Turpan , a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the middle of the autonomous region, surrounded by mountains on all sides, and belongs to a typical continental warm temperate desert climate.
First stop Kanerjing is one of the three major projects in ancient my country. It was built by the blood and sweat of several generations. It has a history of more than two thousand years.
Ancient people took advantage of the geographical environment of mountain slopes and began to dig the shaft one by one. During its heyday, the total length of Kan'erjing was about 5,000 kilometers. The groundwater drawn from Kan'erjing turned the desert into an oasis.
When Turpan was the hottest, the water in Kanerjing was cold and very good, making the originally arid places fragrant with fruits.
Kanerjing water is flowing, clear and clear, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is pure natural mineral water, which is very delicious.
This is the source of Kanerjing, and it can't be entered here. The water is constantly flowing. The ancients were so wise.
The second stop, when you come to Turpan, you must visit the Grape Grotto. There are many varieties of grapes in the vineyard, including blackcurrant , horse milk, and small seedless white grapes. It is said that there are more than 100 varieties, and the taste is amazing.
After visiting Grape Grotto, you must order lunch. Xinjiang's first plate large plate chicken and hand-pickled rice , so that you can feel a different ethnic custom.
Turpan grapes, Hami melon, Korla fragrant pear . The fruits and melons in Xinjiang are very sweet. Turpan has a dry climate and long sunshine during the day. You can dry raisins, which taste soft, glutinous and sweet.
Tuyugou Grand Canyon is located in Shanshan County , around Flame Mountain . The red and red sand and soil continue to grow, and no grass grows naturally, and all of them praise the magic of nature.
In summer, there is no sign of life on the wall from afar, and there are bushes at the bottom of the ditch. In autumn, leaves fall and green fades, and the trees will be confused with the soil, which is difficult to find from a distance.
When you walk in, you will find that there is a unique cave under this cave, and there is actually the oldest ethnic village hidden. The unique terrain will make you unforgettable.
once stepped onto the top of the mountain and fell into the valley. I hope that the future will be peaceful and that all those who look up will be indifferent. Come to Tuyugou Grand Canyon and experience traveling through time and space.
At the end of the Grand Canyon is the mysterious Mazha Village .
A place full of historical sense, there is an ethnic village of more than 2,600 years. It is known as the "No. 1 Tuzhuang in China". It is one of the first regions to come into contact with the foreign culture of Silk Road .
Tuyugou Mazha Village, you must check in at the mosque. It is very different from the domestic style. It is a combination of Islamic style and Uyghur architectural style art.
Jiaohe Ancient City , the largest and most complete earthen building in the world, is a city carved by ancient people. It is located west of Turpan, at the intersection of the two rivers ten kilometers, and the prosperous city of the Western Regions is a must-pass place on the ancient Silk Road.
After being abandoned for six hundred years, I walked in the city to touch history and traveled through time and space.
is well preserved here, known as the "most perfect ruin in the world"
Turpan Flame Mountain, this is the hottest place in the whole Xinjiang. The scenic area is located next to the Lianhuo Expressway on the east side of Turpan City , about 30 kilometers away from the city. It is a scenic area dominated by fiery red brown sandstone landform.
Every summer, the red sun is in the sky, and the brown mountains are shining under the scorching sun, the sandstone reflects brightly, and the hot air flow rolls and rises, just like the blazing sun, making people unbearable.
Come to the Flame Mountain in summer, it is best to have a temperature of about 40 degrees before 10 in the morning and after 6 in the evening.
UV rays are relatively strong in summer, so babies who come to play must take protective measures to avoid sunburn .
Turpan at noon, when the hottest, the surface temperature can reach more than 70 degrees, and you can roast eggs, sweet potatoes, and dough cakes on the ground.
This is the hottest place in Xinjiang. The average annual precipitation is less than 16 mm, while the evaporation reaches 3,000 mm. Although the high temperature here is unbearable, there are oasis and vineyards stretching for dozens of kilometers under the Flame Mountain.
Turpan is divided into two types of viewing venues, one is an exterior and the other is an inner exhibition hall. The exterior is a bronze statue standing solemn outside to take pictures. The inner view is that there are various Guanyin, Bodhisattva statues, Sun Wukong , Tang Monk, etc. in the house.
check in the giant thermometer; take photos with the character sculpture of Journey to the West.
Flame Mountain, one of the filming locations of Journey to the West, Tang Monk and his disciple borrowed banana fan and fanned the fire, and it is also a must-pass place for everyone to travel to Xinjiang.
Flame Mountain is barren on its barren mountain, with no grass growing and birds hiding, which is very spectacular, forming a flying fire dragon. From Shanshan to Torofan in the east, the Flame Mountain is full of magical colors and makes it a wonderful mountain in the world.
Only when I came here would I find out how hard it was to shoot Journey to the West back then. It was not easy to shoot such a classic masterpiece in that era of scarcity of supplies. The 1986 version of Journey to the West is a classic.
Tang Monk went to the scriptures and passed by the Flame Mountain. Sun Wukong borrowed the banana fan three times, Bull Demon King , Red Boy, this paragraph is really exciting.
Reading thousands of books is worse than traveling thousands of miles.
See the biggest highlight of the bronze man, which belongs to Princess Iron Fan. No matter how bright the photo is, the paint has fallen off. It is very important to take pictures in a civilized way! hehe!
My route is a self-driving tour. I set out from Urumqi in March, passed by Tokson to see the apricot blossoms, then to the Flame Mountain, Shanshan Kumutag Desert, and returned from the Tuyu Grand Canyon.
came to Turpan, Xinjiang to visit. Where do you like to play the most? Friends are welcome to discuss.
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