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Turpan  Located in the eastern part of the Xinjiang, Turpan, which was called Gaochang in ancient times (from 328AD to 1275AD), is an important place on the Silk Road. Lying in the Turpan Basin, it is at the lowest-elevation anywhere in China. Recently, it has become a tourist hot spot of Xinjiang with its unique landscape, abundant historical relics, and fertile farmland. Because Turpan is rich in high-quality grapes of many kinds, it is known as the Hometown of Grapes. After enjoying the beautiful vineyards and the sweet grapes, you can try something totally different at Flaming Mountain - the hottest place in China. The highest temperature in summer can reach 47.8 C (118 F), so bring plenty of sun-block and water when you visit. Not far from Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves sits the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang. The ancient city of Gaochang was first built in 1BC and was destroyed by war by the end of 13AD. It is the largest set of ancient city ruins ever found in the Western Regions. After over 2000 years of exposure, the outline of the ancient city still exists, and the city wall stands imposingly at the foot of the Flaming Mountain. The Ancient City of Jiaohe, situated to the west of Turpan, is another set of ruins from an ancient city on the Silk Road. Jiaohe was the capital of the former Gushi Kingdom, which was first built in 60BC to the west of Turpan City. It has a long history of about 2.300 years. It is the largest and best preserved ancient city built from compressed earth anywhere in the world. As early as 1961, the Ancient City of Jiaohe was listed as the first group of Key Cultural Relics Protection Units under State. When traveling there, be sure to take plenty of drinking water as you will walk for several kilometers on dry, barren land. |
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