I spent 2 hours not finding a hotel in Yarkand (asking more than 15 places) - one woman had offered an overpriced room for USD 15 but when I came back to get it, another woman said no, so I gave up and rode out of town. I took G315 that connected with G3012 after 30k - a huge mistake as it was the worst gravel and stone "road" I have experienced in China and possibly on this trip. I tried to access G3012 earlier but it was fenced with barbed wire...