Gaochang Ancient City

　　Introduction         Gaochang Ancient City is rectangular in shape, with a perimeter of 5.4 kilometers, divided into three parts: the outer city, the inner city, and the palace city. The outer wall has a base width of 12 meters and a height of 11.5 meters, built from rammed earth. The city had nine gates, with the one on the northwest side of the west wall being the best preserved. Gaochang was abandoned during the wars in the late 13th century, and most of its buildings have disappeared. Currently, the best-preserved sections are the southwest and southeast corners of the outer city, where two temple ruins remain. In the center of the northern part of the inner city stands an irregular square small fortress, locally known as the “Khan’s Fortress.” In 1961, Gaochang Ancient City was listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.  Transportation         It is located 40 kilometers east of the urban area and can be reached by tourist bus.       　  

　　 Turpan, Xinjiang