One of his significant finds during his first journey during 1900–1901 was the Taklamakan Desert oasis of Dandan Oilik where he was able to uncover a number of relics.
Una din descoperirile sale semnificative din timpul primei sale călătorii din 1900-1901 a fost oaza Dandan Oilik din deșertul Taklamakan, unde a descoperit o serie de relicve.