##Talking about heat, you will associate with the four hottest cities in China, but Xinjiang this place is even hotter, it is said that there is no passing through the Flaming Mountains, do you know where the Flaming Mountains are? Talking about grapes, you will think of that place. That's right, today let's talk about the Flaming Mountains in Turpan.

Turpan is a municipal district of Xinjiang, located in the east and central part of Xinjiang. Together with Hami, it is often called the 'East Xinjiang', also known as 'Flaming Mountains', facing the Hami, west and south connected to the Bayinqaoer Mengku Autonomous Region's Wushi, Wushi, Wuyili, and Woyang counties, and north separated by the Tian Shan Mountains connected to Urumqi City and the Chagatai Autonomous Region's Qitai, Jimsar, and Mobei counties. It is a transportation hub connecting China Xinjiang, Central Asia, and the north-south areas of China.

Many people who have come to Xinjiang have visited Turpan and can say a few things about Turpan's attractions, such as the Flaming Mountains in Journey to the West, which are located here.

Do you know Turpan has the Flaming Mountains? So many places to go around and visit.

One, Turpan Grape Valley

Talking about grapes, many people will first think of dried grapes, various colors and fragrant dried grapes, but in fact, this is the birthplace of Xinjiang dried grapes, the famous Grape Valley is located here. This valley is not only a production area of dried grapes, but also a sightseeing spot in Turpan.

Turpan is known as the 'Flaming Mountains', but it also has cool places, such as Grape Valley. Grape Valley is located 13 kilometers northeast of Turpan City, in the Flame Mountain Canyon. This valley is not a very deep eroded valley, it runs north-south for 8 kilometers and east-west about 0.5 kilometers wide, with a small stream flowing through it, and springs seep from the sides of the valley.The valley is shaded with green trees, and the entire valley is full of layered and layered grape vines, fruit trees are interspersed, and rural houses and farms are scattered in a harmonious arrangement. There are also many empty soil piles built on the hillside for drying grapes.

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Two, Well-being Wells

Well-being Wells are wells and wells, some people say that Well-being Wells are as important as the Grand Canal and the Great Wall, and they are important engineering projects that benefit the people.

Well-being Wells are a special irrigation system in the desert area, which is common in Turpan. Well-being Wells are an ancient system for collecting and utilizing underground water, suitable for slope and terrace irrigation and residential and agricultural water supply. Therefore, when visiting Turpan, you must understand Well-being Wells. You can visit the Well-being Wells Folk Village or Well-being Wells Amusement Park to experience the ingenuity of the hardworking and friendly Xinjiang people, and drink sweet well water.

Three, Turpan Museum

To understand a place's customs and culture and history, it's the best way to visit and experience the local culture. Knowing the history of every historical site is best done through the local museum.

The Turpan Museum is a miniature encyclopedia of Turpan's society, politics, military, economy, and culture over the ages. The main building of the museum is a two-story building with local features and modern style, which is ancient and majestic. The exhibition area is divided into three parts: the Turpan region's unearthed relic exhibition hall, the Turpan region's unearthed corpse exhibition hall, and the mastodon fossil exhibition hall. This is a good spot to understand Turpan's history and culture and customs.

Four, Flaming MountainsMany people who have watched Journey to the West know that the Flaming Mountains where Tang and his disciples passed are located here.

The Flaming Mountains are located 10 kilometers northeast of Turpan City, in an east-west direction, 98 kilometers long and 9 kilometers wide, with the main peak at an altitude of 831.7 meters. In the summer, the air temperature is hot, and the hot air rises, the red soil surface seems to be burning, and the red soil mountain appears to be burning. There is a temperature gauge that looks like Sun Wukong's golden cudgel. Can you imagine how hot it is to bury an egg in the sand and let it cook?

The Flaming Mountains is a red-brown mountain that appears to be burning in the summer. When the sun is shining, the hot air rises, and the mountain appears to be burning, creating a cloud of smoke and steam. It looks like a raging fire, very spectacular. There is a temperature gauge that looks like Sun Wukong's golden cudgel.

Five, Kumutage Desert

When visiting Xinjiang, you can't miss the desert landscape, the Kumutage Desert is the desert closest to the city, almost right next to the city.

The Kumutage Desert is about 90 kilometers from Turpan, located in the city of Shenshan County, and it is a desert with sand dunes. Here, you can experience sand surfing and off-road driving. In the evening, you can see the iconic scene of a small chimney and a setting sun in the desert.

Six, Gaochang Ancient City

Experience the culture of the West Regions and understand the changes in the West Region's culture. Gaochang Ancient City is a good place to visit.

Gaochang Ancient City was the location of the ancient Gaochang Kingdom, one of the powerful states in the West Region. Many people call Tang Seng 'Little Brother', which was given by the Gaochang King. With the help of the Gaochang King, Tang Seng could safely travel west to obtain the scriptures.

From here, we can see the strength of the ancient Gaochang Kingdom at that time. The changes in history can only be seen in the ruins now. This is a good place to visit.