Furthermore, banditry was a problem along the checkpoints and oasis towns, as Xuanzang also recorded that his group of travelers were assaulted by bandits on multiple occasions.
Selain itu, perampok merupakan masalah di pos pemeriksaan dan kota-kota di oasis, dan Xuanzang sendiri mencatat bahwa kelompoknya diserang oleh perampok beberapa kali.