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Putao Destination Guide
Touring Putao in China
Putao in the region of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu is located in China - some 1,417 mi or ( 2280 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Putao is now 03:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Burenhayrhan, Altay sumu, Yanqi, Wujiaqu, and Ürümqi. Being here already, consider visiting Burenhayrhan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Putao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Silk Road: Turpan's Mummies and Ancient Cities Lraleigh's photos around Turpan, China
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The Lowest and Hottest Place on Earth Mikeandfi's photos around Turpan, China (turpan t shirts)
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The Hottest City in China Sianandjim's photos around Turpan, China (hottest cities china)
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The 2nd Lowest Place on Earth Markwilliams84's photos around Turpan, China (xinjiang uygur)
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Interesting facts about this location
Emin Minaret
The Emin Minaret or Imin Ta stands by the Uyghur Mosque located in Turfan, Xinjiang, China. At 44 meters (144 ft) it is the tallest minaret in China. The Qing Dynasty conquered this largely Muslim region in the 1750s by defeating the Mongols and the Uyghurs with their superior weaponry in a series of battles. As conquerors, they ruled the local population with a light hand and were tolerant of the Muslim religion.
Located at 42.94 89.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Turpan Prefecture
Turpan Prefecture, also known as Turfan Prefecture or Tulufan Prefecture, is located in the east of Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 69,324 square kilometres and a population of 570,000 (2003).
Located at 42.97 89.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Jiaohe Ruins
The Jiaohe Ruins is an ancient Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan, Xinjiang province, China. It is a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys. Both the Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute and the Xinjiang Cultural Relics Bureau have been cooperating in a joint venture to preserve the ruins of the site since 1992.
Located at 42.95 89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Turpan water system
The Turpan water system or Turfan water system in Turpan, located in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang, China, is a qanat system adapted by the Turpan people. The word karez, derived from the same word (Kariz, کاریز) in Persian means "well" in the local Uyghur language. Turpan has the Turpan Water Museum dedicated to demonstrating its karez water system, as well as exhibiting other historical artifacts.
Located at 42.87 89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Turpan Depression
The Turpan Depression or Turfan Depression is a fault-bounded trough located around and south of the city-oasis of Turpan, in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in far western China, about 150 kilometres southeast of the regional capital Ürümqi. It includes the third lowest exposed point on the Earth's surface (dry Lake Ayding, −154 metres), after the Dead Sea and Lake Assal (Djibouti). It is entirely below sea level. By some measures, it is also the hottest and driest area in China.
Located at 42.78 89.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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