Pearl of the West: Tourism in Turpan is an addiction that cannot be given up...
Turpan is beautiful and amazing
Come to Turpan if you have time
here are green grapes
Every grape is crystal clear,
Not even honey can be as sweet as this.
There is abundant sunshine and warmth all year round.
Let the girl under the vine,
Can dance in the sun anytime.
Here is the original ecological design,
The magic of Karez,
Let everyone who sees it praise.
healthy life here
Sunrise and sunset,
Let every guest who comes here be envious.
Here is Turpan
What kind of trip to Turpan can live up to yourself?
Number1
To Jiaohe Ancient City
Experience the largest earthen building in the world
Jiaohe Ancient City is a relic of the Tang Dynasty.
The architectural layout is unique and unique.
It is the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen building city in the world.
In the center of the ancient city, there is a north-south Ziwu Avenue connecting the south gate and the Buddhist temple.
Divide the ancient city into two parts, namely the East District and the West District.
Number2
Go to Gaochang Old City
Looking for traces of the ancient Western Regions
Gaochang Ancient City is the largest ancient city site preserved in the ancient Western Regions.
This is when Tang Monk Xuanzang traveled westward and passed through Gaochang State.
It was the place where King Ju Wentai stayed to give lectures for one month.
If you want to take a panoramic view of the old city,
On a clear day, you can climb up the southern city wall to take pictures.
In 1961, the ancient city of Gaochang was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Number3
Go to Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
have an exciting adventure
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves are located on the cliffs on the west bank of the Mugou River Valley in the middle section of the Flame Mountain, more than 40 kilometers southeast of Turpan. There are a total of 83 caves, of which more than 40 have murals of more than 1,200 square meters. The earliest cave was excavated in the 6th century, and its heyday was in the middle of the 9th century during the Gaochang Kingdom of the Uighurs.
Buddha statues and murals have been damaged by nature and man-made to varying degrees.
Partly for religious reasons, partly looted by explorers in the early 20th century.
Number4
to Sugong Pagoda
It is said that it is the largest existing ancient pagoda in Xinjiang.
Also known as Emin Pagoda, it was built in the 13th year of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1778).
It was built by the king of Turpan County to pray for his father.
Bricks made of loess are built like half a spindle,
There are 72 steps revolving to the top of the tower.
The body of the tower is built with different patterns, and its shape is unique in the country.
Because of the lack of rain in the area,
Therefore, the loess pagoda more than 100 years ago is still well preserved.
It is very worth taking pictures.
Number5
Go to grape ditch
taste the big sweet grapes
The sound of gurgling water adds youthful vitality to the Grape Valley.
On both sides of the hillside, terraced fields are layered upon layer,
The vineyards are connected in one piece, and everywhere is lush,
Like a green ocean.
In this sea of green,
Dotted with peaches, apricots, pears, mulberries, apples, pomegranates, figs and other fruit trees,
The farmhouses with white walls and bright windows are hidden in the thick shade of trees.
The "shady houses" for drying raisins are arranged under the hillside and on the farmyards, which are unique.
In summer, the scenery in the ditch is beautiful and cool,
It is a paradise for summer vacation in Huozhou. During the tourist season, there is an endless stream of Chinese and foreign guests.
Number6
go to flaming mountain
Feel the heat and brilliance of the fire here
Huoyan Mountain has a unique landform. Due to crustal movement fractures and river water cutting, many valleys are left in the mountainside, mainly including Taoergou, Mutougou, Tuyugou, Lianmuqingou, and Subergou. But in these valleys, the sun is shaded by greenery, the scenery is beautiful, the flowing water is gurgling, and the melons and fruits are fragrant.
Number7
To Tuyugou
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Islam with folded hands
Surrounded by Flaming Mountains, Tuyugou belongs to Shanshan County, more than 50 kilometers east of Turpan. Like Grape Valley, this is a real Uighur village, but it is more natural and pure.
On the hillside of Tuyugou, there is a mazar (cemetery) of saints, where seven saints of Islam are buried. So here is also an important place of worship in Islam. There is also a Thousand Buddha Cave in Tuyugou, which is the earliest grotto group excavated in the Turpan Basin. It was built 1600 years ago, and there are 94 caves and some murals. Mazha and Thousand Buddha Caves are not far away, and the buildings representing the two beliefs have been living together peacefully until now.
Number8
to Kumtag
feel the golden desert
The Kumtag Desert is the third largest desert in China. The Kumtag Desert was formed in the Han Dynasty. It was mainly caused by two strong airflows from the Qijiaojing tuyere in the East Tianshan Mountains and the Dapo City tuyere in the West Tianshan Mountains. Mutage mountains collided and deposited, forming a unique landscape of "desert with big sand mountains".
The Kumtag Desert is the only desert in the world that is connected to the city. It is known as the "desert in the city". For thousands of years, the confluence of wind directions has always been at the southern end of the old city of Shanshan and has never moved north. Therefore, the city of Shanshan has not been moved. Buried is the epitome of the spectacle of "the green never recedes and the sand never enters" in the history of sand control in the world. It is also a museum that condenses the typical landscapes of the world's major deserts, and it is the last sacred place that interprets the disappearance of the ancient Loulan Kingdom.
Turpan will definitely make you happy
Put aside the troubles of life and let Turpan come into your heart
