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Turpan is located in the Turpan Depression in the center of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This area is inhospitable, rugged yet inspiring and beautiful like much of Xinjiang. It was called: "Gushi" in ancient time and gained its current name "Turpan" in the Ming Dynasty. It means " fertile land". Despite of its general hash weather condition, Turpan is internationally known for its grapes, multi-colored watermelons, cantaloupes, apricots and of course, raisins. Just as its name implied, Turpan is a place of affluence. Turpan has very unique landscape. Eons of wind erosion, frost and rainwater have sculpted the place's soft clay into marvelous shapes. The famed Flaming Mountain, gorgeous Tuyugou Canyon, Aikxun Yadan Spectacle are good examples of those natural wonders.        Turpan once served as a trade and Buddhist center on the ancient Chinese Silk Road. The Jiaohe Ruins, Gaochang Ruins, Bezeklik Thousand Bud...Read More »

 

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