Turpan Attraction
Read the following introductions for attractions in Turpan. You will know the top attractions there and you can also get to know the city attractions by category.
Top Turpan Attractions
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Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
Chinese name: 交河故城 (Jiaohe Gucheng) Location: located in a 98-foot-high plateau in Yarnaz Valley, about 13 miles west of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tic...
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Grape Valley, Turpan
Chinese name: 葡萄沟 (Putao Gou) Location: grape valley is located 11km north east of the Turpan urban center, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Entrance fee: CNY60 Op...
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Karez Well System, Turpan
Chinese name: 坎儿井 (Kan Er Jing) Location: 6 km to the city center of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Entrance fee: CNY40 Opening time: 08:00-17:00 Best ...
Buddhist Caves/Grottos

Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Chinese name: 柏孜克里克千佛洞 (Bozi Kelike Qianfo Dong) Location: located in the Mutou Valley of the Flaming Mountain, 45 kilometers northeast of the Turp...
Historical Relics

Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
Chinese name: 交河故城 (Jiaohe Gucheng) Location: located in a 98-foot-high plateau in Yarnaz Valley, about 13 miles west of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Aut...
Mausoleums/Tombs

Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs
Chinese name: 阿斯塔那古墓群 (A'si Tana Gumu Qun) Location: located in the south of Flaming Mountains, about 42 kilometers southeast of Turpan city, 6 kil...
Towers, Pagodas and Bridges

Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
Chinese name: 苏公塔 (Su Gong Ta) Location: 2 kilometers east of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regions. Opening time: 08:00-21:00 (peak season); ...
Museums

Turpan Museum
The Turpan Museum covers a total area of 17,571 square meters and an exhibition area of 4,278 square meters. The Museum is rich in collections, second only to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum. It is the second largest museum in Xinjiang and a first-class museum in China.
Waters(rivers, lakes, waterfalls)

Aydingkol Lake
Chinese name: 艾丁湖 (Ai Ding Hu) Location: located in Turpan Basin, about 50 kilometers on the south of Turpan City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regio...
Natural Attractions

Grape Valley, Turpan
Chinese name: 葡萄沟 (Putao Gou) Location: grape valley is located 11km north east of the Turpan urban center, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ent...
Mountains

Flaming Mountain, Turpan
Located in the middle of the Turfan Depression, the Flaming Mountain is also named Red Mountain. It is made up of verrucano with a total length of 9...