, a band and some belly dancers. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank .The bride and groom take to the dance foor to have a dance to chiese disco music..Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Guests are greeted at the Kazak wedding..Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The bridal party at the Kazak weddng poses for a photo. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The dancefloor is filled with people dancing to chinese disco music. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The bridal party at the Kazak weddng poses for a photo. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.The streets of Urumqi by night. Urumqi is the largest city in the west of China. With a mix of Turkoman, Uzbek, Kazak, Chinese and Mongol, it is a melting pot of culture and diversity. In the winter months, the city sleeps by day and comes alive at night.

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