A delightful trip to Turpan, a cultural feast!

Unexpected and surprising trip to Turpan, Xinjiang's stunning cultural feast!✨

We originally planned to explore Northern Xinjiang, but due to the temporary closure of Zhaosu Xiata, we unexpectedly unlocked the treasure of Turpan🏜️
Besides the breathtaking natural scenery of Northern Xinjiang, the cultural atmosphere of Eastern Xinjiang's Turpan is also incredibly impressive!💯

🏺 Must-visit attractions
1️⃣【Jiaohe Ancient City】
📍Location: 10 km west of Turpan city
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The largest and oldest earthen ancient city ruins in the world❗️
A living fossil of the Silk Road and one of the World Cultural Heritage nomination sites
Highly recommend listening to the guided tour to experience the prosperity of a thousand years ago

2️⃣【Gaochang Ancient City】
📍Location: 30 km from Turpan city
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Famous alongside Jiaohe Ancient City, with a completely different architectural style
Well-preserved Buddhist temple ruins are stunning
You can stay directly in the unique guesthouses within the scenic area, super convenient

🛏️ Recommended unique accommodations
💐 Yare’s Garden
📍Location: Inside Turpan Grape Valley Scenic Area
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Uyghur-style themed guesthouse
The courtyard under the grape trellis has a strong exotic vibe
Perfect for photo ops! Very photogenic!

⭐️ Yare-Gaochangli
📍Location: Inside Gaochang Ancient City Scenic Area
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What’s it like to stay in a thousand-year-old ancient city?
Having breakfast under a century-old tree feels magical
You can also stargaze at night✨

📚【Turpan Museum】
📍Location: Gaochang District, Turpan city
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Free admission! Super impressive!
The mummy exhibition area will definitely be the most unique museum you’ve ever seen
Displays precious artifacts unique to Xinjiang, such as the "Loulan Beauty"

💡 Travel tips:
✅ May to September is the best travel season
✅ Protect yourself from sun and heat during the day
✅ Self-driving or chartered car tours are recommended

👀 Surprise tip:
We originally came for Northern Xinjiang’s scenery
But Turpan gave us such a big surprise
We suggest reserving 2-3 days for Eastern Xinjiang when visiting Xinjiang!