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Turpan
Turpan, lying in the east of Xinjiang, is
called "an oasis in the desert." It is very hot
and dry in summer, with the highest temperature of 47.5oC.
The hottest season with a temperature above 40oC may last
as long as over 40 days a year.
Astana Ancient Tombs
Astana Ancient Tombs, situated about 40
kilometers to the southeast of Turpan, used to serve as
the cemetery of the citizens of Gaochang from 273 in the
Western Jin Dynasty to 778 in the Tang Dynasty.
Ruins of the Ancient City of Jiaohe
About 10 kilometers west of Turpan County,
Jiaohe was a strategically important city on the ancient
Silk Road that travelers must pass through.
Karez Well
The Karez is an underground irrigation
system that was installed 2,000 years ago. The karez is
made up of three parts, ditch, underground channel and dam.
Ancient City of Gaochang
Situated at the foot of the Flaming
Mountains, Gaochang was founded in the first century B.C.
and abandoned by the end of the 13th century.
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