Ayding Lake is located in Qiatekale Township, about 50 kilometers south of Turpan City. In Uyghur, its name means "Moonlight Lake." It is an inland saltwater lake, covering an area of approximately 22 square kilometers (in the 1940s, the lake surface once reached 152 square kilometers), with an elevation of 154 meters below sea level (most parts less than 0.8 meters). In Uyghur, its name...
The Turpan Museum houses over 5,000 exquisite cultural relics unearthed in the Turpan region, dating from the Paleolithic Age to the modern era. It serves as a miniature encyclopedia for understanding the society, politics, military, economy, and culture of Turpan through the ages. The museum's main building is a two-story structure with distinctive local features and a modern design…
The Desert Botanical Garden is located 9 kilometers south of Turpan City, situated in the wind-eroded sandy area at the heart of the basin, covering an area of 40 hectares. The Turpan Desert Botanical Garden, lying approximately 95 meters below sea level on average, is a botanical garden built in the lowest-lying part of the Earth. It is a tourist destination that blends natural landscapes with man-made attractions, and is a desert oasis jointly created by Turpan farmers and scientific workers. The garden has been rated as a national AAA-level scenic spot.
Entering the Flaming Mountains, about 2 kilometers south of the famous Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves on the west bank of the Mudi Gully, you can see from afar a complex of earthen clay sculptures—that is the Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace, built in 1990. It integrates the natural environment, architecture, murals, and sculpture art, possessing a unique artistic charm…
The remains of the Taizang Pagoda are located in Yukamali Village, Sanpu Township, Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 40 kilometers west of Turpan City and 1.2 kilometers southeast of the ancient Gaochang ruins. The Taizang Pagoda was originally built during the 6th to 7th centuries (during the Qushi Gaochang period) and was a renowned Buddhist site at the time. By the end of the 14th century, under the rule of the Chagatai Khanate...
The Turpan Prince’s Mansion is located in Munar Village, Grape Township, on the eastern outskirts of Turpan city, about 2 kilometers from downtown Turpan. Adjacent to the nationally key cultural relic protection unit — the Sugong Pagoda, it is surrounded by vineyards and boasts a beautiful environment. It is a top choice for tourists and photography enthusiasts, as well as a great place to enjoy ethnic song and dance performances and savor traditional royal banquets…
Flaming Mountain is located 10 kilometers northeast of Turpan City, stretching from east to west. It is 98 kilometers long and 9 kilometers wide, with its main peak standing at an elevation of 831.7 meters. In the peak of summer, under the scorching sun, the blazing heat rises in rolling currents, and the reddish-brown mountain appears as if it’s ablaze with fire. A mountain need not be tall to be famous—if it has legends, it will be renowned. Flaming Mountain is just such a place…
Introduction: This is a Tang Dynasty beacon tower built to safeguard the ancient road. It is located on both sides of a dried-up riverbed at the northern foot of the Flaming Mountains, 11 kilometers directly south of Qiquanhu Railway Station, with a small path leading to the site. The Qiquanhu Sayi Beacon Tower is an important historical site along the ancient passage through the Flaming Mountains. Its exterior now has a trapezoidal shape, divided into upper and lower levels, with left and right chambers on each level. Steps lead up to the upper level, where you can overlook the surrounding landscape.
The Turpan China Inland Sea Level Zero Point is located in Bayi Village, Yar Township, Turpan, Xinjiang. Its geographical coordinates are 89°11′ east longitude and 42°56′ north latitude. The “Zero Point” is 13 kilometers west of the Jiaohe Ancient City, 50 kilometers east of the Gaochang Ancient City, 2 kilometers north of the Sugong Pagoda, and 30 kilometers south of the lowest point of Ayding Lake. The China Inland...
The Beishike Thousand Buddha Caves are located in Shengjin Township, Turpan City, about 5 kilometers west of the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. Nestled against the Flaming Mountains, they can be reached via a small path. The Beishike Thousand Buddha Caves are part of a series of cave temples along the Mutougou Valley, with the ruins of a temple complex situated near the caves on the western side. A temple was built on the platform in front of the caves, and remnants of murals can still be found in four of the caves, featuring a style...
The Turpan Desert Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located 9 kilometers south of Turpan City. It includes five touring zones: the Desert Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Turpan, the Tamarisk Sand Hill Scenic Park, the Karez Observation Garden and Leisure Hall, the Desert Flora and Fauna Exhibition Hall, and the Xinjiang Residential Architecture Scenic Park. The botanical garden covers an area of over 500 acres…
The Bexiha Grottoes are located in Murutuke Village, Shengjin Township, Turpan City. The caves are distributed along a small ravine on the northern slope of the Flaming Mountains, covering an area of about 1,000 square meters. There are currently 10 surviving caves, with caves 1 to 6 facing south. The site dates back to the Tang to Yuan dynasties (Kingdom of Qocho, 860–1284). In 1999, it was...
The karez is an ancient underground water irrigation system created by the people of Xinjiang. Its prototype appeared as early as the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago and later spread to Central Asia and Persia. There are more than 1,100 karez systems in the Turpan region, with an annual runoff of 294 million cubic meters, making them the lifeblood of the oasis. The karez...
The Turpan Karez Well Amusement Park is located within the Turpan City of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, about 2 kilometers south of National Highway 312. It is a designated tourist facility offering comprehensive services including dining, accommodation, sightseeing, entertainment, and shopping for both domestic and international visitors. Since karez well water is formed from melted snow from the Tianshan Mountains that seeps underground as unpolluted natural water, rich in...
The Karez Wells, along with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, are known as one of the three great ancient engineering projects of China. There are nearly a thousand Karez Wells in Turpan, with a total length of about 5,000 kilometers. The structure of a Karez Well generally consists of four parts: vertical shafts, underground channels, surface canals, and a “lao ba” (small reservoir). In the northern Bogda Mountains and the western Kalawucheng Mountains of the Turpan Basin…
The First Oil Well in Xinjiang The "First Oil Well in Xinjiang" in Xin-Shanzi has recently been included in the list of the Sixth Batch of Autonomous Region-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units approved by the People's Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to *Illustrated Gazetteer of Xinjiang*, "There are two oil springs in Dushanzi—one at the southern foot and one at the western foot. The oil is dark purple in color, floating on the surface of the water, abundant in summer…"
The Dushanzi Mud Volcano is located about 1 kilometer southwest of Dushanzi urban area, on the northern side of the main peak of Dushanzi Mountain. There is a hill covered in loess, known as the “Mud Volcano,” which formed 700,000 years ago. It has an elevation of 958.3 meters and a relative height of about 200 meters. The “Mud Volcano” is a natural phenomenon in geology...
Dushanzi Hydrocarbon Garden is located at No. 966 Kunshan Road, Dushanzi District. It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction, covering an area of 6,100 square meters and home to over 100 species of tropical and subtropical plants. It is the largest and most diverse ecological botanical garden in the region in terms of tropical and subtropical plant species. The garden is divided into sections featuring tropical plants, aquatic plants, vines…
The Dushanzi Bingfeng Self-Drive Camp is located on the south side of Dushanzi urban area and the east side of National Highway 217, about 15 kilometers from the city center. Constructed based on its strategic position as a gateway along the golden tourism route of the Tianshan Highway, the camp covers an area of 655 acres with a total construction area of 14,050 square meters. This camp was built on the foundation of the former ski resort,…
Dushanzi Botanical Garden is located in the area south of Zhunnan Road, north of Xining Road, west of Changsha Road, and east of Beijing Road in Dushanzi District. The garden is divided into various sections including a tall arbor area, shrub area, fruit tree variety display area, ginkgo planting area, sparse woodland grassland area, plant landscaping area, flower area, and comprehensive activity area. It cultivates over 80 varieties of trees and flowers...