Turpan Attractions

Astana Tombs

It is where the ancient people of the Gaochang city are buried. It is famous for its terracotta figurines and tomb paintings. The site is located approximately 40 kilometers away from Turpan city to the south of the Gaochang Ruins. The 10-square-kilometer-mound houses over 500 tombs.

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Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves is at the Mutou Valley of the Flaming Mountain. There were originally hundreds of such caves. Unfortunately this area is highly exposed to natural erosion, which have severely damaged quite a few of them. Now there are 83 caves in good condition 50 percent of which are decorated ... read more »

Flaming Mountains

Flaming Mountain is at the north fringe of the Turpan Basin. It was called Red Rock Mountain for the dark red sandstone dominating the area. Many years of volcanic activity have formed the unique crisscrossing gullies and ravines. During mid-afternoon the heat becomes intense as the sun's rays are reflected off the ... read more »

Gaochang Ruins

Goachang is the largest city ruin in west China. The site served as the economical and religious center of Asia is located 40 kilometers from the Turpan City, at the north bank of the Aiding Lake and to the south of the Flaming Mountain.

Gaochang was fertile and cultivated la... read more »

Grape Valley

Grape Valley is at the Northeast of Turpan city, some 10 kilometers away from it. It is a gully to the west of the Flaming Mountain. The valley runs 8 kilometers long, spans 0.6-2.0 kilometers wide. While the west side of the valley hangs sheer cliffs inside the valley is a forest of intertwined grape vines.... read more »

Jiaohe Ruin

Jiaohe Town ruin is the best preserved town ruin in China. It is located about 10 kilometers away from Turpan city. The strip-shaped town was around 0.8 kilometers long and the widest point spanned about 300 meters. The town was surrounded by sheer cliffs, then two twisting 30-meter-deep rivers. That's why the town ... read more »

Karez Well system

Karez Well system is the pride of Turpan. It along with the Great Wall and Grand Beijing-Hangzhou Canal is regarded as the three most important achievements of ancient time.

Karez Wells created by the local people with their wit, dedication, blood and sweat crisscross the Turpan Depressio... read more »

Maza village

Maza village at the south side of the Tuyugou Grand Canyon is a small Muslim community inhabiting around one hundred families. The village retains many Muslim features with Islamic green-topped mosques towering above the adobe houses. People in the village live a traditional life. They begin work at sunset and rest ... read more »

Sugong Ta

Sugong Ta, an elegant-shaped Muslim minaret, is located some 2 kilometers to the east of Turpan. It is very popular among local Muslims and visitors alike, throngs of whom come to visit it all year around.

It is the largest Muslim tower in Xinjiang region. The tower was built in 1778, over 200 year... read more »

Tuyugou Village

The canyon stretches from the Subeixi ancient village in the north to the entrance of the Maza village for around 8 kilometers long. It averages 1 kilometer in width. Inside the canyon stands the highest peak of the Flaming Mountain. The canyon splits the grand Flaming Mountain into two parts. It was the most mystic... read more »